Netflix Series 'Jigok' Original, Distribution Rights Sold to 11 Countries Worldwide
The original comic rights of the Netflix series "Jigok" have been exported to 11 countries worldwide. According to Munhakdongne Publishing, which published the original "Jigok" book on the 24th, "Jigok" has been exported to the United States, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Taiwan, Thailand, Brazil, and Russia.
In Japan, Futabasha, a traditional comic publisher known for publishing "Crayon Shin-chan," acquired the Japanese rights to "Jigok" and recently released the Japanese edition. Dark Horse Comics, a leading American graphic novel publisher licensed for titles such as "Star Wars" and "Avatar," will handle English-language worldwide publishing.
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A representative from Munhakdongne said, "Director Bong Joon-ho praised it as a 'genius-level' work, and even before the comic serialization was completed, Netflix selected 'Jigok,' which quickly attracted extraordinary attention from global comic publishers. After fierce rights competition, leading comic publishers from around the world paid high contract fees to publish 'Jigok.'"
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