KT Alpha Expands Overseas Distribution of Watcha Original Content

Poster of 'Semantic Error,' a Watcha Original content for which KT Alpha has secured overseas distribution rights

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] KT Alpha, a digital content specialized investment and distribution company, will distribute Watcha's original content overseas through the online video service (OTT) Watcha.

KT Alpha, the official distributor responsible for the overseas distribution of Watcha's original content, announced on the 11th that it will expand the supply of Watcha original content to global OTT platforms in multiple overseas regions including North America, Europe, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.

The Watcha original content for which KT Alpha has secured overseas distribution rights includes a total of nine titles such as the film Unframed, variety shows Double Trouble and Join My Table, and dramas Semantic Error and Jojjoso Seasons 4-5. Among these, Semantic Error is being serviced in about 85 countries through six channels including the global OTT platform Rakuten Viki, and the supply of the remaining works will be gradually expanded.

Semantic Error is a campus romance series that ranked first in Watcha's viewing rankings for eight consecutive weeks after its initial release. Additionally, it has surpassed 1.1 million mentions on the social media platform Twitter not only in Korea but also in countries such as Thailand, the United States, Brazil, and Indonesia.

Jojjoso is an office drama depicting the chaotic adaptation period of a young employee who just started working at a small to medium-sized enterprise. It gained viewers' empathy through detailed portrayals of the working environment in small and medium-sized companies.

The most anticipated work in the first half of this year is Watcha's original drama Final Weapon Alice. It tells the story of a mysterious transfer student and killer named 'Winter' and a high school student named 'Summer' who suffers from trauma, as they are chased by a crime organization. Final Weapon Alice will be promoted as KT Alpha's main work at the France Cannes Content Market held on the 17th, attracting the attention of international audiences and buyers.

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