K-drama catalog expands on Amazon Prime Video due to agreement with entertainment company CJ ENM
Firing Up the Global K-drama Revolution: CJ ENM and Amazon Prime Video Partnership
In a sizzling collaboration that's heating up the global screen, CJ ENM and Amazon Prime Video have joined forces to turbocharge the distribution of Korean content, bringing a steamy surge of K-drama to an international audience. The hot new partnership was solidified during the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) held in Mumbai, India.
Key Collaboration Highlights
- Blockbuster Multi-Year Deal: Expect a steady lineup of exciting original Korean dramas and series, produced by CJ ENM and its offshoots Studio Dragon and CJ ENM STUDIOS, to be exclusively screened on Amazon Prime Video for global viewers (excluding Korea and China)[1][2][3][5].
- Global Distribution: The content will be broadcast in over 240 countries and territories, with subtitles in 28 languages and dubbing in 11 languages, leveraging Prime Video’s subscriber base of over 200 million users worldwide[1][2][5].
- Shift in Content Export Strategy: With traditionally relying on platforms like Netflix for overseas dissemination, CJ ENM is now accelerating its content export through Amazon Prime Video as a major player[3].
Notable Collaborations
- Exclusive Titles: The partnership brings new releases, popular existing series, and firecracker shows such as:
- Head Over Heels (a smoldering fantasy romance drama set to drop late in June 2025)
- Her Private Life (previously igniting screens in 2019)
- Another Miss Oh (a romance drama that took the worldwide stage in 2016)
- Mouse (a thrilling drama that originally aired in 2021)[1][2][3][5].
- Future Content Lineup: Get ready for an ongoing series of exclusive titles from CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, and CJ ENM STUDIOS throughout 2025 and 2026, intensifying Prime Video’s Korean drama offerings[1][2][5].
- Global Korean Media Promotion: Prime Video is aiming to bolster its commitment to showcasing Korean entertainment globally, riding the worldwide wave of Korean content popularity, and showcasing smashes like Marry My Husband and No Gain, No Love on the platform[1].
In a nutshell, CJ ENM and Amazon Prime Video's current partnership is a major strategic move to amplify the availability and global reach of Korean dramas and entertainment on an unparalleled scale, starting mid-2025 and continuing through 2026[1][2][3][5].
- This partnership between CJ ENM and Amazon Prime Video will exclusively distribute a variety of original Korean dramas and series on the platform, reaching over 240 countries and territories, with subtitles in 28 languages and dubbing in 11 languages.
- The collaborative agreement includes popular existing series such as 'Her Private Life' and 'Another Miss Oh', as well as upcoming releases like 'Head Over Heels'.
- With this alliance, CJ ENM is expanding its content export strategy by accelerating its distribution through Amazon Prime Video, shifting away from traditional platforms like Netflix.
- Prime Video aims to intensify its Korean entertainment offerings, showcasing future content from CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, and CJ ENM STUDIOS, and promising to bolster its global commitment to Korean movies-and-tv, arts, and entertainment industries.
