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MANILA – Entertainment streaming service iQIYI closes the year with its first original Korean production, “My Roommate is a Gumiho.”
According to their official press release, “My Roommate is a Gumiho” is based on one of the most popular webtoons in Korea called “Living Together”.
“Our first Korean original program is made in association with some of Korea’s leading storytellers and production companies. More importantly, this is just the first step in the long journey of bringing more beloved Asian stories to a global audience, ”said Kuek Yu-Chuang, vice president of international business at iQIYI.
“My Roommate is a Gumiho” stars Jang Ki Yong and Lee Hyeri, and will be written, directed and produced by Baek Sun-woo (“What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim”), Choi Bo-rim, and Nam Sung-woo (” Kkondae Intern “), in association with Studio Dragon and JTBC Studio
Meanwhile, Yang Xianghua, president of iQIYI’s overseas membership and business group, said this comes after a crucial year for the streaming service as it embarked on international expansion.
“We bolstered our content growth with investments in more markets and will continue to expand our presence locally by bringing in more content and production teams. Over the next few years, we will remain committed to bringing high-quality beloved Asian stories to our iQIYI service, ”Yang said.
Currently, iQIYI International has offices in the countries of Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and North America.
Citing the great success of the drama series “The Bad Kids” and the reality show “Youth With You 2,” Yang said that these iQIYI originals have shown that the future of Chinese entertainment is very bright, even outside of China.
“It’s clear that our content is starting to gain mainstream appeal due to its universal themes and stories. We believe that as long as we continue to tell these beloved Asian stories, there will be audiences around the world who will want to see them, ”he said.
The company said it will continue to develop Chinese, Korean and Southeast Asian content.
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