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Tving-Seezn Merger Expected to Shake Up Netflix-led Streaming Market

SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The planned merger between two major South Korean streaming services Tving and Seezn is expected to shake up the landscape of the local market and stir up fiercer competition for original content, experts said Friday. Entertainment giant CJ ENM, which holds a majority stake in Tving, said the previous [...]

Global, Homegrown Streamers Launch Charm Offensives in S. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Su-yeon, a 39-year old office worker based in Seoul, loves to binge watch Korean TV series on weekends or holidays on the small old TV in her room. Last week, she finished the latest episodes of romance series like “Melancholia,” “Reflection of You,” “The King’s Affection” and “The [...]