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Netflix to Release 4 New Korean Unscripted Shows in 2nd Half

SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Netflix will release four new Korean original variety shows in the second half as part of its strategy to strengthen its unscripted content lineup and diversify its local portfolio, a company official said Tuesday. “Many people have asked me whether Netflix has original Korean variety shows,” Netflix’s content manager [...]

Chinese Networks Accused of Plagiarizing Variety Shows, but are South Korean Companies Any Better?

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent reports that Chinese TV networks had outright plagiarized variety show content from their South Korean counterparts has some questioning whether the domestic industry is any better. Variety shows are a form of reality show in which participants, usually celebrities, partake in a number of activities, ranging from traveling [...]