Coupang Play Fills Out Streaming Library with NEW Hits
Jan 19, 2021
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by Pierce Conran
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New Korean Streaming Service Adds Lineup from TRAIN TO BUSAN Studio
Coupang Play, the new Korean streaming service which debuted just last month, has added a selection of hit titles from local studio Next Entertainment World (NEW). This deal follows quickly on the heels of a similar 51-title acquisition from Showbox earlier this month.
Launched last month, Coupang Play is the latest service to enter the hot Korean streaming market. From online retail giant Coupang, the service is availed to subscribers to their WOW package, which currently exceeds five million, for a monthly fee of KRW 2,500 (USD 2.25).
Looking beyond the theatrical shelf life of their films, NEW has been making inroads onto digital platforms with many of their titles. Last year they sold CALL to Netflix, and it is expected that their upcoming gangster drama Night in Paradise (which debuted at the Venice International Film Festival last year) will also debut on the global streaming giant this year.
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