An English version of the hit South Korean drama series Itaewon Class is supposedly underway.
As indicated by The Los Angeles Times, JTBC Studios, the creation organization of the first unique series, is in converses with produce an English version of Itaewon Class with assistance from its recently procured subsidiary Wiip.
Wiip, which JTBC purchased in June 2021, is a Hollywood-based production organization that was initially claimed by noted ability office Creative Artists Agency. The production arm is additionally known for its work on acclaimed TV shows like HBO’s Mare of Easttown.
“There is a great meaning for us entering into the Hollywood production market, producing in English, producing with American or international talents out there to expand our business,” said JTBC senior vice president Hong Jeong-in about the potential English remake of Itaewon Class. “There’ll be instant synergy.”
Itaewon Class tells a story of a young fellow who looks to retaliate for his late dad by going head to head with his opponent at an amazing corporation. At the time of release, it acquired a huge viewership in South Korea and was in this way released around the world on the streaming platform Netflix.
Itaewon Class likewise acquired a spot on NME’s 10 best Asian shows of 2020, and was depicted as “a fun, twist-laden journey filled with betrayal, murder, a cooking competition, and lots and lots of pining”.
JTBC Studio’s acquisition of CAA is the latest in a whirlwind of high-profile acquisitions by Korean companies into the American entertainment industry. HYBE, home to acts like BTS and TXT, had additionally gained Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings in a US$1.05 billion deal.
