The worldwide fascination with all things Korean has been proven by the Best Picture Oscar-winning parasite, Netflix Smash Squid Game, and the record popularity of the music group BTS, to name just three exports that have made a strong impact.
Now, Amazon Prime Video aims to capitalize on adding Korean content streamer Kocowa to its lineup. The channel has an additional subscription fee.
Kocowa will add thousands of hit K-dramas, K-pop, K-variety, and library titles to Prime Video. The entity is part of wavve Americas (wA), a joint venture between the top three Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS, together with SK Telecom. The channel debuted today on Prime Video.
The service brings new content from Korea every day about their mix of K-dramas, K-pop, K-reality, and K-variety, in addition to thousands of hits and highly acclaimed library titles.
“Korean content has become so much more mainstream recently, and we are excited to offer Korea’s fresh history with our diverse programming package on such an influential, global streaming service as Prime Video through Prime Video Channels,” said WA CEO KunHee Park. “As a niche streaming service with wide reach, Kocowa is well positioned to be competitive in the battle between streaming services from super-serving fans of Korean-produced content. It’s now becoming even easier for viewers to watch new shows coming from Korea. , fully subtitled in English.I’m glad viewers can discover us and enjoy the Korean world-famous brand of entertainment.
Kocowa programming will air the same day it is shipped to Korea. It includes the top 10 current series on Korean television, including Young Lady and Gentleman, Moonshine, The Penthouse ‘Seasons 1-3, Dali and Cocky Prince, Music Bank K-Chart, and Home Alone.
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