디즈니플러스 한국영화 추천While Netflix’s production investment in Korea is becoming a hot topic day after day, Walt Disney Company Korea announced that it will “actively invest in Korean content” ahead of the launch of Disney+ (Disney+). Netflix announced that it will invest 550 billion won in Korea this year, but Disney Korea did not reveal the exact investment amount.
During the press conference held remotely that day, Disney Korea avoided giving direct answers to sensitive questions such as the amount of investment in Korean content or copyright issues. However, when asked about the network usage fee, it indirectly answered that it would pay the network usage fee, saying, “We will be a good corporate citizen.”
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Walt Disney Company Korea held a press conference on the 14th and introduced ‘Disney+’, which will be launched on November 12th. Disney Plus is a streaming service similar to Netflix, offering a variety of movies and TV shows from brands such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star.
On this day, Oh Sang-ho, CEO of The Walt Disney Company Korea, said, “For the past 30 years, Disney has been carrying out various businesses in Korea and has been working to deliver new entertainment experiences to Korean consumers and allow anyone to access excellent and original stories,” and “With the launch of Disney Plus, we will continue to expand collaboration with Korean partners and creators, and take Disney’s efforts to expand contact points with domestic consumers for a long time to the next level.”
Jay Trinidad, head of direct-to-consumer business for The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, said, “Korea is sweeping the global content and entertainment industry by capturing the hearts of audiences around the world with outstanding cultural content. “Through the launch of Disney Plus in Korea, we hope to introduce the best global entertainment to domestic consumers and at the same time showcase Korea’s creative excellence to audiences around the world,” he said.
Disney Plus’ subscription fee is 9,900 won per month or 99,000 won per year. Disney Plus can be accessed on up to 4 devices simultaneously, and downloads are supported on up to 10 mobile devices. Disney Plus can be viewed on various devices such as mobile and tablet devices, smart TVs, and can also be accessed through LG U+ IPTV and mobile, LG Hello Vision cable TV, and KT Mobile.
Although the press conference was held non-face-to-face, numerous questions were asked. When asked about the difference of Disney Plus, Disney answered, “Various contents accumulated over 30 years,” and especially recommended contents with thick fan bases such as Star Wars and Marvel.
Questions about investment in Korean content production continued, but Disney Korea did not disclose the exact investment amount. However, they stated abstractly, “We will strive to provide diverse local content and grow together,” and “We will actively invest on a large scale.” As questions about the exact amount continued to come in, they drew the line, saying, “It is difficult to announce the amount.”
Recently, as ‘Squid Game’ gained great popularity on Netflix, the issue of Netflix taking all the copyrights without additional incentives has arisen. When asked about the copyright issue with the production company, Disney Korea avoided a direct answer, saying, “I think it will vary depending on the contract situation for each work being prepared. It is difficult to explain clearly here.”
Disney Korea avoided a direct answer to the question about the network usage fee. However, they answered, “Disney’s motto is to be a ‘good corporate citizen,’ and we have been a good citizen in Korea as well,” and “Disney will become a good member of Korean society and will actively cooperate with content production companies.” Following the press conference that day, Disney+ revealed its Korean content lineup, including ‘Running Man: The One Who Plays Above the One Who Runs’, the drama ‘Snowdrop’, and ‘BLACKPINK: The Movie’. ‘Running Man: The One Who Plays Above the One Who Runs’ is the first official spin-off program of ‘Running Man’, and it features original ‘Running Man’ members Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Ji Suk-jin, and new star guests every week, presenting new and fun games. The drama ‘Snowdrop’ is a romantic melodrama produced by actor Jung Hae-in, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, and the production team behind the 2019 hit drama ‘Sky Castle’, and is scheduled to air this year. ‘BLACKPINK: The Movie’ is a documentary film celebrating the 5th anniversary of the debut of the Korean idol group BLACKPINK, and will be released exclusively on Disney+ and in theaters.
