Samsung TV Plus Adds 4,000 Hours of Korean Films and Shows to Stream for Free: K-Content Is ‘No Longer Niche’

Samsung TV Plus is going all in on Korean films and TV series.

The free streaming platform added 4,000 hours worth of award-winning Korean movies and shows, ranging from Lee Chang-dong’s critically acclaimed drama “Burning” to K-romance series such as “Doom at Your Service,” and it encompasses projects from CJ ENM and NEW ID. The Samsung offering makes it one of the largest providers of Korean scripted and unscripted series and films in the U.S.

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Also exclusive to Samsung TV Plus will be U.S. distribution rights for several different Korean shows, including “Voice 4,” “Dark Hole,” and “Doom at Your Service,” and psychological thriller “Beyond Evil” arriving soon.

Other monthly exclusives available through the Samsung partnership from CJ ENM include food entertainment shows “The Genius Paik” and “Three Meals a Day,” along with travel shows “House on Wheels” and “Youn’s Kitchen.”

Film additions range from NEW ID’s “Burning,” starring Steven Yeun, and “A Taxi Driver” led by “Parasite” alum Kang-ho Song. “Squid Game” Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae’s “Assassination” will also stream.

“K-Content is no longer niche: it’s one of the fastest growing and most–watched categories globally, and Samsung TV Plus is uniquely positioned to deliver an unparalleled experience in this space with an endless offering of premium K-Content,” Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Samsung TV Plus, said. “Our partnerships with the leading Korean production and distribution companies CJ ENM, NEW ID, and KT Alpha came naturally, with Samsung TV Plus being the platform of choice to reach the largest audience possible, of both existing K-Fans and new viewers.”

“As a leading entertainment company, CJ ENM offers the widest range of K-Content, from hit dramas and variety shows to K-Pop and globally acclaimed films,” Seo Jang-ho, SVP of CJ ENM Content Business Division, said. “Through Samsung TV Plus, we are excited not only to bring our diverse content libraries to international audiences but also to explore new collaboration opportunities to further expand the impact of Korean entertainment.”

Samsung TV Plus is available across the Samsung TV, Galaxy, Smart Monitor, and Family Hub lineup of smart TVs and other devices, including the 2024 Samsung Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, OLED, and The Frame, as well as 2016-2024 Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, and Family Hub refrigerators. The newest televisions use AI to upscale older content into 4K or 8K.

Samsung TV Plus currently offers 3,000 FAST channels and AVOD channels and is available on 630 million active devices globally.

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