Stars Park Seo-Ham and Kim Ji-Yeon Lead New Fantasy Romcom Series
ANNOUNCEMENT: Celebrated K-drama actors Park Seo-Ham, known for his role in Our Universe, and Kim Ji-Yeon, from The Haunted Palace, are set to headline the upcoming Rakuten Viki series titled Dive Into You.
The new series, characterized as a fantasy romantic comedy, is a collaborative effort between Korean production houses Dexter Pictures, Amuse Entertainment, and the American streaming service Rakuten Viki, which also plays the role of investor and co-producer. This project is notably Dexter Pictures’ debut into original drama productions.
The plot of Dive Into You centers around Yoon Ha-Na, portrayed by Kim Ji-Yeon, who experiences a time-traveling body-swap with her twin brother following a life-threatening accident. Determined to alter destiny, she embarks on a mission to rescue her childhood friend, first love, and bodyguard, Jung Woo-Jae, played by Park Seo-Ham.
Rakuten Viki, which has established itself as a premier global platform for Asian content, will hold the streaming rights for this series across diverse regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, India, and Southeast Asia.
Jaehee Hong, the Chief Content Officer at Viki, expressed enthusiasm about the release, stating, “Dive Into You represents a significant international collaboration that will captivate our engaged audience. It showcases excellent Asian storytelling, and working with Dexter Pictures and Amuse Entertainment has been an extraordinary opportunity. We are eager to pursue further partnerships that will cultivate even more global fanbases.” Kim Donghyun, CEO of Dexter, also commented on the series, highlighting, “Dive Into You combines Dexter Pictures’ expertise in original IP creation and production with the global co-production experience of Amuse, Japan’s largest entertainment group, and Viki’s strategic planning and extensive content distribution network.”
Park Seo-Ham, previously a member of the boyband KNK, has a noteworthy acting portfolio that includes roles in Semantic Error, a series based on a popular Korean BL web novel for Watcha platform, and TvN’s coming-of-age romance Our Universe. He is currently affiliated with NPIO Entertainment.
Kim Ji-Yeon initially rose to fame as a singer in the K-pop group WJSN and has since developed a diverse acting career with roles in KBS’s Hit the Top, Girls Generation 1979, MBC and Waave’s Joseon Attorney, TVing’s Pyramid Game, and SBS’s The Haunted Palace. She is represented by Starship Entertainment.
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