[HanCinema's News] IOK Company and Story TV sign MOU
By William Schwartz | Published on
On May 18th representatives from the management agency IOK and the drama production company Story TV signed a memorandum of understanding, promising to work closely on future endeavors. The move comes as the television drama "Undercover".
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"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" is another major production from Story TV that was also mentioned in the context of the meeting as a project that has met with approval and interest from persons associated with IOK. Zo In-sung, Lee Sung-jae, Kim Ha-neul, and Jun Hyo-seong are among the best known actors represented by IOK. A drama version "Tunnel - 2022" of the 2017 film "Tunnel" starring Ha Jung-woo and Bae Doona has been cited as one upcoming project expected to take advantage of this cooperation.
However, multiple projects have been described as being in the pipeline for the production company, which plans on making socially conscious dramas in the wake of COVID-19. Director Yoo Cheol-yong of such dramas as "All In", "Sad Love Story", "Swallow the Sun", and "Triangle - Drama" was in attendance as a representative director for Story TV's upcoming vision. Representatives for both companies expressed hope they could work together to make touching projects for viewers.
Written by William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.