Studio Dragon, a publicly owned company headquartered in South Korea, was founded in 2016, employs approximately 40 individuals, and reported $373.6M in revenue as of 2025. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer and is a subsidiary of CJ ENM Global. The company specializes in content rights, operating as a vertically integrated mass media film studio and television entertainment company and serving as an architectural engine behind the global "Hallyu" (Korean Wave) television drama boom. Studio Dragon commands an extensive network of specialized boutique subsidiary production labels, including Culture Depot, Hwa&Dam Pictures, KPJ Corporation, and GTist, while expanding its international footprint via cross-border vehicles like Studio Dragon Japan and StudioMonowa—a strategic joint venture formed with Japanese media institutions TBS and U-NEXT. The company controls a multi-trillion-won proprietary intellectual property library encompassing thousands of hours of high-fidelity television fiction. Its globally syndicated entertainment catalogue includes titles such as Crash Landing on You, The Glory, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin), Vincenzo, Hotel Del Luna, Sweet Home, Alchemy of Souls, Queen of Tears, Stranger, and Mr. Sunshine.
On September 17, 2026, Studio Dragon signed a new production and supply contract with Netflix Worldwide Entertainment for a Netflix original series titled "혼," extending its existing partnership in premium Korean drama content. Previously, on August 30, 2026, the company, part of the CJ conglomerate, reported significant intra-group transactions. These dealings primarily involved broadcasting rights and related content with fellow affiliates such as CJ ENM Corp. and Tving Corp., underscoring Studio Dragon's role as a primary content supplier within CJ’s media value chain through cash-based privately contracted sales.
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