MITCH1099
Oct 30, 6:31 AM
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AStory signed a global broadcasting license with Netflix Worldwide Entertainment (signed Oct. 30, 2026) for the 12-episode drama 파괴지황 (“The Emperor of Destruction”).
Rights cover Netflix service countries excluding China.
Term runs through August 15, 2029.
The contract value is not disclosed (and won’t be until October 31, 2047, for confidentiality reasons), so any figure is an estimate based on industry benchmarks.
Approximate value range
Industry data on Korean drama licensing points to a likely range of roughly
$5–15 million USD for a global (ex-China) deal of this type and length, with a more probable mid-range around
$8–12 million for a project from a reputable producer like AStory (makers of Kingdom and Extraordinary)
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