Spackman Entertainment Group’s First Co-Produced Drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, Headlined By So Ji Sub Of Spackman Media Group, Leads Viewership Ratings On Premiere Day In Korea

September 28, 2018 - 11:05
Spackman Entertainment Group’s First Co-Produced Drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, Headlined By So Ji Sub Of Spackman Media Group, Leads Viewership Ratings On Premiere Day In Korea

  • TERIUS BEHIND ME, a romantic comedy mystery drama starring So Ji Sub of Spackman MediaGroup and Jung In-sun, marks the Group's entry into drama production
  • The TV drama scored high premiere viewershipratings of 7.5%, 8.7%, 7.2% and 7.4% for four episodes released on the day ofits premiere, 27 September 2018, in Korea


SINGAPORE- Media OutReach - 28 September2018 - Spackman Entertainment Group Limited("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" and togetherwith its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leadingentertainment production groups founded by financier Charles Spackman, wishesto announce that the Group's first co-produced drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, led viewership ratings on the day of itspremiere, 27 September 2018, in Korea.


Accordingto Nielson Korea, TERIUS BEHIND ME starringKorea's top actor So Ji Sub of the Group's associated company, Spackman MediaGroup Limited ("Spackman Media Group"), and Jung In-sun, scored highpremiere viewership ratings of 7.5%, 8.7%, 7.2% and 7.4% for its first fourepisodes released yesterday.


TERIUS BEHIND ME is a romanticcomedy mystery drama about a woman named Go Ae-rin (Jung In-sun), who is helpedby her neighbor, a legendary government intelligence agent (So Ji Sub), touncover the truth behind her husband's disappearance and involvement in aconspiracy.


Directedby Park Sang-hoon-III (RADIANT OFFICE)and written by Oh Ji-yeong-I (SHOPPINGKING LOUIS), TERIUS BEHIND ME marksthe Group's launch into drama production and So Ji-sub's return to the smallscreen after successfully starring in hit movies BE WITH YOU, co-starring Korean megastar Son Ye-jin of SpackmanMedia Group, and BATTLESHIP ISLAND.


TERIUS BEHIND ME with subtitles can be first viewed on Viu Premium, a popularover-the-top streaming video service,  from today onwards, every Thursday & Friday,8 hours after Korea's telecast. Link to the trailer on TERIUS BEHIND ME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PQtJft5uas.

 

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

 

Spackman Entertainment GroupLimited ("SEGL" or the "Company"), and together with itssubsidiaries, (the "Group"), one ofKorea's leading entertainment production groups founded by investment veteran,Mr. Charles Spackman, is primarily engaged in the independent development,production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.In order to diversify our revenue streams, in the second half of 2018, we willto expand our business portfolio to include the production of Korean televisiondramas. In addition to our content business, we also make investments intoentertainment companies and film funds that can financially and strategicallycomplement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of theSingapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

 

SEGL's Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Zip Cinema") is one of the mostrecognised film production labels in Korea and has originated and produced someof Korea's most commercially successful theatrical films, consecutivelyproducing 8 profitable movies since 2009 representing an industry leading trackrecord. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema's motion pictures include someof Korea's highest grossing and award-winning films such as MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), COLD EYES(2013), and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).For more information on Zip Cinema, do visit https://zipcine.com  

 

SEGL also owns Novus MediacorpCo., Ltd. ("Novus Mediacorp"), aninvestor, presenter, and/or ancillary distributor for a total of 76 films (53Korean and 23 foreign) including THEOUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY,which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS fame, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012,Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossingromantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-timehighest Video On Demand ("VOD")sales records in Korea. Novus Mediacorp is currently in the process of seekinga listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange. For more information on NovusMediacorp, do visit  https://novusmediacorp.com 

 

Our films are theatricallydistributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as forsubsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, includingcable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Werelease all of our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially inKorea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

 

We also operate a café-loungecalled Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professionalphotography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd..

 

The Company holds an effectiveshareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited ("SMGL"). SMGL, a company incorporated inHong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largestentertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists undermanagement, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainmentindustry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renownedagencies such as MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd., UAA & Co Inc., Fiftyone KInc., SBD Entertainment Inc., and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. Through thesefull-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides theprofessional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses inthe practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, andbranded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists asa platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality ofentertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, varietyshows, and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities forSMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that cancollaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.

 

The Group owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top directors and provided the camera and lighting equipment for some of Korea's most notable drama and movie projects including the upcoming Korean film GIRL COPS (2018) featuring rising star Wi Ha-jun of SMGL and THE GREATEST DIVORCE (2018) starring Bae Doona of SMGLIn 2018, Frame Pictures has also won contracts to supply equipment to THE BEAUTY INSIDE (2018), HUNDRED MILLION STARS FROM THE SKY (2018), LOVELY HORRIBLY (2018), THE GUEST (2018), historical Korean movie MALMOI, SUITS (2018) featuring Park Hyung-sik of SMGL, MISTRESS (2018), LIFE (2018), LIVE (2018) starring Lee Kwang-soo of RUNNING MANMY MISTER (2018) and Netflix's first Korean original production LOVE ALARM (2018). Frame Pictures and Novus Mediacorp are currently seeking to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. ("Take Pictures") which owns a strong lineup of 10 film projects including the co-production with Zip Cinema for THE PRIESTS 2.

 

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. ("Constellation Agency"). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. ("The P Factory") and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. ("PMG"), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment.

 

On 7 May 2018, the Company announced that it would spin-off Novus Mediacorp and Frame Pictures into a combined entity to seek listing on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited to exploit the growing post-theatrical and camera equipment leasing markets.


For more details, do visit https://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/


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