So Ji Sub Of Spackman Media Group, Wins “Top Excellence Award” & “Grand Prize” For Leading Role In The Group’s First Co-Produced Drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, Which Was Awarded “Drama Of The Year” At The 2018 MBC Drama Awards

December 31, 2018 - 05:31
So Ji Sub Of Spackman Media Group, Wins “Top Excellence Award” & “Grand Prize” For Leading Role In The Group’s First Co-Produced Drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, Which Was Awarded “Drama Of The Year” At The 2018 MBC Drama Awards

  • So Ji Sub who is representedby 51k, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group's associated company, SpackmanMedia Group, won two awards at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards, namely the "TopExcellence Award" & the "Grand Prize"   
  • The Group was one of themain investors of TERIUS BEHIND ME, theGroup's first co-produced drama, which was also recognized as the "Drama of theYear" at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards
  • Awards serve as atestament to So Ji Sub's status as a top Korean megastar and the Group's successfulparticipation into the highest quality content projects by leveraging on thetalent management platform of Spackman Media Group

 

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 December 2018 Spackman Entertainment GroupLimited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" andtogether with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leadingentertainment production groups founded by international investor CharlesSpackman, wishes to announce that So Ji Sub of the Group's associated company,Spackman Media Group Limited ("SpackmanMedia Group") attained the "Top Excellence Award" & the "Grand Prize" forhis leading role in the Group's first co-produced drama, TERIUS BEHIND ME, at the 2018 MBC Drama Awards held on 30 December2018.  

 

TERIUS BEHIND ME, a romantic comedy mysterydrama headlined by So Ji Sub and Jung In-sun, was also awarded the "Drama of the Year" at the award ceremony. Thetelevision series opened top on its premiere day and maintained #1 position indrama viewership ratings for its time slot in Korea. Other than being theco-producer, the Group was also one of the main investors of TERIUS BEHIND ME.

 

Recognition at the MBC Drama Awardsreinforces So Ji Sub's status as a top Korean megastar and underscores the Group's successful participation into thehighest quality content projects by leveraging on Spackman Media Group'sunparalleled portfolio of artists. The Group shall continue to collaboratestrategically with Spackman Media Group to strengthen its foothold in theKorean drama segment.

 

So Ji Sub, the star of TERIUS BEHIND ME, is represented by Fiftyone K Inc. ("51k"), which is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Spackman Media Group He is also known for his leading roles inthe television series I'M SORRY, I LOVEYOU (2004), CAIN AND ABEL (2009),PHANTOM (2012) and MASTER'S SUN (2013) as well as the film ROUGH CUT (2008). Other than dramas, hehas also starred in hit movies such as BEWITH YOU (2018) and BATTLESHIP ISLAND(2017).

 

In March 2018, So Ji Sub was the top maleactor of the Movie Actor Brand category in Korea's Brand Power Survey.

                            

AboutSpackman 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 post-theatrical distributor for a total of 76 films(53 Korean and 23 foreign) including ROSEOF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of thebiggest 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 thepost-theatrical rights distributor of ALLABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented byNovus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand ("VOD") sales records in Korea. NovusMediacorp is currently in the process of seeking a listing on the SingaporeStock Exchange. For more information on Novus Mediacorp, 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.

 

TheGroup owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"). Frame Pictures is a leader in the movie/dramaequipment leasing business in Korea. Established in 2014, Frame Pictures hasworked with over 25 top directors and provided the camera and lightingequipment 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 BaeDoona of SMGL. In 2018, FramePictures 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 ParkHyung-sik of SMGL, MISTRESS (2018), LIFE (2018), LIVE (2018) starring Lee Kwang-soo of RUNNING MAN, MY MISTER (2018) and Netflix's first Korean original production LOVE ALARM (2018). Frame Pictures andNovus Mediacorp are currently seeking to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

 

TheCompany owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. ("Take Pictures") which has a strong lineup of 10 film projectsincluding STONE SKIPPING and theco-production with Zip Cinema for THEPRIESTS 2.

 

TheCompany owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. ("Constellation Agency"). Constellation Agency, which owns The PFactory Co., Ltd. ("The P Factory")and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. ("PMG"),is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artistsventuring into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketingsolutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG isa talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of majorartists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and brandedentertainment.

 

The Company owns a100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited which is mainly involved in the business ofinvesting into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services forthe production of Korean content.

 

On 7 May 2018, the Company announced that it would spin-offNovus Mediacorp and Frame Pictures into a combined entity to seek listing onthe Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited toexploit the growing post-theatrical and camera equipment leasing markets. For more details, do visit https://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/


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