- TERIUS BEHIND ME, a romantic comedy mystery drama headlined by So Ji Sub of Spackman
Media Group and popular actress Jung In-sun, maintained its #1 position in
drama viewership ratings for its time slot since its premiere in Korea �
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SINGAPORE - Media
OutReach - 2 November 2018 -
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group"
or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"),
one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups founded by financier
Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that the Group's first co-produced drama, TERIUS
BEHIND ME, continued its
viewership ratings streak as the top drama in Korea since its premiere on 27
September 2018.
According
to Nielson Korea, TERIUS BEHIND ME, a
romantic spy comedy thriller featuring
Korea's top actor So Ji Sub of the Group's associated company, Spackman Media
Group Limited ("Spackman Media Group"), and popular actress Jung In-sun,
recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings and occupied the
first place in its time slot. On 21st and 22nd October
2018, the MBC drama posted 8.4% and 10.1% in viewership ratings respectively,
and achieved 11.5% as its maximum rating at one point. The average viewership
ratings for the top Korean dramas in the first half of 2018 under the
free-to-air networks (KBS2, MBC and SBS) category stood at 6.6%.�
TERIUS BEHIND ME also garnered the
highest viewership ratings among all TV shows that aired on Thursday for the
20-49 demographic in the metropolitan area of Korea. The 32-episode drama still
has 8 episodes remaining and is slated to end on 15 November 2018. ��
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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited
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Spackman Entertainment Group
Limited ("SEGL" or the "Company"), and together with its
subsidiaries, (the "Group"), one of
Korea'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 will
to expand our business portfolio to include the production of Korean television
dramas. In addition to our content business, we also make investments into
entertainment companies and film funds that can financially and strategically
complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.
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SEGL's Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Zip Cinema") is one of the most
recognised film production labels in Korea and has originated and produced some
of Korea's most commercially successful theatrical films, consecutively
producing 8 profitable movies since 2009 representing an industry leading track
record. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema's motion pictures include some
of 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 http://zipcine.com��
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SEGL also owns Novus Mediacorp
Co., Ltd. ("Novus Mediacorp"), an
investor, presenter, and/or ancillary distributor for a total of 76 films (53
Korean and 23 foreign) including ROSE OF
BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS 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-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus
Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand ("VOD") sales records in Korea. Novus Mediacorp is currently in the
process of seeking a listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange. For more
information on Novus Mediacorp, do visit�
http://novusmediacorp.com�
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Our films are theatrically
distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for
subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including
cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. We
release all of our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in
Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.
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We also operate a caf�-lounge
called Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional
photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd..
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The Company holds an effective
shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited ("SMGL"). SMGL, a company incorporated in
Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest
entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under
management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment
industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned
agencies such as MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd., UAA & Co Inc., Fiftyone K
Inc., SBD Entertainment Inc., and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. Through these
full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the
professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in
the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and
branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as
a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment
content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows, and TV
dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make
strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with
SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.
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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 SMGL. In 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 MAN, MY 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.
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The
Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. ("Take Pictures") which owns a strong lineup of 10 film projects
including STONE SKIPPING and the
co-production with Zip Cinema for THE PRIESTS
2.
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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.
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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 http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/
