Monster Union

Monster Union
Industry
  • Entertainment
  • Media production
FoundedJune 9, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-09)
Key people
Kim Hyung-joon (President)[1]
Products
Services
  • Production
  • Distribution
Owner
[2]
ParentKorean Broadcasting System
Websitemonsterunion.co.kr

Monster Union (Korean: 몬스터 유니온) is a South Korean production and distribution company founded on June 9, 2016.[1] It is a subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).[3]

History

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In 2016, Park became the CEO of KBS production company Monster Union. The company, which focuses on producing entertainment and dramas, was launched in August 2016. Park's appointment as CEO brought a fresh perspective to the team, as she had experience as a top star manager and had produced popular dramas.[4][5][6]

Ahead of the company's August launch, Park shared her vision for the company in an interview for the KBS newsletter. She explained that the name Monster Union symbolized a collaboration among talented producers and highlighted the company's role as a bridge between KBS and external partners. The office for Monster Union was being established in the KBS Media building in Sangam-dong, and discussions for investment and co-production with external production companies were in progress. The company was gearing up to release its first project under the name Monster Union in the upcoming year.[7]

Monster Union brought on board renowned directors from KBS to lead its drama and entertainment departments. Former KBS drama director Moon Bo-hyun was appointed as the head of the drama department, while Seo Soo-min took charge of the entertainment department. The drama department included directors with experience in popular dramas like Bread, Love and Dreams, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, Seoyoung, My Daughter, Brain, and Descendants of the Sun.[4] Yoo Ho-jin, who had previously directed KBS's 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3, joined as an entertainment director.[8]

The establishment of Monster Union by KBS sparked controversy among outsourced production companies, leading to a statement of condemnation from three industry associations. In response, Park clarified that Monster Union aimed to coexist with outsourced production companies by leveraging KBS's expertise and experience. She emphasized a spirit of cooperation and outlined the company's goal of creating globally recognized content and expanding its cultural content intellectual property (IP) business. Park also mentioned plans to distribute content through various platforms, including the web and apps, in addition to KBS's main channel.[7]

In 2017, Monster Union produced its first drama, Queen for Seven Days.[9]

Production works

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Television series

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List of television series showing the year, title, network, and notes
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2017 Queen for Seven Days KBS2 Co-produce with OH!BROTHERS Production [10]
Hit the Top Co-produce with Chorokbaem Media [11]
Meloholic OCN [12]
2018 Suits KBS2 Co-produce with EnterMedia Pictures and NBCUniversal Global Distribution [13]
Are You Human? [14]
Matrimonial Chaos Co-produce with The I Entertainment [15]
2019 My Fellow Citizens! Co-produce with Won Contents [16]
I Hate Going to Work [17]
Angel's Last Mission: Love Co-produce with Victory Contents [18]
The Tale of Nokdu Co-produce with Production H [19]
2020 Born Again Co-produce with UFO Production [20]
Soul Mechanic Co-produce with Imagine Asia [21]
Flower of Evil tvN Co-produce with Studio Dragon
Homemade Love Story KBS2 Co-produce with Production H [22]
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol [23]
2021 Sell Your Haunted House Co-produce with May Queen Pictures [24]
Dali & Cocky Prince Co-produce with Copus Korea [25]
The King's Affection Co-produce with Story Hunter [26]
Moonshine Co-produce with People Story Company [27]
The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won KBS1 [28]
Uncle TV Chosun Co-produce with Hi Ground [29]
2022 Bravo, My Life KBS1 [citation needed]
Dear. M KBS2 Originally planned for February 2021 broadcast, it has since been postponed
Co-produce with Playlist Studio 		[30]
Café Minamdang Co-produce with People Story Company and AD406[31] [32]
The Love in Your Eyes KBS1 [33]
2023 Apple of My Eye
Heartbeat KBS2 Co-produce with WeMad [34]
Korea-Khitan War Vive Studios [35]
Unpredictable Family KBS1 Co-produce with Ascendio Entertainment
High Cookie U+ Mobile TV Co-produce with Arc Media and Studio X+U [36]
2024 Love Song for Illusion KBS2 Co-produce with Fantagio [37]
The Two Sisters [38]
Nothing Uncovered Co-produce with Production H [39]
Suji & Uri KBS1 Samhwa Networks [40]
Family Matters Coupang Play Co-produce with KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, and Borderless Film [41]
2024–2025 My Merry Marriage KBS1 Co-produce with DK E&M [42]
Iron Family KBS2 Co-produce with KeyEast [43]
2025 Dear X TVING Siwoo Company [44]

Television shows

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List of television shows showing the year, title, network, and notes
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2017 Drinking Guys Sky Drama Co-produce with Sky Group [45]
Kim Saeng-min's Receipt KBS2 Co-produce with Contents Lab Vivo [46]
2018 Where on Earth?? [47]

References

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