April 20, 2024
Economy
Plagiarized TV programs in China hit Korean industry
[THE INVESTOR] The rise in plagiarism of Korean TV programs in China has hit the South Korean entertainment industry, industry insiders said on Dec. 22.
At least seven variety programs that are to air in China early next year are illegal copies of Korean shows, and the number is expected to rise if all 2,000 Chinese TV networks are taken into account, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
“Finding Genius,” an SBS TV program that seeks to find and nurture prodigies across the nation, served as the basis for an upcoming show on China‘s Hunan TV called “Curious Child,” while “Three Meals a Day,” a popular cooking-reality show on cable channel tvN, has been reproduced in China under the title “The Life We Long For,” according to the sources.
TV officials attributed the increase in such plagiarism to the Chinese government’s ban on Korean cultural content, which came in the wake of Seoul‘s decision in July to place an advanced US missile shield on its soil.
“China calls itself a continent and a major power, and yet, it’s appalling that instead of paying for hallyu content, they steal it,” the official added.
Industry officials have increasingly called for expanding markets in the Americas and Southeast Asia as an overreliance on China could hurt the Korean entertainment sector in the long run.
(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)
At least seven variety programs that are to air in China early next year are illegal copies of Korean shows, and the number is expected to rise if all 2,000 Chinese TV networks are taken into account, the sources said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
“Finding Genius,” an SBS TV program that seeks to find and nurture prodigies across the nation, served as the basis for an upcoming show on China‘s Hunan TV called “Curious Child,” while “Three Meals a Day,” a popular cooking-reality show on cable channel tvN, has been reproduced in China under the title “The Life We Long For,” according to the sources.
TV officials attributed the increase in such plagiarism to the Chinese government’s ban on Korean cultural content, which came in the wake of Seoul‘s decision in July to place an advanced US missile shield on its soil.
“China calls itself a continent and a major power, and yet, it’s appalling that instead of paying for hallyu content, they steal it,” the official added.
Industry officials have increasingly called for expanding markets in the Americas and Southeast Asia as an overreliance on China could hurt the Korean entertainment sector in the long run.
(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)
