Discovery partners Seoul govt to launch new series

SEOUL - Discovery Networks has tied up with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to produce and launch a new series - Hip Korea - on the channel globally in 2009.

The two-part documentary traces the rise of Korean pop culture through the eyes of pop singer Rain and film star Byung Hun Lee, and how the two local stars have impacted the global entertainment scene.

Vikram Channa, vice president, content of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific noted how “Korea is a dynamic place for content”.

Discovery’s latest series was co-produced with Bang Singapore and follows recent shows on Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and director John Woo.
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