about

Contents For Everywhere for You
Starting with the investment and distribution of contents,
currently CONTENTS PANDA is in the film distribution business of Korean films,
import of foreign films, other additional businesses, and international sales of Korean films.
We are also committed to meeting audiences through various platforms
by supplying and developing new content,
in order to present a new business model
in the volatile environment of the new media market.
vision
beyond expectation,
beyond the global
Since its foundation in 2013,
CONTENTS PANDA has steadily grown based on its contents business
and in 2015, it took another step forward
by establishing the international sales division.
In 2018 CONTENTS PANDA is continuing to grow through new business models
such as investment funds and new distribution strategies, IP sourcing, and etc..
history
  • 2013
    Sep
    Established CONTENTS PANDA
  • 2014
    Jul
    Produced/distributed Korea's first VOD
    animation <Master and Man>
    Dec
    Contents Business started Investment
    in Films & Production Business
  • 2015
    Jan
    Launched international business
  • 2016
    May
    <Train to Busan> invited to
    Cannes Film Festival
    Jun
    Ancillary rights business for
    KBS TV drama [Descendants of the Sun]
    Sep
    Contents Business started
    Film Distribution Business
    Nov
    Distribution of <Yourself and Yours>,
    <On the Beach at Night Alone>,
    <The Day After>,
    directed by Hong Sangsoo
  • 2017
    May
    <The Villainess> invited to
    Cannes Film Festival
    Nov
    <Steel Rain>,
    <Psychokinesis>,
    <The Chase>
    First among Korean films on NETFLIX
    to have sole copyright to films
  • 2018
    Apr
    Distribution of <Claire’s Camera>
    directed by Hong Sangsoo
    Jul
    Established investment fund for
    CONTENTS PANDA
    Oct
    Release of [RAMPANT] Webtoon (NAVER) and Mobile game(Rampant M)
    Dec
    Formation of the first ACE DREAM Contents Investment Association
  • 2019
    Jun
    NETFLIX Worldwide distribution of JTBC Drama [CHIEF OF STAFF] season 1&2
    Aug
    Domestic Co-Distribution and Global Sales of Director KIM Bo-ra's <HOUSE OF HUMMINGBIRD>
  • 2020
    Jun
    <Peninsula> invited to Cannes Film Festival
    Sep
    Co-Production, KT Original Series <The Night Shift>
  • 2021
    Jan
    <Night in Paradise> Worldwide sales to
    NETFLIX and streaming
    May
    Distributon of <Introduction> directed by Hong Sangsoo,
    Investment, <When Spring Comes>
    Jun
    The remake film of <Man in Love> released in Taiwan and China, hit No. 1 at the box office.
    Jul
    <The Villainess> Amazon TV series remake deal
    <Miracle in cell no. 7> Spain remake deal
    Aug
    <Voice of Silence> won the awards for Best Film and Best Actor at 25th Fantasia Festival
    Sep
    <Hostage: Missing Celebrity> invited
    to 17th Fantastic Fest
    Oct
    Distribution of <IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE>
    directed by Hong Sangsoo
    Nov
    <Hostage Missing Celebrity> invited
    to 41st Hawaii International Film Festival
    Theatrical Distribution & Ancillary Distribution
    of <Man in Love>
    Dec
    <Special Delivery> has been sold to 47 countries
    <Special Delivery> invited to
    51st International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • 2022
    Apr
    Distribution of <The Novelist's Film>
    directed by Hong Sangsoo
    Distribution of <When Spring Comes>
    <Hostage: Missing Celebrity> <Perhaps Love>
    <Special Delivery> invited to 24th Udine Far East Film Festival
    Jun
    <The Witch: Part 2. The Other One> has been sold to 124 countries and released simultaneously in 11 countries
    Sep
    The remake of <Miracle in Cell No.7>, hits all time No.5 at the Indonesian box office.
    Oct
    Ancillary Distribution of <Honest Candidate2>
    Nov
    Distribution of <Walk Up> directed by Hong Sangsoo
  • 2023
    Jan
    Ancillary Distribution of <The Night Owl>, <Gentleman>
    Apr
    Distribution of <In Water> directed by Hong Sangsoo
    Distribution of <Hidden Blade>
    Ancillary Distribution of <Soulmate>
    <The Night Owl> invited to
    25th Udine Far East Film Festival
    May
    Distribution of
    <Septet: The Story of Hongkong>, <Ride On>
    Jun
    <The Childe> pre-sold to 24 countries and released simultaneously in 11 countries
    Jul
    Ancillary Distribution of <The Childe>
    <The Night Owl>, <New Normal> invited to
    27th Fantasia International Film Festival
    Aug
    <Smugglers> invited to
    76th Locarno International Film Festival
    Sep
    Ancillary Distribution of
    <Smugglers>
    <Smugglers> invited to
    48th Toronto International Film Festival
    Oct
    Distribution of <In Our Day> directed by Hong Sangsoo
    <Tastes of Horror> pre-sold to 34 countries
    <Smugglers>, <The Childe>, <The Night Owl> invited to 56th Sitges Film Festival
    <Gentleman> invited to
    43rd Hawaii International Film Festival
    Nov
    Distribution of <Open the Door> directed by
    Chang Hangjun
  • 2024
    Feb
    Ancillary Distribution of <Dead Man>
    Distribution of <Sound of Freedom> and introduction of 'Pay it Forward' System in Korea
    Apr
    Distribution of <A traveler’s needs> directed by Hong Sangsoo
    <Tarot> invited to 7th Cannes International Series Festival Short Competition Division
    <4PM> invited to 42nd Brussels International Film Festival
    May
    <The Plot> pre-sold to 41 countries
    Jun
    Ancillary Distribution of <The Plot>
    Jul
    <Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In> invited to 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival as the closing film