Could an Agent Kim Reactivated game be on the way?
Kakao Games has inked a deal with webtoon studio The Grimm Entertainment to develop and publish games using its webtoon library.
Founded by popular webtoon creator Park Tae-jun, The Grimm Entertainment holds the rights to popular titles such as Lookism and Manager Kim. The latter was the source behind SBS’s smash-hit action drama Agent Kim Reactivated.
"Partnering with The Grimm Entertainment and its powerful, fanbase-backed (intellectual property) gives us a great opportunity to deliver fresh entertainment to players," said Kakao Games CEO Lee Si-woo via a press release. "We aim to build meaningful collaborations that resonate globally."
The Grimm Entertainment CEO Ahn Hyung-soo also welcomed the partnership, saying, "We are pleased to join forces with Kakao Games, leveraging its extensive know-how in game services. By combining our webtoon IP with Kakao Games' capabilities, we will strive to create another successful example of one-source multi-use through the synergy between our two companies."
The announcement follows a massive television run for Agent Kim Reactivated. The 10-episode series wrapped on July 25 after reaching a record 23.1% rating nationwide, according to Nielsen Korea. It also dominated Netflix's global non-English TV chart, holding the No.1 spot for three consecutive weeks from July 6 to July 19. – The Korea Herald/ANN
