- <Ransom>: First Korean Drama to Win at Cannes International Series Festival 목차
The Korean drama 'Ransom' made history as it was awarded the "Best Screenplay Award" in the feature film competition category at the 6th Cannes International Series Festival held at the Lumiere Grand Theater on April 19th. This marks the first time that a Korean drama and an OTT original series from Korea has won a Cannes series award.
Teabing, the company behind 'Ransom', has proven the global competitiveness and box office potential of Korean OTT series by taking home the prestigious award. Director Jeon Woo-sung and co-writers Byung Yoon-ah and Jae-min-ah were praised for their unique concept and immersive storytelling in 'Ransom'.
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'Ransom' was the only K-content to be invited to the Cannes series competition this year, drawing attention from both audiences and international press. Following the official screening at the Lumiere Grand Theater, the series received a standing ovation that lasted for approximately three minutes, highlighting the excitement around this groundbreaking work.
Major foreign press outlets, such as Le Figaro and Panorama, showed great interest in the series and analyzed its various aspects, including the unconventional concept, game-like composition, and passionate performances by the cast.
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An official from Teabing expressed their gratitude for the recognition and said, "We will do our best to discover content that will impress you and widely publicize the competitiveness of TVing content." 'Ransom' is set to be released globally through a partnership between Teabing and Paramount+, arriving on the streaming platform this summer.
'Ransom', which made history by winning the screenplay award at the Cannes series competition, can be streamed in its entirety on TVing from episodes 1 to 6. The series has already gained a massive following, recording the highest viewership UV among all Teabing originals in its first week of release and topping the number of weekly paid subscription contributors to TVing for two consecutive weeks.
