Netflix Preps Korean Sitcom with YG Entertainment

Netflix is working with YG Entertainment on a new original series, tentatively titled YG Future Strategy Office (FSO).

Featuring YG artists Seungri of K-pop group BigBang, writer/television personality Yoo Byung-jae of SNL Korea fame, Lee Jae-jin of Sechs Kies, the show will also have various guest appearances by other K-pop groups, including BLACKPINK, iKON and Winner. The eight-episode series will be directed by Park Joon-soo (The God of Music) and written by Kim Min-seok (SNL Korea).

“We are ambitiously introducing the new show YG FSO and are looking forward to it being introduced in 190 countries around the world,” said YG Entertainment’s Park Joon-soo. “We plan on introducing more quality entertainment content that many people can enjoy.”

“We are excited to team up with YG Entertainment and Seungri of BigBang to introduce YG FSO,” said Erik Barmack, the VP of international original series at Netflix. “We will continue to bring great Korean content for our viewers around the world to enjoy.”