Korean Adaptation for Nippon TV’s Mother

Korea’s CJ E&M is set to make a local version of Nippon TV’s hit Japanese drama Mother.

The Korean version of the show, starring Lee Bo Young and directed by Kim Chul Kyu, with a script by Jeong Seo-Gyeong, premieres in January 2018. The 11×60-minute adaptation marks Nippon TV’s first scripted remake deal with CJ E&M.

“Having announced last year our deal for the Turkish format of Mother (Anne), which has been a ratings success in Turkey, it is an honor to be unveiling today our new venture with CJ E&M for the Korean version of Mother,” said Atsushi Hatayama, the president of international business development for Nippon TV. “We are striving to continually advance Nippon TV’s position in overseas markets and this deal, which we are confident will be a tremendous hit in Korea thanks to the great team at CJ E&M, is further evidence of our continued growth and expansion around the world.”

Jang-ho Seo, the general manager of CJ E&M’s global content business division, added, “Mother has a great storyline that has already proved successful in other global remake versions, including the mega-hit in Turkey. We are confident that the Korean version of Mother by CJ E&M will also be able to capture the hearts of not only Korean viewers, but also international audiences.”

Other Nippon TV dramas have previously been formatted in Korea, including I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper, The Pride of the Temp and The Queen’s Classroom.