August 26, 2024— Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (“TBS”) has announced that its smash hit TV series Extremely Inappropriate! is to be remade for audience in South Korea. TBS and the Korean production company Basestory Co., Ltd. have reached to an agreement to finally bring this popular series into Korea.

Extremely Inappropriate! is a unique story about a stubborn father from the 1980s who time-slips into the new millenium and challenges against modern social values and trends. Inappropriate remarks made by the protagonist from the 1980s moves people’s heart , creating a comical yet thought-provoking narrative which went viral among the audience in Japan.

The Korean remake will be produced by Kim Jung-mi, CEO of Basestory, a production company known for delivering a diverse range of high quality creative works. Expectations are high for the fresh idea Basestory will bring in to the project, and how they will reproduce the element of the Japanese version by reinterpreting the storyline in the context of Korean local culture and perspectives. This deal may be the beggining of further international adapatations happening from this smash hit project. 

In June 2024, TBS established Tokyo Broadcasting System Korea, Inc. in Seoul as a strategic hub to penetrate market in Korea and throughout Asia. Moving forward, TBS plans to invest approximately 5 billion yen in co-development in Korea for various genres, including drama, variety shows, films, as well as K-POP and other IPs.


Comment by Basestory CEO CEO Kim Jung-mi
CEO Jung-mi of Basestory commented, “The original Extremely Inappropriate! program conveyed values of understanding and tolerance that transcend generations through a protagonist who travels from past to present. Leveraging Basestory’s planning and production capabilities, we aim to reflect both the contemporary Korean context and the original show’s warm human insights, evoking deep emotions and empathy from Korean viewers."

About Basestory

Basestory, a comprehensive content production company, plans and secures original IP, continuously expanding the realm of content beyond the traditional boundaries of platforms and genres, creating dramas, webtoons, and web novels. They have produced popular dramas such as Knight lower, My Sweet Mobster, and Serendipity's Embrace. They are also set to release upcoming works like the Netflix original Mr. Plankton, starring Woo Do-hwan, and Family By Choice starring Hwang In-youp.

About TBS Global Business
Since the 1960s, TBS has proactively expanded its IPs to international markets across all genres, including dramas, variety shows, anime, and movies. Notably, hit dramas such as VIVANT, TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room, and Hanzawa Naoki, as well as variety show formats such as SASUKE/Ninja Warrior and Takeshi's Castle, have gained widespread popularity worldwide. TBS has distributed hundreds of titles comprising tens of thousands of episodes to over 160 countries and territories worldwide. In recent years, TBS has been expanding its business multi-functionally, including video streaming, IP commercialization, publishing, theme parks, and tie-up collaborations.
 

Inquiries
Mayu Katagiri: katagiri.mayu@tbs.co.jp 
Global Sales and Development Dept., Global Business Division, TBS Holdings, Inc.

Hongpyo Choi: choi.hongpyo@tbs.co.jp
Corporate Branding and Promotion Center, TBS Holdings, Inc.

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