The series is set to premiere on Nippon TV and stream globally on Disney+ in 2026
TOKYO, JAPAN - November 13, 2025 - Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment company, today announced its first-ever partnership with CJ ENM, a leading entertainment company in Korea, for the co-production of a new cross-cultural romantic comedy drama series titled Merry Berry Love (working title).
The series follows a down-on-his-luck spatial designer and a strawberry farmer as they find love on a remote Japanese island, and stars top Korean and Japanese actors.
Scheduled to air on Nippon TV in 2026, the drama will also be available for global streaming on Disney+, as part of the strategic collaboration between Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd.
Starring Korea's Ji Chang Wook (The Manipulated, The Worst of Evil) as spatial designer Lee Yubin, and Japan's Mio Imada (Tokyo Revengers) as strawberry farmer Karin Shirahama, Merry Berry Love (working title) is directed by Kim Soojung (Semantic Error) and written by Lee Jaeyoon (Divorce Insurance) and developed and produced by CJ ENM (Parasite, Queen of Tears) and co-produced by Nippon TV (Mother, Woman).
About Nippon TV
Nippon TV is Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, as well as owner of streaming giant Hulu in Japan. Nearly 90% of its content IP is fully owned by Nippon TV and the company has been active in bringing its content to the international market in the form of anime, ready-made programs, formats, and through co-production partnerships.
One of the biggest successes for the nation's finest producer of all genres of programming is the Emmy Award-winning Dragons' Den/Shark Tank, a globally successful business show format that has over 50 versions in more than 186 countries across all continents of the world. Additionally, their award-winning drama series Mother has also achieved global success as the most exported scripted format out of Asia, with its format sales to South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, France, Thailand, China, Spain, Mongolia, The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Greece.
The company is also known for its viewer-engaging show Old Enough!, streaming on Netflix in over 190 countries and adapted in Mongolia and Canada, BLOCK OUT, an action-packed game show format that has been adapted in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Spain, and the Netherlands, as well as Red Carpet Survival, successfully adapted in Italy for Prime Video.
Launched in 2025, Gyokuro Studio is its in-house production arm and Nippon TV LA Business Office is the co-development and sales headquarters for US/LatAm, both dedicated to unscripted formats.
Nippon TV has also been producing anime series since the 1950s and acquired Studio Ghibli in 2023, making the Academy Award-winning studio its subsidiary. As evident by the company's success, Nippon TV is leveraging its coveted platform to revolutionize digital media in an ever-changing industry to solidify its presence and brand as a global media leader.
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About CJ ENM
CJ ENM is a leading entertainment company founded in Korea in 1995. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, CJ ENM's entertainment division has been continuously shaping the next chapter of K-culture within the global entertainment industry, spanning media content, music, film, and performing arts. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally-acclaimed content, including Oscar-winning film Parasite, Tony Award-winning musicals such as Kinky Boots, hit TV series such as Queen of Tears, globally successful music competition show I Can See Your Voice and more. CJ ENM is further pursuing opportunities to develop talent such as leading K-pop 5th generation boygroup ZEROBASEONE. United under the slogan We live to discover Untold Originals, CJ ENM has three major production and distribution studios: a drama production powerhouse Studio Dragon, U.S.-based studio Fifth Season, and K-OTT content production studio CJ ENM STUDIOS. It also operates Korea's leading online streaming platform, TVING. CJ ENM also presents KCON, world's largest K-pop Fan & Artist Festival, and MAMA AWARDS, world's No.1 K-POP awards, in order to bring K-culture experiences to people all over the world. To learn more about CJ ENM, please visit: https://www.cjenm.com
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and outside the U.S., general entertainment brand Hulu. As the flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ serves as a connection point for audiences around the world with an unmatched collection of award-winning general entertainment, gold-standard family programming, the most trusted news, and global sports programming from ESPN. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of incredible film and television entertainment, it is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundle offerings in the U.S. whereby bundle subscribers can now stream Hulu and ESPN content directly in the Disney+ app. Subscriptions also include access to the Disney+ Perks loyalty program including special discounts, everyday savings, and early access to exclusive experiences that only Disney can offer. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices.
