The remake of the Turkish rom-com is currently being scripted by leading screenwriters in South Korea.
Inter Medya has secured a deal, licensing the remake rights of the O3 Medya-produced series Love Undercover to a major South Korean production house. This marks the first time a Turkish series will be adapted for the South Korean market, reversing the usual trend of Korean content being remade for Turkish audiences.
The romantic comedy, starring Şükrü Özyıldız and Burcu Özberk, will soon be adapted into a South Korean version, with the script currently in development by top South Korean screenwriters. Details about the local cast and the adaptation are expected to be revealed in the coming months.
Inter Medya, known for licensing the remake rights of popular Turkish series like Bitter Lands, Mrs. Fazilet And Her Daughters, and Black Money Love to various countries, continues to lead the industry by bringing Love Undercover to South Korea. This adaptation will be the first time South Korea has remade a Turkish series, originally broadcast on NOW in Turkey.
Commenting on the deal, Can Okan, Founder and CEO of Inter Medya, said: “Adding another milestone to the global success of Turkish content is incredibly exciting for us. Through local-language adaptations of our titles, we’re broadening the reach of our industry and achieving success on a global scale. As Inter Medya, we are thrilled to be at the forefront of this success in Korea.”
Pelin Koray, Senior Sales, Acquisition, and Strategy Manager at Inter Medya, added: “We are thrilled to have licensed the remake rights of Love Undercover to South Korea. Until now, Korean adaptations have been broadcast in Turkey. This time, we are excited to license a Turkish format’s remake rights to South Korea. With these remake rights, we aim to introduce Turkish content to new regions. We hope this will be the first of many such ventures.”