CJ ENM Drama IP Sees Back-to-Back Overseas Remakes

Japanese Remakes of "God's Quiz" and "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?" Confirmed
Korea-Japan Co-Production "Merry Berry Love" Ranks No. 2 on Disney+

CJ ENM is expanding the overseas reach of its drama intellectual property (IP). "God's Quiz," produced by Studio Dragon, is being remade for Japan, while "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?" is getting a Hong Kong remake. "Merry Berry Love," co-produced with Japan, was recently released on Disney+.

Poster for the Japanese version of "Marry My Husband."

"God's Quiz," which aired on OCN from 2010, is about forensic pathologists investigating bodies whose causes of death are unknown. The Japanese version retains the original premise while reflecting Japan's social issues and the realities of the times. Shotaro Mamiya plays Haruto Hatsushima, a genius forensic pathologist. It will be released on Prime Video on December 4.

"What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?," which aired on tvN in 2018, is an office romantic comedy starring Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young. After local versions were produced in the Philippines and Thailand, the series is now being remade in Hong Kong. Anson Lo of the group Mirror and Ivy So of the group Collar star together. It will air on ViuTV beginning January 28, 2027.

There are also cases in which CJ ENM partnered with overseas production teams from the planning and production stages. The Japanese version of "Marry My Husband," made by CJ ENM and Studio Dragon with a Japanese production team, is one example. It became a huge hit, drawing the largest audience of any Japanese Amazon Original drama to date.

Poster for the Japanese version of "God's Quiz."

"Merry Berry Love," starring Ji Chang-wook and Mio Imada and co-produced by CJ ENM and Nippon TV, was made through a similar process and was recently released. It is off to a strong start, climbing to No. 2 on the worldwide Disney+ TV Shows chart in just two days.

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