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Korean Entertainment Powerhouse CJ ENM Partners with Warner Bros. Discovery for Global Expansion
16 Oct
Summary
- CJ ENM and Warner Bros. Discovery sign multi-year strategic partnership
- Deal to bring CJ's TVING streaming service to HBO Max in 17 Asia Pacific markets
- Co-investment and co-production of original Korean dramas for global distribution

On October 16, 2025, leading Korean entertainment company CJ ENM announced a multi-year strategic partnership with global media giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The deal will see the two companies co-invest in and co-produce original Korean dramas for global distribution on HBO Max.
Beginning in early 2026, HBO Max subscribers in 17 markets across the Asia Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, will gain access to a branded TVING hub that will premiere new Korean dramas and showcase CJ ENM's extensive library of scripted and unscripted titles. Ahead of the TVING hub launch, several K-content titles will roll out on HBO Max starting in November 2025, led by the premiere of the highly anticipated drama "Dear X."




