20 – 23 September 2025
Asian Contents & Film Market 2025
2024 Selections
- Korean IP
- International IP
Busan Story Market is an IP sales marketplace where stories, the bedrock of all content, are to be transformed into various audiovisual formats such as films and series.
The 29 officially selected Korean IPs offer a compelling blend of quality and commercial potential, with the versatility to be adapted into various formats such as film, series, and short-form series. These IPs features unique characters and original storytelling spanning a wide spectrum of genres, ranging from human dramas that delve into universal emotions to mystery period pieces, romance dramas, film noir, horror, and psychological thrillers. Each IP presents a promising opportunity for adaptation into audiovisual content.
The 29 officially selected Korean IPs offer a compelling blend of quality and commercial potential, with the versatility to be adapted into various formats such as film, series, and short-form series. These IPs features unique characters and original storytelling spanning a wide spectrum of genres, ranging from human dramas that delve into universal emotions to mystery period pieces, romance dramas, film noir, horror, and psychological thrillers. Each IP presents a promising opportunity for adaptation into audiovisual content.
(IP Title in alphabetical order)
No. | Title | Company | Author | Genre | IP |
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1 | All the Summer | JOARA | JIN So-min | Coming of Age, Drama, Romance | Web Novel |
2 | Castrato | NEXUS CO., LTD. | PYO Chang-won | Crime, Mystery, Drama | Book |
3 | CHEONGSAN: The Crime Academy | MEDIAGROUP TAKE2 | MEDIAGROUP TAKE2 | Action, Crime, Comedy | Story |
4 | Conversion | 21PAGES | YU Jinsang | Sci-Fi, Crime, Thriller | Book |
5 | Dark Water | NEXUS CO., LTD. | JEON Gun-woo | Horror, Thriller, Mystery | Book |
6 | Death is another name of my marriage | STORY WITH INC. | First Succeed | Romance, Comedy, Coming of Age | Story |
7 | The Girl in a Phone Booth | KYOBO BOOK CENTRE | LEE Su-yeon | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery | Book |
8 | Goldfish Roulette | SAM&PARKERS | OH Yoon-hee | Mystery, Crime, Thriller | Book |
9 | Hell is closed | STORY WITH INC. | DOCUJIN | Fantasy, Drama, Action | Story |
10 | I marry with my brother-in-law | STUDIO LICO | STUDIO LICO | Romance, Crime, Drama | Web Novel |
11 | I Refuse to become the Disgraced Concubine | MUNPIA INC. | YUN Insoo | History, Romance, Drama | Web Novel |
12 | Infinite Chain | LEZHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | diorando | Romance, Crime, Thriller | Webtoon |
13 | The Karma Note | CHUNMOON CREATIVE | CHUN Ji-hye | Action, Fantasy, Romance | Web Novel |
14 | Marriage Blues | JAEDAM MEDIA | I Soonki, OH Jeongho | Romance, Fantasy, Coming of Age | Webtoon |
15 | mymy *closed the deal for the drama series adaptation right |
KYOBO BOOK CENTRE | KANG Jina | Drama, Crime, Thriller | Book |
16 | The Official Hired Wife | RS MEDIA CORP | Blue Moon | Drama, Romance, Coming of Age | Web Novel |
17 | Phantom Dating Sim | CJ ENM STUDIOS CO., LTD. TOONS FAMILY BRANCH | EVE, PLEMIN | Horror, Drama, Romance | Webtoon |
18 | Reading, not readable | JOARA | Seyua | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy | Web Novel |
19 | Ready-Shoot! *closed the deal for the drama series adaptation right |
DELPINOBOOKS | Gogho | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Book |
20 | The Reincarnated Boss | TOYOU’S DREAM INC. | SHIN Gun, KIM Kuni | Action, Crime, Fantasy | Webtoon |
21 | Round | CJ ENM STUDIOS CO., LTD. TOONS FAMILY BRANCH | LEE Taejoon, EUNJO | Action, Crime, Drama | Webtoon |
22 | A royal accountant | STUDIO YOSIN | YOSIN | History, Romance, Drama | Story |
23 | Sun Kissed Snow | LEZHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | Ji Jak | Romance, History, Drama | Webtoon |
24 | The Suspects | WISDOM HOUSE, INC. | JEONG Haiyeon | Thriller, Crime, Drama | Book |
25 | Take Another Route to Escape the Woods 1) *closed the deal for the drama series adaptation right |
A2Z ENTERTAINMENT | JEONG Sejin | Mystery, Thriller, Horror | Book |
26 | A Thousand Blues | CONTENTS LAB. BLUE | NENG, Vernam, CHEON Seonran | Sci-Fi, Drama, Coming of Age | Webtoon |
27 | The Utopia of Memory | WOONGJIN THINKBIG | KIM Sangkyun | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action | Book |
28 | The Village of Stitched Eyes | JAEUM&MOEUM PUBLISHING CO., LTD. | CHO Yeeun | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Coming of Age | Book |
29 | The Worst Roommate | KIDARISTUDIO, INC. | Minson, ZUHA | Romance, Drama, Comedy | Webtoon |
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Since 2018, BSM has expanded beyond Korea to introduce IP from across Asia. This year, with the inclusion of original French IP, the Busan Story Market presents 18 international IP selections, marking its solid entry into the global IP market.
The Taiwanese IPs stand out for their exploration of human nature and universally relatable themes, while also showcasing strong commercial appeal. The Japanese IPs feature stories set in unique and diverse genres, expected to capture the attention of professionals in the film and video industry. The French IPs, ranging from comedy to historical romance, offer a variety of captivating stories.
The Taiwanese IPs stand out for their exploration of human nature and universally relatable themes, while also showcasing strong commercial appeal. The Japanese IPs feature stories set in unique and diverse genres, expected to capture the attention of professionals in the film and video industry. The French IPs, ranging from comedy to historical romance, offer a variety of captivating stories.
(IP Title in alphabetical order)
No. | Title | Company | Author | Genre | IP | Country / Region |
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1 | Bodacious!: Three Realms | KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION | Tymo LIN | Mystery, Crime, Thriller | Book | Taiwan |
2 | Catch Him and Him | LINE WEBTOON (TAIWAN) |
Aga | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi | Webtoon | Taiwan |
3 | Chez moi | MEDIATOON | Agnes DESARTHE | Comedy | Book | France |
4 | A Dream for You | MIRROR FICTION INC. | Ariel YANG | Fantasy, Romance, Adventure | Web Novel | Taiwan |
5 | Elephant Head | KADOKAWA CORPORATION | SHIRAI Tomoyuki | Mystery, Crime | Book | Japan |
6 | Exodus to the Land of Hope | VESUVIUS PICTURES INC. | MURAKAMI Ryu | Drama, Coming of Age,Fantasy | Book | Japan |
7 | Global Haunting | MIRROR FICTION INC. | HANG Bing | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | Web Novel | Taiwan |
8 | Happiless | LINE WEBTOON (TAIWAN) |
Glint | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi | Webtoon | Taiwan |
9 | I Love You to the Meta andBack | KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION | Peggy CHIU | Romance, Mystery, Sci-Fi | Book | Taiwan |
10 | The Immortal Rose | TOKUMA SHOTEN PUBLISHINGCO., LTD. | ONDA Riku | Thriller, Coming of Age,Sci-Fi | Book | Japan |
11 | The Intrigues of theChevalier d’Eon | MAKMA | Lucile GUYOT | Romance, Mystery, History | Web Novel | France |
12 | Litto | JAPAN AMERICA PUBLISHING | YAMAMOTO Katsuko | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy | Book | Japan |
13 | The Magician 1) | HAYAKAWA PUBLISHING CORPORATION | OGAWA Satoshi | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi | Book | Japan |
14 | Nezumi's First Love | KODANSHA LTD. | OSETO Riku | Romance, Thriller, Action | Manga | Japan |
15 | A Sketch in Scarlet | LINKS PUBLISHING LTD. | Karasumi | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Book | Taiwan |
16 | The Time Traveler's Lens | UDN.COM CO., LTD. | Yen Ching | History, Romance, Fantasy | Web Novel | Taiwan |
17 | When the Faith is Gone… | SHARP POINT MEDIA GROUP | Forneus | Mystery, Action, Adventure | Book | Taiwan |
18 | Zero Degrees of Separation | 4U FILMS CO., LTD. | Egoyan ZHENG | Sci-Fi, Crime, Romance | Book | Taiwan |
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