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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.
(IP Title in alphabetical order)
No. Title Company Author Genre IP
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
1) Included in I Did My Best
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.
(IP Title in alphabetical order)
No. Title Company Author Genre IP Country
/ Region
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
1) Included in a book Lies and Canon

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