Japanese IP Adaptations in Korea Reach 10 Titles Through J-KIP Initiative

Original 'Fushigi Dagashiya: Senjindou' (left, published by Gakudosha) and Korean drama poster (right)
— The latest Korean drama adaptation of 'Fushigi Dagashiya: Senjindou' is now screening in theaters in Korea starting May 29 —
© Reiko Hiroshima / jyajya / Gakudosha © Senjindou Cultural Industry Co., ILC EQUITY PARTNERS / BIG OCEAN ENM

ROBOT COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayuki Fukazaki; hereinafter "ROBOT"), a subsidiary of IMAGICA GROUP Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, Executive Officer, and Group CEO: Shunjiro Nagase), which provides end-to-end global services from planning and production to editing, distribution, and delivery of visual content, announces that its Japan-Korea IP coordination initiative, "Japan-Korea IP Coordinate Team (J-KIP)," has achieved its 10th milestone with the Korean drama adaptation of 'Fushigi Dagashiya: Senjindou.' The work is currently screening in Korean theaters starting May 29, 2026, ahead of its domestic broadcast.

■ About the J-KIP Initiative

"Japan-Korea IP Coordinate Team (J-KIP)" is a coordination project connecting Japan and Korea's content industries. It supports the development and rights management for adapting Japanese IPs into film, TV, and stage productions in Korea, while also promoting Korean IP expansions into Japan. Acting as a bridge between Japanese IP holders and Korean investors and production companies, J-KIP facilitates negotiations, coordinates project development, and supports productions from concept to completion and release.

■ 10 Projects by a Single Company — Sustained Expansion of Japanese IPs in Korea

Adapting IPs across borders involves lengthy processes, including rights clearance, local partner development, and project finalization. J-KIP has consistently focused on adapting third-party Japanese IPs for the Korean market, rather than its own. Starting with the 2017 stage reading musical 'Bend! Spoon,' J-KIP has steadily advanced Japanese IP localization in Korea. With the Korean drama adaptation of 'Fushigi Dagashiya: Senjindou,' the total number of Japanese IPs adapted into film or stage productions in Korea reaches 10. Few companies have sustained such continuous cross-border IP development, making this a significant achievement for J-KIP.

■ The 10th Title: 'Fushigi Dagashiya: Senjindou' Korean Drama

Based on the novel of the same name published by Gakudosha (written by Reiko Hiroshima, illustrated by jyajya), this series has been adapted and localized into a Korean drama. It is currently screening in Korean theaters starting May 29, 2026, ahead of its planned domestic broadcast in the second half of 2026.

■ All 10 Korean Adaptations by J-KIP (in order of release)

■ Future Developments

J-KIP has welcomed new team members this year and is currently advancing multiple projects for Korean film and theatrical adaptations.

Several projects have already secured investment, and J-KIP will continue to facilitate Japan-Korea creative collaboration through coordination services, promoting bidirectional IP expansion between the two countries.

■ ROBOT J-KIP Team

Lead Producer: Masaki Koide

Staff: Yunseo Cho

【About ROBOT COMMUNICATIONS INC.】

ROBOT COMMUNICATIONS INC. aims to deliver courage and hope to society through entertainment, planning and producing a wide range of storytelling experiences, including theatrical films, global streaming dramas, TV commercials, corporate brand films, and interactive experiential attractions.

- Company Name: ROBOT COMMUNICATIONS INC.

- Representative: President and CEO Takayuki Fukazaki

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【About IMAGICA GROUP Inc.】

Since its founding in 1935, IMAGICA GROUP has continuously challenged itself to create new value in 'visual media,' striving to become a 'global visual communication group that delivers surprise and inspiration to people worldwide.'

- Company Name: IMAGICA GROUP Inc.

- Headquarters: 1-14-2 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022

- Representative: President, Executive Officer, Group CEO Shunjiro Nagase

- Founded: June 10, 1974 (Established: February 18, 1935)

- Capital: 100 million JPY

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- Business: Oversees group companies engaged in content, visual production technology, gaming, and measurement solutions.

IMAGICA GROUP delivers end-to-end global services from planning and production to editing, distribution, and delivery of visual content, providing high-quality products and services leveraging visual technology across entertainment, industry, healthcare, and academic research.