TAKEONE Studio
Designs and develops web and mobile applications.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | KRW10.0b | Late VC | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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TAKEONE Studio operates as a comprehensive content production company, established in March 2021 as a physical spin-off from its parent company, TAKEONE COMPANY. The firm's core business revolves around developing and producing original content intellectual property (IP), including dramas, films, and webtoons. The studio leverages its in-house expertise, which includes a team of video production professionals like producers and writers, to create video-based content.
The company's business model is centered on One Source Multi-Use (OSMU), where a single IP is developed and expanded across various platforms, such as turning a webtoon into a drama or collaborating with the parent company's game division. This strategy allows for creating a circular content ecosystem where different media formats act as marketing elements for each other. Revenue streams include the production of dramas for broadcast channels, film production, and the creation and distribution of webtoons and webnovels. For instance, the studio co-produced the drama 'Your Honor,' which aired on ENA in August 2024, and previously produced 'Luca: The Beginning' for tvN in 2021. The company also produced the film 'Twisted House,' which was officially invited to the 26th Busan International Film Festival.
TAKEONE Studio was founded by its parent company, TAKEONE COMPANY, a cinematic game developer established in 2016 by CEO Jung Min-chae. The parent company is known for developing cinematic games that merge storytelling with the profitability of games, famously producing 'BTS World'. The decision to spin off TAKEONE Studio was to strengthen expertise in video content IP production. Shortly after its establishment, TAKEONE Studio secured a significant Series A investment of 10 billion KRW from investors including W Asset Management, Meritz Securities, and KC Ventures, a testament to its perceived growth potential just three months after its founding. The studio's subsidiaries include the film distribution company Studio DHEL and the entertainment management company Sanghyeong ENT.
Keywords: content production, intellectual property development, Korean drama production, film production, webtoon creation, OSMU, One Source Multi-Use, cinematic content, K-content, video production, content IP business, media production, entertainment studio, transmedia storytelling, Studio DHEL, Sanghyeong ENT, Jung Min-chae, Your Honor, Luca: The Beginning, Twisted House, Korean webtoons