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Showbox Entertainment
Native name
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationSyobakseu
McCune–ReischauerSyobaksŭ
FormerlyShowbox Mediaplex Co., Inc. (쇼박스㈜미디어플렉스)
Company typeJoint-stock
KRX: 086980 (July 7, 2006)
IndustryEntertainment, media
PredecessorMedia Flex Co., Ltd.
FoundedJune 10, 1999; 24 years ago (1999-06-10) in Seoul, South Korea
FounderYoo Jung-hoon
SuccessorShowbox Co., Ltd.
HeadquartersNambusunhwan, Gangnam,
Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Yoo Jung-hoon (CEO & founder)
ServicesFilm distribution
Revenue12,327,000,000 won (2014)
2,086,000,000 won
20000,000 won
Total equity105,272,000,000 won (2014)
Owner
Websitewww.showbox.co.kr

Showbox Co., Ltd. (Korean: 쇼박스) is a South Korean film distribution and production company. It is one of the largest film distribution companies in South Korea, founded in 1999.[1] Showbox is the film investment, production and distribution branch of Mediaplex, Inc., entertainment arm of Orion Group. Its main competitors for domestic box office are CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment and Next Entertainment World. Despite having very short history in the industry, they managed to have top 6 of 10 blockbusters in Korean box office history, number 1 being 2012's The Thieves.

History

Releases

Films

See also: Category:Showbox films
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Year Title Production Country Release date[a] Production type Notes
2002 Addicted South Korea October 25, 2002 Live action Distribution[b]
Sex Is Zero December 12, 2002
2003 Double Agent January 24, 2003
Garden of Heaven April 4, 2003
Adaptation United States May 5, 2003
Oh Brothers South Korea September 5, 2003
Underworld United States September 26, 2003
  • Import
  • Distribution
Silver Knife South Korea October 24, 2003 Distribution
North Korean Guys December 31, 2003
2004 Ice Rain January 16, 2004
Spy Girl January 30, 2004 Provider
Taegukgi February 5, 2004
The Human Stain United States March 3, 2004
  • Import
  • Distribution
Dance with Solitude South Korea March 19, 2004 Distribution
The Last Wolf April 4, 2004
The Big Swindle April 15, 2004
The President's Barber May 5, 2004
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Thailand May 26, 2004
  • Import
  • Distribution
Dead Friend South Korea June 17, 2004 Distribution
One Missed Call Japan September 7, 2004
  • Import
  • Distribution
Temptation of Wolves South Korea July 22, 2004 Distribution
Sisil-li 2 kilometer August 13, 2004
Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film) United States September 17, 2004
  • Import
  • Distribution
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World Japan October 10, 2004 Distribution
The Scarlet Letter South Korea October 29, 2004 Provider
The Butterfly Effect United States November 12, 2004 Distribution
Blade: Trinity December 15, 2004
  • Import
  • Distribution
Shinsukki Blues South Korea December 30, 2004 Provider

Television series

Year Title Original title Network Associated production Ref.
2020 Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰 JTBC Zium Content
Itaewon Class Production Partners 		[10][11]
TBA Dolled Up 대세녀 TBA [10]

Notes

  1. ^ Release date in South Korea
  2. ^ In South Korea

References

  1. ^ "ShowBox 회사연혁" [ShowBox History]. www.showbox.co.kr. HOME > COMPANY (in Korean).
  2. ^ Byun, hee-won (June 10, 2013). "Secretly Greatly Blazes Trail at Box Office by Tapping Teen Audience". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Yun, Suh-young (June 10, 2013). "Secretly success shows teen power at box office". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (November 1, 2013). "The Face Reader Shines at South Korea's Dae Jong Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "A Hard Day (2014)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Kim, Hee-eun (June 10, 2014). "Detective K team returns to set". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  7. ^ Tae, Sang-joon (June 16, 2014). "DETECTIVE K: LABORER'S DAUGHTER to Crankin in June". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (March 25, 2015). "South Korea's Showbox and China's Huayi Bros. Ink Co-Production Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hand In Hand With China - Korea-Chinese Co-production Creates Global Demand". Business Korea. March 26, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  10. ^ a b c [단독] 쇼박스 첫 드라마 '이태원클라쓰'·'대세녀', JTBC에서 본다
  11. ^ 박서준X김다미X유재명 '이태원클라쓰' 캐스팅 확정(공식)
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