Next Entertainment World (NEW) is a film distribution company founded in 2008. By 2013, NEW has grown into one of the most prominent distribution companies in South Korean film industry thanks to the high-quality contents and productions it has maintained over the years.
During the past few years, NEW has distributed a substantial number of films (both international and domestic), many of which became huge box-office hits in South Korea.
Below are several of NEW’s major works.
Box-Office Hits: |
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Year |
Movie Title |
Directed by |
Starring |
Admissions |
Gross |
2010 |
Hello Ghost (헬로우 고스트) |
Kim Young Tak |
Cha Tae Hyun Kang Ye Won |
3,042,021 |
≈ $19.6 million |
2011 |
Unbowed (부러진 화살) |
Jung Ji Young |
Ahn Sung Ki Park Won Sang |
≈ 3.4 million |
≈ $22.1 million |
2012 |
All About My Wife (내 아내의 모든 것) |
Min Kyu Dong |
Lee Sun Kyun Ryu Seung Ryong Im Soo Jung |
4,598,821 |
≈ $29.3 million |
The Grand Heist (바람과 함께 사라지다) |
Kim Joo Ho |
Cha Tae Hyun Oh Ji Ho |
4,909,937 |
≈ $30.1 million |
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2013 |
Miracle in Cell No.7 (7번방의 선물) |
Lee Hwan Kyung |
Ryu Seung Ryong Park Shin Hye |
12,810,355 |
≈ $81.8 million |
New World (신세계) |
Park Hoon Jung |
Lee Jung Jae* Choi Min Sik* Hwang Jung Min Song Ji Hyo* |
4,682,365 |
≈ $31.2 million |
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Cold Eyes (감시자들) |
Jo Eui Seok |
Sol Kyung Gu* Jung Woo Sung Han Hyo Joo |
5,499,169 |
≈ $34.8 million |
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Hide and Seek (숨바꼭질) |
Heo Jung |
Son Hyun Joo Moon Jung Hee |
5,603,866 |
≈ $35.4 million |
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Other Notable Works: |
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Year |
Movie Title |
Directed by |
Critical Acclaim |
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2012 |
The Weight (무게) |
Jeon Kyu Hwan |
Won 2012 Queer Lion (Best Movie with LGBT Themes & Queer Culture) at the 69th Venice International Film Festival (the first Asian cinema to have won the prize) | ||
Pietà (피에타) |
Kim Ki Duk |
Won Golden Lion (highest prize) at the 69th Venice International Film Festivals (the first Korean film to win the top prize at one of the three major international film festivals) |
Below are some of NEW’s current and future projects.
Current/Future Projects: |
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Year |
Production Title |
Production |
Starring |
Role(s) |
2013 to 2014 |
December: Unfinished Song (디셈버:끝나지 않은 노래) |
Musical theatre |
Kim Jun Su* Park Geon Hyung Oh So Yeon |
Production AND Distribution |
2014 |
Sea Fog (해무) |
Movie |
Kim Yoon Seok Park Yoo Chun* Han Ye Ri |
Funding AND Distribution |
Obsessed |
Movie |
Song Seung Heon |
Funding AND Distribution |
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Big Match (빅매치) |
Movie |
Lee Jung Jae* Shin Ha Kyun |
Distribution |
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When a Man Loves a Woman (남자가 사랑할 때) |
Movie |
Hwang Jung Min Han Hye Jin |
Distribution |
Notes:
* Artists currently managed by C-JeS Entertainment
– ‘Miracle in Cell No.7’ is the highest grossing domestic film in South Korea in 2013 and 3rd highest of all time (so far)
– ‘December’ is the first musical theatre production by NEW
NEW is also the distributor of many international box-office hits in South Korea, such as Paranormal Activity, He’s Just Not That Into You, Time Traveler’s Wife, Twilight series, etc.
The growth and magnitude of success as a film distribution company achieved by NEW is one of the reasons why NEW’s future projects are highly anticipated by fans and public in general. Let’s hope that both ‘Sea Fog’ and ‘December’ musical will do as well as NEW’s previous works, perhaps even better!
Sources: NEW Official Homepage & Facebook + Daum Movie + Wikipedia + Box Office Mojo
Translated & Shared by: JYJ3
Tagged: C-JeS, December musical, Junsu, Next Entertainment World, Sea Fog, Yoochun
Woww …. Both of my guys working with a prominent production and distribution company. Wishing both Sea Fog and December berat success in 2014 😉
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a very interesting and highly informative article – thank you, admin
NEW has an impressive portfolio
i had no idea December is under them…
I thought that the NEW company producing December and the NEW company that funded Sea Fog are different companies.. thankful for this info.. and am glad they look favorably on those productions and supported on investing and distribution.. it means they are looking at it as something profitable for them.. . ^__^
I am so behind with K-Film Industry..so thanx for this info admin-ssi^^
Yes, Let’s hope that both ‘Sea Fog’ and ‘December’ musical will do as well as NEW’s previous works..Fighting!
Will have to keep updated on this company. Success to ‘Sea Fog’ and ‘December’!!!