Netflix doubles down on South Korean content with $2.5 billion investment
By France24
25 April 2023 |
3:07 pm
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) said on Tuesday it will invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies and unscripted shows, doubling its investment in the market since 2016.
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