South Korean Streaming Service's Production Lauded for Transformative Adaptation of Popular Webtoon

Courtesy of Tving

South Korean streaming service Tving announced on Sunday that its original drama series, "Island," secured recognition at the 2023 Asian Television Awards, an annual event celebrating outstanding achievements in the Asian television industry. 

▲ Courtesy of TvingAt the 28th ATA in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the first part of "Island" received the award for Best Original Digital Drama Series. Directed by renowned filmmaker Park Bae-jong, known for the hit film "Welcome to Dongmakgol," and featuring acclaimed Korean actors Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, and Cha Eun-woo, the series unfolds narratives of characters combating supernatural threats to protect the world.

Adapted from a popular webtoon serialized on Naver Webtoon from May 2016 to February 2018, the 12-part drama series garnered praise for its transformation of the webtoon into a captivating fantasy action drama set against the backdrop of the picturesque Jeju Island.

The first part of the series, comprising six episodes, premiered on Tving on December 30. The second part, containing the final six episodes, is scheduled to stream on the platform from February 24.

Following its release on Amazon Prime Video, the first part of "Island" achieved a notable milestone by becoming the first Korean title to enter the top 10 list on Amazon Prime Video in 63 countries as of Sunday, as reported by Tving.

Expressing satisfaction with the global recognition, a Tving official stated, "We are pleased to see that Tving's original content is consistently receiving recognition at prestigious global awards ceremonies. Going beyond creating watchable and trendy contents, we aim to expand the value of the K-content platform by producing blockbuster-level original content that captures the attention of the global fandom."

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