From Kim Mu Jun to Kim Tae Hee & Choi Ji Woo, actors heading to Japan and the US... Decreasing number of Korean TV series: ”We can't afford the gap”

As the domestic Korean TV market continues to stagnate, more and more actors are looking to branch out overseas, and the country they are most likely to visit is Japan.
Japan has a lot of cultural exchange with Korea, from the import and export of content to remakes and actors' appearances in Korea.
Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in actors participating in Japanese content. An entertainment industry source who represents many actors said, "Currently, domestic TV series are not even being scheduled, so...
"We are in a situation where we cannot even confirm production," he said, adding, "Since the domestic production market is blocked, we cannot just have a void, so we are looking for overseas markets."
Kim Mu Jun, who won the Newcomer Award at the MBC Drama Awards for her role in the TV series Lovers, will next star in the Japanese TV series Black
Choi Ji Woo will also be making a special appearance in this TV series as she returns to acting. Han Hyo Ju will be appearing in the Japanese Netflix original series "Romantic Anonymous"
Ok Taecyeon of "Mas" and "2PM" has confirmed her appearance in the Japanese Netflix original series "Seoul Mate," marking her debut in Japan.
Riding on the K-content boom, there are also increasing cases of Korean actors moving into Hollywood.
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The Korean entertainment industry believes that the shrinking domestic TV series production market is stimulating overseas expansion.
Unusual offer criteria is another reason cited for the increase in overseas expansion.
Currently, overseas popularity plays a major role in casting for domestic TV series, rather than domestic recognition.
The value of a TV Series' copyright changes depending on the leading actor's popularity overseas, so the actor's fee is proportional to his or her influence overseas.
For this reason, there are increasing attempts to increase awareness overseas and capture the domestic market.
Entertainment source B said, "If you appear in a local production, you will gain recognition overseas more quickly, which will be an advantage for you in expanding your presence within Korea. The Japanese market is a great market for stars.
"Because fans are very loyal to the show, if the show is a success, it will lead to additional revenue from performances and other activities. There are times when there are no shows in Korea, but expanding the reach overseas is also a good strategy," he said.