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[Anchor] Actor Cho Seung-woo's first foray into OTT, the Netflix series 'Eastern Palace,' was released this week. Amidst the consecutive popularity of original works, a trend is solidifying where even dramas from other broadcasters are choosing Netflix as their distribution platform. Reporter Kim Seung-hwan reports. [Reporter] As a curse falls upon the royal family and crown princes die one after another, a ghost hunter enters the palace. The hunter, along with a court lady, chases the identity of the ghosts and uncovers the palace's secrets one by one. With Netflix original series such as 'True Education' and 'The Ghost' achieving consecutive global success, expectations are now focused on 'Eastern Palace,' which marks actor Cho Seung-woo's first appearance on an OTT platform and Nam Joo-hyuk's return to acting after his military discharge. [Cho Seung-woo / Lead Actor of Netflix Original 'Eastern Palace': This is my first time meeting you through a Netflix (original) series. [I thought that the drama, occult, action, and fantasy elements were blended together exquisitely.] [Nam Joo-hyuk / Lead Actor in Netflix Original 'The Crown Prince': I first received the script while I was in the military. I was extremely curious about how the space known as the 'World of Ghosts' would be portrayed...] Original series are not the only content gaining popularity on Netflix. As major broadcasters have chosen Netflix—which boasts over 300 million subscribers and multilingual subtitles—as their global distribution platform, competitive K-dramas are flocking to the platform in large numbers. Recently, the SBS dramas 'Manager Kim' and 'Brave New World' topped the charts as non-English shows on Netflix, and the actors are rapidly expanding their global recognition. [Heo Nam-jun / Lead Actor of SBS Drama 'Brave New World': Because I worked hard and gave my all in acting, incorporating elements of comedy, romance, and even a bit of genre-specific flair.] It has reached the point where whether or not a piece of content is available on Netflix has become so important that it is common for 'Netflix' to appear alongside major dramas in related search terms on portals. However, concerns are being raised that building a domestic OTT ecosystem is becoming increasingly difficult as content with high buzz is concentrated on specific platforms. This is Kim Seung-hwan from YTN. Video Editing: Jeon Ja-in | Filming: Yoo Chang-gyu YTN Kim Seung-hwan ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0106_202607... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.