KITZ
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Summary
“KITZ,” derived from ‘Kinema Shortz,’ is a global K-POP short-form platform launched on January 16, 2026.
The platform develops, produces, and services premium short-form content in collaboration with K-POP artists, aiming to offer a space where audiences can enjoy cinematic-quality short-form dramas and K-POP content.
KITZ’s premium short-form dramas feature top-tier Korean production teams and K-POP artists in leading roles, distinguished by high-quality visuals and strong storytelling that set them apart from conventional short-form content.
Notable titles include WIND UP, starring NCT’s Jaemin and Jeno; JUMP BOY LIVE, a sci-fi coming-of-age drama presented in a livestream-style format; and KILL THE ROMEO, an interactive short-form drama built on a first-person narrative structure. Each title delivers a differentiated viewing experience through innovative formats and direction.
Starting with WIND UP, KITZ plans to continuously introduce premium short-form content across a wide range of genres.
The platform develops, produces, and services premium short-form content in collaboration with K-POP artists, aiming to offer a space where audiences can enjoy cinematic-quality short-form dramas and K-POP content.
KITZ’s premium short-form dramas feature top-tier Korean production teams and K-POP artists in leading roles, distinguished by high-quality visuals and strong storytelling that set them apart from conventional short-form content.
Notable titles include WIND UP, starring NCT’s Jaemin and Jeno; JUMP BOY LIVE, a sci-fi coming-of-age drama presented in a livestream-style format; and KILL THE ROMEO, an interactive short-form drama built on a first-person narrative structure. Each title delivers a differentiated viewing experience through innovative formats and direction.
Starting with WIND UP, KITZ plans to continuously introduce premium short-form content across a wide range of genres.
Company Profile
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TakeOne Company is an IP-driven content company built around K-pop artist IP, spanning games, platforms, content production, licensing, merchandise, and character businesses. Its 163 employees—138 at HQ and 35 across subsidiaries TakeOne Studio (film/TV, webtoons) and EYESCREAM Studio (animation)—cover the full IP lifecycle from planning to commercialization.
KITZ, its global content platform, expands K-pop IP short-form dramas into films, mid-form OTT, animation, and merchandise. Launched worldwide (ex-China) in January 2026, debut title Wind Up passed 5M views in three days and now exceeds 6.5M.
Prioritizing Japan and Southeast Asia, then the West, KITZ monetizes via in-app purchases, licensing, merchandise, and pop-ups. It differentiates with a proprietary AI production pipeline and AI-powered character chat for two-way fan interaction. Built on data from K-pop IP games (BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT, ENHYPEN, 25M+ downloads), KITZ pairs IP expertise with proprietary AI as its core edge