Issue Focus

Eight AI-Made K-Dramas and Films Make Tokyo Debut

This event signals Korea’s next leap in AI-powered storytelling—demonstrating how creative 

technology can redefine screen content and positioning K-dramas as global pioneers in human-AI 

collaborative production.

♦  AI-Produced Korean Content Premieres in Tokyo

      • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA host “Next Drama & Film: The Screen Created by AI”

          on Oct 31 at Tokyo

      • Screening scheduled on TIFFCOM’s final day to attract domestic and international industry attendees naturally

♦  Eight Experimental AI-Participated Works

      • Lineup includes eight AI-based visual works where AI directly participated in scriptwriting or production processes

      • Features: "Alice in Joseon," SF black comedy "Memory Proverbs", afterlife drama "The Fire Breaker,"

          mid-form "The Audible Animal Clinic"

♦  Diverse Genre Exploration Through AI-Human Collaboration

      • Additional titles: thriller “The Glitch” about digital error-born existence, “Lua” on virtual idol identity,

          “Judith” reinterpreting classical painting figures

      • 100% generative AI-produced feature SF film “Raphael” also showcased, exploring new narrative

          structures and aesthetic sensibilities

♦  Industry Collaboration and Market Exploration

      • Post-screening talk session with production teams discussing AI’s impact on creative process,

          industry changes, technology-based storytelling possibilities

      • KOCCA aims assessing overseas reactions to AI-integrated K-content and exploring collaboration

          opportunities with Japanese industry

Source

Asia Economy. (2025. 10. 24)

https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2025102409004783184