Inside the Global Rise of CJ ENM’s ‘The Legend of Kitchen Soldier’

When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” was selected as the only K-drama in the Special Screening section at Series Mania in Lille earlier this year, it marked an early signal that something unusual was happening with a show that had started life as a calculated creative gamble. By July 31, when the series took best […]

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  1. CJ ENM's Top 3 Highest-Grossing Films: CJ ENM has produced and distributed several of Korea's highest-grossing films, with 'Parasite' (2019) achieving global box office success with $263.1 million worldwide and critical acclaim including four Academy Awards.
  2. CJ ENM's Most Globally Streamed TV Series: CJ ENM's dramas frequently top global streaming charts, with 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' (2025) becoming the first non-original K-Drama to rank #1 on Netflix's global non-English TV chart for two consecutive weeks, and 'Resident Playbook' remaining in Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows for seven consecutive weeks in H1 2025.
  3. CJ ENM's Most Award-Winning Productions: CJ ENM productions like 'Parasite' (2019) have received top international honors, including four Academy Awards. Recent successes include 'Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born' (2025) winning Gold for Best Drama Series at the ContentAsia Awards 2025, and 'I Am Boxer' (2026) winning Gold for Best Original Reality Programme at the ContentAsia Awards 2026.

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