KBS2's new drama entitled "Uncontrollably Fond" took over "Descendants of the Sun" spot as the most expensively distributed Korean series in China.
The news spread when an insider revealed that "Uncontrollably Fond" has been sold to China for $400,000 per episode so that is a total of $8million for the whole series.
According to a report, this is the first time that a domestic TV drama has been sold for that high price. tvN's "Entourage" was bought in for $300,000 per episode while the hit military romance series "Descendants of the Sun" was sold for $250,000 per episode. Furthermore, the report says that the hefty distribution of "Uncontrollably Fond" is credited to its solid story content, ensemble cast members and its unique theme.
It is reported that Kim and Suzy's tremendous popularity in China has contributed to the show's growth in the country as the former is well known for his "The Heirs" drama while the later as member of Korean-Chinese girl group, Miss A.
