Singapore’s Mediacorp is adding another Korean drama to its slate. The broadcaster and Korean content investment firm Blintn are co-producing Collateral Romance, a 12-episode romantic comedy shot across Singapore and South Korea that will premiere in the first half of 2027.
The project is Mediacorp’s second Korean drama co-production and is supported by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority. Korea’s Bigwave Entertainment is the production house.
The creative package
Director Kang Min-goo, writer Lee Do-yeon and chief producer Woo Saejin lead the Korean creative team, working with Singapore executive producer Leong Lye Lin. Kim Myung-soo and Pyo Ye-jin are the leads, and Singapore’s Gladys Bay joins in her second Korean production.
The story pairs an independent timber trader with a merchandising director whose chance meeting in an unfamiliar city upends their routines. Bay plays a Singaporean-Korean dancer who enters a dance competition series and becomes a stabilising presence as new relationships form.
Why the deal matters
This is a structured cross-border co-production, not a simple format sale. Mediacorp brings local audience insight, production capability and state-linked support; Blintn brings Korean storytelling talent, investment and a platform that connects more than 1,600 media companies across 80 countries.
Mediacorp’s chief content and talent officer Virginia Lim framed the series as part of the broadcaster’s focus on “premium regional scripted content.” Blintn CEO Peter Choe described the goal as a series that “feels locally authentic while resonating with audiences across markets.”
For content buyers, that wording matters. It positions Collateral Romance as a test of whether a two-country romance can carry both local specificity and pan-Asian shelf life.
What to watch
- Format: A compact 12-episode order, built for regional slots and streaming windows.
- Talent: Proven Korean drama names plus a Singapore actor with cross-border experience.
- Backing: IMDA support and Bigwave’s production track record signal broader state-backed ambition.
- Timeline: The H1 2027 premiere leaves a long lead for casting, marketing and distribution talks.
If the series lands platform commitments beyond Singapore and Korea, it will reinforce the case for similar Asian co-productions. Media planners and buyers should track whether the marketing positions this as a K-drama with Singapore texture or a Singapore drama with Korean talent; that distinction will shape audience targeting.
Source: Variety
