Hive Media Corp X Mindmark, Strategic Business Agreement Signed and Joint Investment Distribution Cooperation!

The production company ‘Hive Media Corp’ with unparalleled planning and production capabilities and the new world content company ‘Mindmark’ announced on November 20 that they have signed a strategic business agreement aiming to become the number one studio in the country. Through this agreement, Hive Media Corp and Mindmark will establish a strategic joint investment distribution cooperation system to mutually invest and distribute each other's production and investment works over the next five years.

Founded in 2014, Hive Media Corp has consistently presented works that balance artistic quality and box office success, starting with its debut work 〈The Insider〉, followed by 〈The Last Princess〉, 〈Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum〉, 〈The Chief of Namsan〉, 〈Deliver Us from Evil〉, 〈Spring in Seoul〉, 〈Handsome Guys〉, 〈Ordinary Family〉, 〈Harbin〉, 〈Secret That Cannot Be Told〉, 〈The Opposition〉, and 〈The Boss〉. The film 〈Spring in Seoul〉, released in 2023, achieved 13.12 million viewers, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023, while the films released in 2025, 〈Secret That Cannot Be Told〉, 〈The Opposition〉, and 〈The Boss〉, all succeeded at the box office, driving the theater market.

Additionally, the series [Made in Korea] starring Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung is set to premiere on Disney+ on December 24, expanding its reach beyond the screen to series production, solidifying its position as a content powerhouse. Directed by Heo Jin-ho, the film 〈Assassins〉 starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho is currently in the final stages of filming and is preparing for release next year, while the next project of director Nam Dong-hyup, the film 〈Gardeners〉 (tentative title) starring Song Kang-ho is also set to begin filming in 2026.

Mindmark is a content company established by Shinsegae in 2020, entering the drama production business by acquiring the production company ‘Studio 329’ and presenting works such as 〈Crime Puzzle〉, 〈Glitch〉, and 〈Wedding Impossible〉. In 2022, it began to focus on film investment and distribution, distributing films such as 〈Decibel〉, 〈Sweet and Sour: 7510〉, 〈30 Days〉, 〈Ordinary Family〉, 〈The Boss〉, and the first blockbuster film from A24, 〈Civil War: Age of Division〉.

Next year, director Park Hoon-jung's global action film 〈Sad Tropics〉, officially invited to the competition section of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, is preparing for theatrical release, while the tvN drama 〈How to Become a Building Owner in Korea〉 (directed by Lim Pil-sung) starring Ha Jung-woo and Lim Soo-jung is set to air in the first half of the year. Mindmark plans to continue to develop various forms of content, including films and dramas.

With solid planning and production capabilities, Hive Media Corp has secured many successful works and original IPs, while Mindmark is actively developing video content businesses in various areas such as production, investment, and distribution. Through this strategic business agreement, they are expected to establish a strong joint investment distribution alliance that maximizes the strengths of both companies. This will not only lead to the active development of K-content, creating a positive ripple effect in the domestic content industry, but ultimately aims to leap to become the number one studio in the country.

Kim Won-guk, CEO of Hive Media Corp, emphasized regarding the strategic business agreement with Mindmark, “A coalition has been established that can create strong synergy from content planning to investment, production, marketing, and distribution.” He also expressed his hopes, stating, “We expect to invigorate the Korean film market by exploring various ways to enhance content competitiveness and expand the audience and content dissemination.”