RAKUTEN VIKI ANNOUNCES NEW K-DRAMA CO-PRODUCTION WITH STUDIO N: MY GIRLFRIEND IS THE MAN!

Highly Anticipated Webcomic Adaptation to Debut in 2025, Comes as Rakuten Viki Reaches 100 Million Registered Users

SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian entertainment, has announced the latest addition to its lineup of original content: a new K-drama series titled My Girlfriend is The Man!, in partnership with Korean production company Studio N. Based on the popular webcomic with more than 379 million global views, the series will debut exclusively on Viki later this year. The co-production comes as Viki celebrates its rapidly growing global audience, recently reaching 100 million registered users.

My Girlfriend is The Man! stars multi-talented K-pop idols Arin (OH MY GIRL), Yoon San-Ha (ASTRO), and Chuu, as well as actor Yoo Jung Hoo. The series follows Kim Ji Eun (Arin), a young woman and university student who one day wakes up as a man (Yoo Jung Hoo). After explaining the situation to her boyfriend, Park Yun Jae (Yoon San-Ha), they decide to stay together until she returns to her original appearance. However, as they try to find a solution, fellow university student Kang Min Ju (Chuu) tries to steal Yun Jae's heart.

While My Girlfriend is The Man! marks Viki's first co-production partnership with Studio N, it extends the streamer's efforts to invest in webcomic-inspired K-dramas for its ever-expanding audience. Viki is the streaming home for several other popular webcomic-inspired series, including recent breakout hit Study Group, True Beauty, A Good Day to Be a Dog, Yumi's Cells, and My ID is Gangnam Beauty.

"Webcomic-inspired series are quite popular with our audiences worldwide," said Jaehee Hong, SVP of Content at Rakuten Viki. "We are continuing to prioritize investments in diverse Asian content with wide appeal across Viki's global fan communities, and Studio N was the perfect partner to help us bring this beloved and unique story to the screen."

Viki executives will be on hand to discuss My Girlfriend is The Man! at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 10. The panel, Sustaining Fandom: Why K-Entertainment is Here to Stay will also feature executives from WEBTOON and DIVE Studios.

Viki is available to watch for free (with advertisements) or without advertisements with tiered subscriptions of Viki Pass Standard and VikiPass Plus. It is available on all major platforms, including connected TVs and desktop, mobile and streaming devices.

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About Rakuten Viki

Rakuten Viki is a leading global destination for Asian entertainment, attracting audiences worldwide with its extensive library of dramas, variety shows, movies, award shows, and exclusive Viki Originals. Reaching 100 million registered users in 190+ countries and territories, Viki, along with its entertainment news site Soompi, offers its fans unparalleled access to popular and original content. As part of Rakuten Group, Inc., a global powerhouse in e-commerce and internet services, Viki continues to connect K-Drama fans around the world.

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