Next Entertainment

NEW : LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT WITH NEW

Seoul, South Korea · Founded 2008 · $25.0M raised

Headquarters
Seoul
Founded
2008
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$25.0M
Last Round
$25.0M Venture RoundJan 2014
Rounds
1

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About

Next Entertainment World (NEW) is a South Korean entertainment conglomerate founded in 2008 and headquartered in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, that produces and distributes films, TV dramas, music, and digital content both domestically and internationally. The company operates multiple subsidiaries spanning the full entertainment value chain, including STUDIO&NEW (content production), MUSIC&NEW (music distribution), CONTENTS PANDA (global distribution), CINE Q (premium cinema), and NEW ID (digital content and platform). NEW has attracted significant investment from Chinese media group Huace Media and has listed on the KOSDAQ exchange, establishing itself as a leading independent content company in Korea. Its productions and distributed content reach audiences across Asia and global streaming platforms.

Summary

Next Entertainment is a Media company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2008. It has raised $25.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $25.0M Venture Round in Jan 2014. Investors include GSR Ventures and Mayfield Fund.

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture Round2014 (est.)
$25.0M

Investors

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