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“Black Widows Korea” under way; Cassie Yoo’s the Soul Creative x All3Media International adaptation follows “Hunter with a Scalpel” success
14 July 2025
The Korean script for Scandi thriller "Black Widows" is about to be turned in, with production set to begin in Q2 next year. The script adaptation is by Shinho Lee, known for action crime drama "The Chaser" (2008) and director Wayne Wang’s "While the Women Were Sleeping" (2016).
The adaptation was announced in December last year in a deal between All3Media International and the Soul Creative, set up about a year ago by A+E Networks Korea’s former head of content, Cassie Yoo.
"Black Widows" is about three best friends who, after years of unhappiness, make a life-changing decision to get rid of their husbands once and for all.
The series was originally produced by Moskito Television Oy for Nelonen in Finland. An Indian version, directed by Birsa Dasgupta for Big Synergy Media, premiered on Zee5 in 2020.
The new scripted drama follows Soul Creative’s debut series, psychological thriller "Hunter with a Scalpel" with Studio X+U.
Directed by Lee Jung Hoon ("The Escape of the Seven"), the 16-episode "Hunter with a Scalpel" stars Park Ju‑hyun as a brilliant but emotionally detached forensic pathologist in a story about a twisted father-daughter relationship. During an autopsy, she uncovers evidence that links the murder to her father – a serial killer thought to be dead for 20 years – and embarks on a hunt to erase her past before the police uncover the truth.
Hunter with a Scalpel streamed on U+ platforms from mid-June. Four episodes dropped a week with a same-day release on Disney+ Korea. The show hit number one in its first week, holding onto its lead through to the end of its run on 10 July and beating titles like Nine Puzzles and Ironheart (source: Flixpatrol).
"Black Widows" adds to All3Media’s growing scripted business in Asia, and is a rare scripted format pick-up for Korea.
The show follows All3Media International’s "Kafas", the Indian adaptation of The Forge’s "Dark Money", which won the 2024 ContentAsia Award for Best TV Format...
The Korean script for Scandi thriller "Black Widows" is about to be turned in, with production set to begin in Q2 next year. The script adaptation is by Shinho Lee, known for action crime drama "The Chaser" (2008) and director Wayne Wang’s "While the Women Were Sleeping" (2016).
The adaptation was announced in December last year in a deal between All3Media International and the Soul Creative, set up about a year ago by A+E Networks Korea’s former head of content, Cassie Yoo.
"Black Widows" is about three best friends who, after years of unhappiness, make a life-changing decision to get rid of their husbands once and for all.
The series was originally produced by Moskito Television Oy for Nelonen in Finland. An Indian version, directed by Birsa Dasgupta for Big Synergy Media, premiered on Zee5 in 2020.
The new scripted drama follows Soul Creative’s debut series, psychological thriller "Hunter with a Scalpel" with Studio X+U.
Directed by Lee Jung Hoon ("The Escape of the Seven"), the 16-episode "Hunter with a Scalpel" stars Park Ju‑hyun as a brilliant but emotionally detached forensic pathologist in a story about a twisted father-daughter relationship. During an autopsy, she uncovers evidence that links the murder to her father – a serial killer thought to be dead for 20 years – and embarks on a hunt to erase her past before the police uncover the truth.
Hunter with a Scalpel streamed on U+ platforms from mid-June. Four episodes dropped a week with a same-day release on Disney+ Korea. The show hit number one in its first week, holding onto its lead through to the end of its run on 10 July and beating titles like Nine Puzzles and Ironheart (source: Flixpatrol).
"Black Widows" adds to All3Media’s growing scripted business in Asia, and is a rare scripted format pick-up for Korea.
The show follows All3Media International’s "Kafas", the Indian adaptation of The Forge’s "Dark Money", which won the 2024 ContentAsia Award for Best TV Format Adaptation; "Marzi", the Indian version of Two Brothers Pictures’ thriller "Liar"; and two seasons of "Mithya", the Indian version of Two Brothers Pictures thriller "Cheat'.
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