Monster Union () is a South Korean production and distribution company founded on June 9, 2016. It is a subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).
History The company, which focuses on producing entertainment and dramas, was launched in August 2016. Its first president and chief executive officer was Park Seong-hye, whose appointment brought a fresh perspective to the team as she had experience as a top star manager and had produced popular dramas.
Ahead of the company's August launch, Park shared her vision for the company in an interview for the KBS newsletter. She explained that the name Monster Union symbolized a collaboration among talented producers and highlighted the company's role as a bridge between KBS and external partners. The office for Monster Union was being established in the KBS Media building in Sangam-dong, and discussions for investment and co-production with external production companies were in progress. The company was gearing up to release its first project under the name Monster Union in the upcoming year.
Monster Union brought on board renowned directors from KBS to lead its drama and entertainment departments. Former KBS drama director Moon Bo-hyun was appointed as the head of the drama department, while Seo Soo-min took charge of the entertainment department. The drama department included directors with experience in popular dramas like Bread, Love and Dreams, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, Seoyoung, My Daughter, Brain, and Descendants of the Sun. Yoo Ho-jin, who had previously directed KBS's 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3, joined as an entertainment director.
The establishment of Monster Union by KBS sparked controversy among outsourced production companies, leading to a statement of condemnation from three industry associations. In response, Park clarified that Monster Union aimed to coexist with outsourced production companies by leveraging KBS's expertise and experience. She emphasized a spirit of cooperation and outlined the company's goal of creating globally recognized content and expanding its cultural content intellectual property (IP) business. Park also mentioned plans to distribute content through various platforms, including the web and apps, in addition to KBS's main channel.
In 2017, Monster Union produced its first drama, Queen for Seven Days.
Production works Television series Year Title Network Notes 2017 Queen for Seven Days KBS2 Co-produced with Oh! Brothers Production Hit the Top Co-produced with Chorokbaem Media Meloholic OCN 2018 Suits KBS2 Co-produced with EnterMedia Pictures and NBCUniversal Global Distribution Are You Human? Matrimonial Chaos Co-produced with The I Entertainment 2019 My Fellow Citizens! Co-produced with Won Contents I Hate Going to Work Angel's Last Mission: Love Co-produced with Victory Contents The Tale of Nokdu Co-produced with Production H 2020 Born Again Co-produced with UFO Production Soul Mechanic Co-produced with Imagine Asia Flower of Evil tvN Co-produced with Studio Dragon Homemade Love Story KBS2 Co-produced with Production H Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol 2021 Sell Your Haunted House Co-produced with May Queen Pictures Dali & Cocky Prince Co-produced with The King's Affection Co-produced with Story Hunter Moonshine Co-produced with People Story Company The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won KBS1 Uncle TV Chosun Co-produced with 2022 Bravo, My Life KBS1 Dear. M KBS2 Originally planned for February 2021 broadcast, it has since been postponedCo-produced with Playlist Studio Café Minamdang Co-produced with People Story Company and AD406 The Love in Your Eyes KBS1 2023 Apple of My Eye Heartbeat KBS2 Co-produced with WeMad Korea–Khitan War Co-produced with Vive Studios Unpredictable Family KBS1 Co-produced with Ascendio High Cookie U+ Mobile TV Co-produced with Arc Media and Studio X+U 2024 Love Song for Illusion KBS2 Co-produced with Fantagio The Two Sisters Nothing Uncovered Co-produced with Production H Suji & Uri KBS1 Co-produced with Samhwa Networks Family Matters Coupang Play Co-produced with KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, and Borderless Film 2024–2025 My Merry Marriage KBS1 Co-produced with DK E&M Iron Family KBS2 Co-produced with KeyEast 2025 Good Luck! KBS1 Co-produced with Box Media Pump Up the Healthy Love KBS2 Co-produced with CJ ENM STUDIOS, Bon Factory, Key East Spring of Youth SBS TV Co-produced with Studio S, FNC Story Our Unwritten Seoul tvN Co-produced with Higround The First Night with the Duke KBS2 Co-produced with Studio N Our Golden Days Co-produced with Studio Coming Soon, and Studio Bom TwelveContents, Big Punch Pictures, Nova Film, The Contents On, and Studio X+U Dear X TVING Co-produced with Siwoo Company Marie and Her Three DaddiesKBS1LI EntertainmentLast SummerKBS2Slingshot Studio2026Pearl in RedDK E&MOur Happy DaysKBS1Sayon MediaContents GLove on the Menu KBS2Contents GMunmuKeyEastMission: MompossibleKBS1FantagioI'm Against My RomanceMBC TV
Television shows Year Title Network Notes 2017 Drinking Guys Sky Drama Co-produced with Sky Group Kim Saeng-min's Receipt KBS2 Co-produced with Contents Lab Vivo 2018 Where on Earth??
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