CJ ENM hosts Spanish-dubbed screening of drama in Chile

CJ ENM held a special screening of the Spanish-dubbed drama 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' at the K-CONTENT EXPO Chile in Santiago on November 4. The event, held at Centro Parque, featured a Q&A session following the one-hour presentation of the Studio Dragon production.

CJ ENM has expanded its touchpoints with local audiences in the Latin American market by presenting a Spanish-dubbed version of the drama 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier'.

CJ ENM announced on the 4th (local time) that it held a special screening of 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' at the 'K-CONTENT EXPO Chile' held at Centro Parque in Santiago, Chile. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by KOCCA, the event runs from November 4 to 7. Approximately 30 Korean companies and about 80 companies from the Latin American region are participating, featuring various programs such as business meetings, seminars, IP showcases, and K-POP performances.

Special screening enhances local immersion with Spanish dubbing

The screening took place in the Araucaria Room within Centro Parque in Chile. CJ ENM prepared a Spanish-dubbed version so that local audiences could fully experience the story and enjoyment of the work. During the approximately one-hour screening, the audience responded with laughter and gasps, followed by a Q&A session to share questions and opinions regarding the work.

Produced by Studio Dragon, 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' tells the story of Kang Seong-jae (Park Ji-hoon), a young man who enlists in the military to escape harsh realities, only to encounter mysterious virtual "quest" windows in the army. The setting involves military secrets being revealed as he performs missions as a kitchen soldier, and it is cited as one of the notable K-dramas for 2026.

Hyeon Eun-ji, a content sales team leader at CJ ENM, noted that entertainment has the power to connect people across cultural differences. She explained that this special Spanish-dubbed screening would serve as a meaningful opportunity for local audiences to more deeply understand and immerse themselves in the story and context of the work.

Expanding distribution networks based on global platform partnerships

Through this event, CJ ENM aims to expand the foundation of K-content within the Latin American region and accelerate its entry into the global market. Kwon O-tae, head of the Content Export Division at KOCCA, stated that he expects this event to be a meaningful occasion to inform local stakeholders and audiences of the diverse charms and growth potential of K-content, while discovering new business opportunities in the global market in the future.

CJ ENM is currently strengthening its overseas distribution networks by expanding strategic partnerships with global platforms such as Prime Video India and MBC Shahid. The company plans to strengthen its position as a K-content distribution hub connecting the global market through cooperation with various distribution channels in the future.

Source: cjenm.com