# Korean‑Japanese TV drama collaboration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/koreanjapanese-tv-drama-collaboration
> Updated: 2026-07-30T00:04:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Nippon TV announced that the romance series “Merry Berry Love,” starring South Korean actor Chi Chang‑wook and Japanese actress Imada Mio, will begin airing in October in Japan and be streamed worldwide on Disney+. The eight‑episode drama, a joint venture between Nippon TV and Korean content giant CJ ENM, follows a perfectionist space planner who loses his possessions and a strawberry farmer on a small island, blending Korean and Japanese talent and setting a precedent for cross‑border co‑productions.

A week later, CJ ENM confirmed the global Disney+ debut and highlighted the project as part of a broader strategy by Korean studios to expand internationally through joint productions. The announcement reiterated the cast and noted that “Merry Berry Love” joins recent multinational series, underscoring an accelerating trend toward pan‑Asian television collaborations aimed at diversified content and wider audiences.

On 30 July 2026, the production detailed the October premiere schedule, confirming broadcast on Nippon TV and worldwide streaming on Disney+. Ji Chang‑wook will portray Lee Yu‑bin, a Korean space planner who loses everything overnight, while Mio Imada plays Karin Shirahama, a Japanese strawberry farmer on Chairo Island. Supporting actors Nam Yoon‑su, Rinka Kumada and others were also listed, emphasizing the series’ cross‑cultural storyline and reinforcing the momentum of multinational TV ventures.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Ji Chang-wook's Korea-Japan Drama 'Merry Berry Love' to Premiere in October

The Korea‑Japan drama 'Merry Berry Love', starring Ji Chang‑wook and Mio Imada, will premiere in October on Disney+ and Nippon TV, marking CJ ENM and Nippon TV's first co‑production.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japankorea-coproduced-drama-merry-berry-love-starring-chi-changwook-and-mio-imada-slated-for-disney

### 2026-07-23: Chi Chang-wook and Imada Mio's 'Merry Berry Love' to debut on Nippon TV in October, streaming worldwide

Nippon TV's October drama 'Merry Berry Love', starring Chi Chang‑wook and Imada Mio, will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. and stream worldwide on Disney+.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chi-chang-wook-and-imada-mios-merry-berry-love-to-debut-on-nippon-tv-in-october-streaming-worldwide

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