CJ ENM's hit dating show 'EXchange' expands to Japan, Brazil with local remakes
CJ ENM, one of Korea's largest entertainment companies, said Tuesday that its dating reality format "EXchange" is expanding overseas, with a new season confirmed in Japan and a first-ever remake set for Brazil. In Japan, "Love Transit," the local adaptation of "EXchange," will return with a fourth season, "Love Transit 35+," following three earlier seasons. Premiering globally on Amazon Prime…
CJ ENM, a leading entertainment conglomerate in South Korea, announced on Tuesday that its popular dating reality show, EXchange, is set to expand overseas. The Korean company revealed a new season of the show will air in Japan, with a special edition called Love Transit 35+ targeting participants aged 35 and older. This follows three previous seasons of Love Transit.
The Japanese version is scheduled to premiere globally on Amazon Prime Video on October 22 and features couples who have gone through marriage, indicating changing perspectives on marriage in Japan.
In Brazil, EXchange will undergo a local remake titled Love Transit. The Brazilian adaptation will be directed by renowned television producer Boninho and co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Formata. This marks the first time EXchange will be adapted outside of Asia. CJ ENM highlighted the rising popularity of Korean culture in Brazil, noting that according to a July report from the Korean Cultural Center in Brazil, Korean dramas accounted for 28 percent of local media coverage of Korean culture, second only to K-pop.
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