The unauthorized online release of the series poses a significant financial risk to Netflix. Industry experts estimate that leaks like this have caused copyright losses totaling approximately 5 trillion KRW ($3.7 billion USD) globally.
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The unauthorized online release of the series poses a significant financial risk to Netflix. Industry experts estimate that leaks like this have caused copyright losses totaling approximately 5 trillion KRW ($3.7 billion USD) globally.
Netflix’s highly anticipated fantasy-romantic comedy series, Genie, Make a Wish, starring Kim Woo Bin and Bae Suzy, has faced a major setback. Days after its global release, all 13 episodes were illegally uploaded to streaming sites, putting the show’s $19 million production budget at risk and potentially affecting its official viewership in the UAE.
Genie, Make a Wish follows the story of a thousand-year-old genie, played by Kim Woo Bin, who is freed from a magical lamp and tasked with granting three wishes to Ga Young, portrayed by Bae Suzy. Written by renowned writer Kim Eun Sook, the series also features appearances by Song Hye Kyo and Daniel Henney, increasing its global appeal.
Each episode reportedly cost approximately 2 billion KRW ($1.48 million USD) to produce. Both lead actors received around 300 million KRW ($222,000 USD) per episode. Netflix’s global release strategy aimed to capture audiences across multiple regions, including the UAE, where interest in Korean dramas has been growing rapidly.
The unauthorized online release of the series poses a significant financial risk to Netflix. Industry experts estimate that leaks like this have caused copyright losses totaling approximately 5 trillion KRW ($3.7 billion USD) globally. The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by streaming platforms in protecting original content from piracy.
The leak is particularly concerning for audiences in the UAE. Korean dramas have become increasingly popular in the region, and the illegal availability of the series could reduce official viewership numbers and affect the potential release of future K-dramas on official platforms.
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