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Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced at BCWW that the music lyric guessing game show "Amazing Saturday" is set to be remade in Vietnam. The format has been licensed to ALO Media Joint Stock Company, which will be producing the Vietnamese version of the show.

Already airing more than 276 episodes in Korea since 2018 via CJ ENM’s affiliate entertainment channel tvN, the remade version will be commissioned and broadcasted on VTV3, a Vietnamese broadcasting company, scheduled to start this upcoming October. This marks the first international adaptation of "Amazing Saturday." The remake will be conducted in the Vietnamese language, offering a localized experience for the audience in Vietnam.

This deal signifies the global popularity and influence of CJ ENM's content, as it expands its reach beyond Korea's borders. The remade show is anticipated to bring the unique entertainment and interactive format of "Amazing Saturday" to the Vietnamese audience, while also reflecting the local culture and preferences.

CJ ENM’s head of format sales, Diane Min, expressed her excitement of this deal, and said “We are truly thrilled to see one of our favorite programs being remade in Vietnam. We can't wait for the day we can watch this show. Through this partnership, we hope to see more of CJ ENM's content being appreciated in the local context of Vietnam. As the Vietnamese remake of 'Amazing Saturday' kicks off, we also look forward to seeing more proactive adaptations in other regions. Our hope is that this shared sentiment resonates, allowing the show to reach even further audiences."

ALO Media’s Head of International Acquisition, Caroline Pham said: “We were really impressed of Amazing Saturday in the 1st approached time. This is a brandnew, interesting format, a combination of music – food which promises to bring the audience into the vibrant music space. The funny interaction between players, bursting with amazing experiences through the food, helps the audience to recharge energy for a new week. That’s why we decide to produce Amazing Saturday in Vietnam with a special broadcast schedule in prime time every weekend nights on VTV3. We believe that the cooperation between CJ ENM and ALO Media, with ALO Media’s production professional team and the enthusiastic support from CJ ENM's consultants, will bring out a new and attractive version of Amazing Saturday in Vietnam. All will be shown on VTV3 in October”

Meanwhile, ALO Media Joint Stock Company (ALO Media), one member of FRAPA, after 14 years of operation, now ranks as one of the leading production companies in Vietnam.