# Monster Union

Monster Union (Korean: 몬스터 유니온) is a South Korean production and distribution company founded on June 9, 2016. It is a subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).

## History

In 2016, Park became the CEO of KBS production company Monster Union. The company, which focuses on producing entertainment and dramas, was launched in August 2016. Park's appointment as CEO brought a fresh perspective to the team, as she had experience as a top star manager and had produced popular dramas.
Ahead of the company's August launch, Park shared her vision for the company in an interview for the KBS newsletter. She explained that the name Monster Union symbolized a collaboration among talented producers and highlighted the company's role as a bridge between KBS and external partners. The office for Monster Union was being established in the KBS Media building in Sangam-dong, and discussions for investment and co-production with external production companies were in progress. The company was gearing up to release its first project under the name Monster Union in the upcoming year.
Monster Union brought on board renowned directors from KBS to lead its drama and entertainment departments. Former KBS drama director Moon Bo-hyun was appointed as the head of the drama department, while Seo Soo-min took charge of the entertainment department. The drama department included directors with experience in popular dramas like Bread, Love and Dreams, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, Seoyoung, My Daughter, Brain, and Descendants of the Sun. Yoo Ho-jin, who had previously directed KBS's 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3, joined as an entertainment director.
The establishment of Monster Union by KBS sparked controversy among outsourced production companies, leading to a statement of condemnation from three industry associations. In response, Park clarified that Monster Union aimed to coexist with outsourced production companies by leveraging KBS's expertise and experience. She emphasized a spirit of cooperation and outlined the company's goal of creating globally recognized content and expanding its cultural content intellectual property (IP) business. Park also mentioned plans to distribute content through various platforms, including the web and apps, in addition to KBS's main channel.
In 2017, Monster Union produced its first drama, Queen for Seven Days.

## Production works
### Television series

List of television series showing the year, title, network, and notes :
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2017 | Queen for Seven Days | KBS2 | Co-produced with Oh!Brothers Production |
| 2017 | Hit the Top | KBS2 | Co-produced with Chorokbaem Media |
| 2017 | Meloholic | OCN | |
| 2018 | Suits | KBS2 | Co-produced with EnterMedia Pictures and NBCUniversal Global Distribution |
| 2018 | Are You Human? | KBS2 | |
| 2018 | Matrimonial Chaos | KBS2 | Co-produced with The I Entertainment |
| 2019 | My Fellow Citizens! | KBS2 | Co-produced with Won Contents |
| 2019 | I Hate Going to Work | KBS2 | |
| 2019 | Angel's Last Mission: Love | KBS2 | Co-produced with Victory Contents |
| 2019 | The Tale of Nokdu | KBS2 | Co-produced with Production H |
| 2020 | Born Again | KBS2 | Co-produced with UFO Production |
| 2020 | Soul Mechanic | KBS2 | Co-produced with Imagine Asia |
| 2020 | Flower of Evil | tvN | Co-produced with Studio Dragon |
| 2020 | Homemade Love Story | KBS2 | Co-produced with Production H |
| 2020 | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | KBS2 | |
| 2021 | Sell Your Haunted House | KBS2 | Co-produced with May Queen Pictures |
| 2021 | Dali & Cocky Prince | KBS2 | Co-produced with Copus Korea Co. Ltd. [ko] |
| 2021 | The King's Affection | KBS2 | Co-produced with Story Hunter |
| 2021 | Moonshine | KBS2 | Co-produced with People Story Company |
| 2021 | The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won | KBS1 | |
| 2021 | Uncle | TV Chosun | Co-produced with Higround [ko] |
| 2022 | Bravo, My Life | KBS1 | |
| 2022 | Dear. M | KBS2 | Originally planned for February 2021 broadcast, it has since been postponed Co-produced with Playlist Studio |
| 2022 | Café Minamdang | KBS2 | Co-produced with People Story Company and AD406 |
| 2022 | The Love in Your Eyes | KBS1 | |
| 2023 | Apple of My Eye | KBS1 | |
| 2023 | Heartbeat | KBS2 | Co-produced with WeMad |
| 2023 | Korea–Khitan War | KBS2 | Co-produced with Vive Studios |
| 2023 | Unpredictable Family | KBS1 | Co-produced with Ascendio |
| 2023 | High Cookie | U+ Mobile TV | Co-produced with Arc Media and Studio X+U |
| 2024 | Love Song for Illusion | KBS2 | Co-produced with Fantagio |
| 2024 | The Two Sisters | KBS2 | |
| 2024 | Nothing Uncovered | KBS2 | Co-produced with Production H |
| 2024 | Suji & Uri | KBS1 | Co-produced with Samhwa Networks |
| 2024 | Family Matters | Coupang Play | Co-produced with KeyEast, Ordinary Gem, and Borderless Film |
| 2024–2025 | My Merry Marriage | KBS1 | Co-produced with DK E&M |
| 2024–2025 | Iron Family | KBS2 | Co-produced with KeyEast |
| 2025 | Dear X | TVING | Co-produced with Siwoo Company |
| 2025 | The First Night With the Duke | KBS2 | Co-produced with Studio N |
| 2025 | Unknown Seoul | tvN | Co-produced with Higround |

### Television shows

List of television shows showing the year, title, network, and notes :
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2017 | Drinking Guys | Sky Drama | Co-produced with Sky Group |
| 2017 | Kim Saeng-min's Receipt | KBS2 | Co-produced with Contents Lab Vivo |
| 2018 | Where on Earth?? | KBS2 | |