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\n\tKorean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM<\/a> is deepening its European footprint with a significant content deal that brings three of its scripted titles to M6+<\/a>, the streaming platform operated by France\u2019s leading terrestrial broadcaster M6.<\/p>\n \n\tThe package includes breakout hits \u201cLovely Runner\u201d and \u201cWay Back Love,\u201d alongside the newly launched \u201cI am a Running Mate,\u201d which debuts on the French platform just days after its Korean premiere. <\/p>\n \n\tThe arrangement represents the third year of collaboration between CJ ENM and M6, a partnership that launched in 2023 with the addition of premium Korean content including the \u201cYumi\u2019s Cells\u201d series and \u201cEXchange\u201d to the French platform\u2019s catalog.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cM6+ is proud to offer \u2018I am a Running Mate\u2019 exclusively, just a few days after its release in Korea \u2013 the first-ever in France.\u201d said Constance Fouquet, director in charge of streaming at M6. \u201cAlongside \u2018Lovely Runner\u2019 and \u2018Way Back Love,\u2019 this launch illustrates our desire to respond to the enthusiasm of a French audience for quality K-dramas. This partnership with CJ ENM strengthens our position as a key player in the offer of original international series.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cLovely Runner,\u201d the romantic fantasy drama from CJ ENM Studios, became a global phenomenon following the story of celebrity Ryu Sun-jae and fan Im Sol\u2019s time-traveling mission to save him. The series dominated international charts, topping rankings in 133 countries on Rakuten Viki during its sixth week and maintaining the No. 1 position for six consecutive weeks across 109 territories. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWay Back Love\u201d offers another romantic fantasy entry, centering on reclusive Hee-wan whose world transforms when childhood friend Ram-woo returns as a grim reaper. The six-episode series garnered critical acclaim for its cinematography and storytelling, earning an invitation to the 29th Busan International Film Festival\u2019s Special Screening section.<\/p>\n \n\tThe newest addition, \u201cI am a Running Mate,\u201d shifts genres with a sharp coming-of-age drama set against high school politics. The series follows a model student whose entry into a school election as a running mate coincides with a scandal that upends his carefully constructed image, thrusting him into the chaotic world of teenage ambition and politics.<\/p>\n \n\tSebastian Kim, VP of the international content business department at CJ ENM, said: \u201cThis grand deal between M6+ and CJ ENM will mark a long-lasting history, as we believe it will provide massive opportunities for K-Content to extend its influence in the European regions.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cAlong with providing our hit TV series, such as \u2018Lovely Runner\u2019 and \u2018Way Back Love,\u2019 we will put our best efforts into promptly delivering some of our newest content to our European viewers, just as we are doing with \u2018I am a Running Mate,\u2019 since we want to make our titles become the talk of the town,\u201d Kim added. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n