CJ ENM Debuts K-Dance FAST Channel on LG Channels Across US and Canada

CJ ENM launched CJ ENM K-Dance, its first dedicated FAST channel, on LG Channels in the United States and Canada on October 23, 2026. The 24/7 channel carries K-dance franchises, K-pop performances and Korean entertainment, and is exclusive to LG Channels in both countries, Forbes reported.

What the CJ ENM K-Dance Channel Carries

The channel's lineup includes Street Woman Fighter, Street Man Fighter and Street World Fighter, including the recent Director's War, along with the dance romance reality series Somebody, K-pop idol performances and fancams, and performances from Mnet's MAMA Awards. LG Channels is available across 37 countries with more than 5,000 channels worldwide.

Jung-nam Choi, director and producer of the Street Woman Fighter series, said in a press release that the company was "genuinely glad to see some of our K-Dance shows become part of the launch of CJ ENM K-Dance on LG Channels in North America, where street dance culture is deeply rooted in people's hearts." Choi said the franchise's core message is that "dance can express something deeper than words."

Street Woman Fighter Season 2 winner BADA LEE and Street World Fighter: Director's War winner Kooyoung Back said in a joint statement that they were "very excited to learn that our stages, created through genuine blood, sweat, and tears, will be showcased to North American viewers, where street dance culture has deep roots." The international third season, World of Street Woman Fighter, featured dance crews from Japan, the United States, New Zealand and Australia, and ranked in the Top 20 overall and No. 1 in the K-pop category on Japan's ABEMA.

Sebastian Kim, Vice President and Head of Content Business Unit at CJ ENM, said in the release that "FAST and AVOD are important components of CJ ENM's strategy to expand its role as a global distribution hub for K-Content." Park said the company will continue to expand distribution across major global FAST and AVOD platforms.

CJ ENM's Content Partnerships

According to akta.pro company records, CJ ENM established StudioMonowa, a Korea-Japan content joint venture with TBS and U-Next Holdings, in April 2026 following a signing ceremony in Seoul. In June 2026, CJ ENM Hong Kong sold a package of six Thai dramas produced by True CJ Creations to Amazon MX Player India for AVOD streaming. In July 2026, CJ ENM's Mnet partnered with Universal Music Group's Republic Collective to produce and launch a global K-pop girl group under the initiative Girls Planet 2027, covering production through to the group's U.S. promotions and global rollout.

Earlier CJ ENM Distribution Deals

In October 2026, MBC Group and CJ ENM signed a long-term partnership to expand Korean entertainment across the Middle East and North Africa, launching a dedicated Tving space on MBC Shahid, with over 13 new titles scheduled for 2026, Yahoo reported. CJ ENM's dating format Couple Palace is being adapted as Like to Love for Sweden's TV4, produced by Mastiff Sweden, with filming beginning in Stockholm in October 2026 and a TV4 Play debut planned for 2027, EuropaWire reported. CJ ENM also confirmed Japanese and Hong Kong remakes of its dramas The Quiz and Why Does My Secretary Do That?, with the Japanese The Quiz airing on Amazon Prime Video on December 4, Nate reported.

CJ ENM's K-FAST Night in LA

CJ ENM hosted an event, K-FAST Night in LA, at the Korea Creative Content Agency Los Angeles Center in Koreatown in September 2026 to celebrate the expansion of K-content through FAST opportunities, with U.S. platforms, media agencies and global brands attending to explore potential collaborations.