Chinese TV reboots Korean reality shows for celebrity thrills
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CHINESE producers are getting round curbs on foreign television content with homegrown versions of South Korean variety shows, cashing in on the popularity of "Korean Wave" cinema and celebrities captured in unscripted moments.
As they target China's US$19-billion TV industry, South Korean producers such as SBS Media Holdings are moving beyond selling rights to Korean television dramas.
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