Dramapassion

What Dramapassion does

Dramapassion is a subscription-based streaming and video-on-demand platform dedicated to Korean dramas for Francophone European audiences, operated by OTT Media, a private French S.A.R.L. headquartered in Clichy, France. Founded in 2010, the service offers 200+ Korean drama titles totaling over 4,000 hours of content, all subtitled in French (VOSTFR) and licensed from major Korean broadcasters including KBS, MBC, SBS, tvN, and jTBC. The platform is positioned as the first French-language site dedicated to Korean dramas, establishing a first-mover niche in a specialized segment of the European streaming market.

The service operates on a freemium subscription model, providing a 7-day free trial followed by paid premium tiers (Découverte and Premium) with billing cycles ranging from 7 days to 6 months. Distribution is entirely digital via the web platform at dramapassion.com, with geographic restrictions limiting access to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom due to licensing terms. The underlying technology employs Flash Access 2 DRM for content protection on downloads, requiring Adobe Media Player and Flash version 10.1 or higher — a notably legacy stack given the deprecation of Flash. The company also sells physical DVD box sets via La Poste in Belgium and has begun producing original short-form content under the '72 seconds' drama format.

Dramapassion employs 1-10 people and has no disclosed external funding, operating as a bootstrapped niche service. Its GTM motion is subscription-based with minimal marketing investment, relying primarily on its website and organic content discovery. The company holds a registered trademark on the DramaPassion brand. No mobile applications, AI capabilities, or third-party platform integrations are present in the service offering, and the overall business reflects a small-scale, specialized operation serving a narrow linguistic and cultural niche within Western European streaming.

Name

Dramapassion

Legal name

OTT Media

Website

https://dramapassion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dramapassion is a French-language subscription streaming platform offering licensed Korean dramas with French subtitles to Francophone viewers across six European countries, operated by bootstrapped French company OTT Media with 1-10 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Streaming Service (Korean Drama SVOD)

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAHAJAO

Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/OTT/Streaming Platform Technology (CMS, Player SDKs, Apps)

SECONDARYMPAAANAH

Multilingual Multimedia Localization (Subtitling, Dubbing, Voiceover)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Marketing Localization & Transcreation Services

SECONDARYMPAHAFAI

Media Localization Operations & Fulfillment (Packaging, Naming, File Prep, Delivery)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Localization & Versioning (Subtitling, Dubbing, QC)

Keywords

• Korean drama streaming
• French subtitle SVOD
• VOSTFR video platform
• Asian drama subscription
• Francophone video streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription (Streaming): Recurring subscription providing unlimited access to the video catalog during the subscription period. Two tiers available: Découverte and Premium, with different access conditions. Auto-renewal enabled by default for credit card payments.
2. Premium Subscription (Download): Temporary download access included with premium subscriptions, protected by Flash Access 2 DRM requiring internet verification.
3. DVD Box Sets: Physical DVD products available for purchase, shipped within 48 hours of payment confirmation via La Poste in Belgium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dramapassion is a subscription video-on-demand streaming platform that distributes Korean drama content with French (VOSTFR) subtitles to European Francophone audiences. It provides licensed streaming and temporary downloads of 200+ Korean drama series (4,000+ hours of content) sourced from major Korean broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS, tvN, jTBC), supplemented by physical DVD box sets and original short-form "72 seconds" productions.

Product overview

Dramapassion is a subscription-based streaming and download platform for Korean dramas, offering a French-language service (VOSTFR - version originale sous-titrée en français) with over 200 titles and 4000+ hours of content. The platform operates a freemium model with a 7-day free trial, two premium subscription tiers (Découverte and Premium), and physical DVD box sets for select titles. Content is sourced directly from major Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC, SBS, tvN, and jTBC. The service is available in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The platform also features original short-form content under the '72-second' format. Parent company OTT Media operates the service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dramapassion Streaming Service Legal streaming and download service for Korean dramas with French subtitles (VOSTFR), the first French-language platform for Korean dramas, offering 200+ titles and 4,000+ hours of content from major Korean broadcasters. Targeted at French-speaking viewers in Europe.
• Premium Subscription (Découverte and Premium) Recurring paid subscription plans (Découverte and Premium tiers) offering full access to the Dramapassion video catalog during the subscription period, including streaming and DRM-protected temporary downloads. Available in 7-day, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month durations. Auto-renewal defaults on credit card payments.
• Coffret DVD (DVD Box Sets) Physical DVD box sets of selected Korean dramas available for purchase on Dramapassion, shipped within 48 hours of payment confirmation via La Poste in Belgium, requiring recipient signature upon delivery.
• 7-Day Free Trial Standalone non-binding 7-day free trial that allows new users to explore the Dramapassion catalog before committing to a paid subscription, serving as the entry point to the freemium conversion funnel.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KBS (Korean Broadcasting System)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary Korean broadcaster providing licensed drama content to Dramapassion's catalog.
• MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationMajor Korean broadcaster supplying licensed Korean drama series for the platform.
• SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System)coreTechnology or IntegrationKorean broadcaster providing licensed content to Dramapassion's French-language catalog.
• tvNcoreTechnology or IntegrationKorean cable channel providing premium drama content to the platform.
• jTBCcoreTechnology or IntegrationKorean cable channel supplying licensed drama content for the Dramapassion catalog.
• OgoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment service provider referenced in terms of service for processing credit card transactions. Listed as a 'Related Site' not managed by OTT Media.
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment method option available for subscription and DVD purchases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rakuten Viki: Rakuten Viki is a subscription streaming platform specializing in Asian dramas and movies with community-subtitled and professionally subtitled content across dozens of languages. It is the most direct comparable to Dramapassion: both focus on licensed Asian (especially Korean) drama content with subtitles for non-Asian markets, monetized via subscription, and serve diaspora and language-curious audiences.
• Viu: Viu is a PCCW-operated OTT streaming service delivering Korean, Chinese, and other Asian drama content with subtitles across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Like Dramapassion, Viu licenses premium Korean content from Korean broadcasters, monetizes via subscription and ad-supported tiers, and targets non-Korean-speaking audiences seeking subtitled Korean drama.
• Kocowa: Kocowa is a joint venture of the three major Korean terrestrial broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS) streaming Korean dramas and variety shows with subtitles in multiple languages. It is the most direct content-side peer, drawing on the same Korean broadcaster partnerships as Dramapassion and serving similar Korean-drama-curious international audiences.
• AsianCrush: AsianCrush is a subscription and ad-supported streaming service focused on Asian films and TV series, including Korean drama, with subtitles for Western audiences. Like Dramapassion, it operates as a niche OTT targeting Western viewers of subtitled Asian content via a subscription model.
• Crunchyroll: Crunchyroll is a subscription streaming service specializing in anime and Asian content with subtitles and dubbing for global audiences. While focused on anime rather than K-drama, it shares Dramapassion's model of monetizing licensed Asian content with professionally subtitled tracks for non-Asian-language consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix: Netflix is the global SVOD incumbent that has invested heavily in Korean original and licensed drama content (Squid Game, etc.) and offers French-subtitled Korean drama across all its markets. It competes with Dramapassion for Francophone K-drama viewing time as part of its broader entertainment catalog rather than as a niche specialist.
• Disney+: Disney+ is a global SVOD incumbent distributing Korean drama content (including through partnerships with Korean studios) alongside its broader entertainment portfolio. It is a broad incumbent competitor for Korean drama viewing among Francophone audiences, though Korean content is one of many genres rather than its focus.
• iQIYI: iQIYI is a major Chinese streaming platform owned by Baidu that distributes Asian drama content including Korean titles with subtitles in multiple languages. It is a broad incumbent serving Asian-content audiences globally, including in Europe, similar to the demographic Dramapassion targets.
• WeTV: WeTV is Tencent's international streaming platform focused on Asian drama content with subtitles for global audiences, including Korean titles. Like Viu and iQIYI, it competes with Dramapassion for Asian-drama viewing among European subscribers but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Others

• MyDramaList: MyDramaList is the largest community-driven database and recommendation site for Asian dramas, particularly Korean drama, with user reviews, ratings, and watch links. It is an adjacent ecosystem player that drives discovery and demand for Korean drama content that Dramapassion monetizes, and serves the same core Francophone K-drama audience.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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