Korean production company Showbox and microdrama platform ReelShort have signed a content co-production agreement to develop and produce original short-form dramas for international audiences. The partnership centers on producing microdramas for ReelShort’s platform, which the companies describe as having more than 70 million monthly active users worldwide. Under the initial phase of the deal, Showbox co-produces short-form dramas using ReelShort’s existing intellectual properties, leveraging ReelShort’s popularity and IP library. The agreement also includes plans to broaden the collaboration beyond adaptations of existing IP. Showbox intends to expand participation to help develop additional original short-form content, with the partnership growing to include projects originating from Showbox itself. The companies present the arrangement as a way to create new original microdramas tailored to short-form viewing formats while combining Showbox’s production capabilities with ReelShort’s established audience and content IP. Details including number of projects, production timelines, and release schedules are not provided in the available reports.