‘Walking Dead’ Writer Plans To Produce A K-Drama

Robert Kirkman, who produced the peopular zombie series "The Walking Dead," has plans to produce a k-drama. Kirkman is teaming up with content provider Viki to create a series based on his story "Five Year." The story follows a family who lives under the threat of a meteor hitting the earth.

"This has been a story I have wanted to tell for quite some time, but I wanted to make sure it found a proper home where it could grow and breathe creatively," said Kirkman. "Looking at what Viki has done in not only the dramatic series space, but transforming the way viewers consume and translate media, we knew immediately 'Five Year' had found its home."

Kirkman, who is the CEO and co-founder of Skybound Entertainment, plans to debut the 16-episode drama on Korean broadcast television and worldwide on Viki. The series will take place over the course of five years with five seasons anticipated. Five seasons is long for a k-drama but then "The Walking Dead" is already on its sixth year. And the story is called "Five Year.":

Why turn his story into a k-drama? Kirkman is a fan.

"As devoted fans of Korean cinema, television, and culture, we're thrilled to be launching what we hope is the first of many collaborations with the Korean entertainment industry," he said.

"Five Year" is the second original series produced by Viki. "Dramaworld," a 10-episode miniseries set in Los Angeles and Korea with a multinational cast and crew, will debut spring 2016 on Viki.com. "Dramaworld" is a co-production with China's Jetavana Entertainment, EnterMedia Contents, and Third Culture Content.

'Five Year" begins filming later this year. It is not known whether the cast will be entirely Korean or internation, as was the case with "Dramaworld." "The Walking Dead" stars Korean-American actor Steven Yeun.

To learn more, visit viki.com.