A Korean drama sold to China at a record high of $3.2 million

"My Lovely Girl", a new Korean television series to be aired by SBS, a major broadcasting network, on Sep. 17, has been sold at the record price of 200,000 US dollars per episode.

SBS said on Tuesday that it signed a copyright contract over the series with Youku Tudou, China`s largest video hosting website. The series has 16 episodes and the total price is up to 3.2 billion won (3.2 million dollars). "Fated to Love You", an MBC series starring actorJang Hyeokand actressJang Nara, and "It's Okay, That's Love", an SBS series starring actorJo In-Seongand actressKong Hyo-jin, had been sold to China at the highest price of 120,000 dollars per episode.

Rainreturns to acting with "My Lovely Girl" in four years. He grew popular in China with Full House with actressSong Hye-kyo. The highest price tag was also attributable toKrystalof F(x), a K-pop girl group popular in Chinese-speaking countries, appearing in the series.

"My Lovely Girl" is a romantic fiction describing the dreams and love of young people in K-pop. Internet users said,Raintakes a big one, and Its a big money. No more slapdash last-minute script.