Viki sets September 26 premiere for Dive Into You

Rakuten Viki will debut its new original K-drama Dive Into You on September 26, starring Kim Ji Yeon and Park Seo Ham in a romance built around time travel and body-swapping. The 12-episode series is Viki’s latest push into original Asian storytelling and will stream exclusively with multilingual subtitles.

Why it matters: - Dive Into You extends Rakuten Viki’s investment in original Asian storytelling. - The series targets a global audience with subtitles in multiple languages, including Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and English. - The project combines romance, fantasy and time travel, giving Viki another high-concept K-drama to court viewers.

What happened: - Rakuten Viki will premiere Dive Into You on September 26. - Kim Ji Yeon, Park Seo Ham, Jang Se Hyuk and Moon Seung You star in the series. - The 12-episode drama will stream exclusively on Viki. - Viki will offer subtitles in Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and English.

The details: - The story follows top celebrity Yoon Ha Na and her twin brother, Yoon Ha Ru, who use an old camcorder to travel back in time. - The twins try to rewrite history and bring back Jung Woo Jae, Ha Na’s first love, who died protecting her. - Ha Na returns to her teenage years to try to save Woo Jae. - The series contrasts Ha Na’s present as a top star with her younger self as a 10-year-old student. - The time travel creates ripple effects that connect past choices to present-day consequences. - Ha Na must navigate the past while living in her twin brother’s body. - The body switch sets up mistaken identities and other complications. - The emotional center of the drama is the relationship between Ha Na and Woo Jae, which began in childhood friendship and first love.

Between the lines: - Viki is positioning the series as both a romance and a genre play, which fits the broader demand for K-dramas that mix emotional stakes with fantasy hooks. - The collaboration also matters for production: Dive Into You is Dexter Pictures’ first original drama. - Dexter Pictures is the content arm of Dexter Studios, the Korean group behind the Along with the Gods franchise. - Viki is participating in the project as both investor and producer. - Jaehee Hong, Viki’s chief content officer, said the company is continuing to invest in original stories that blend creativity, talent and emotional storytelling.

What's next: - The first episode will arrive on Viki on September 26. - Viewers will be able to watch the series exclusively on Viki as additional episodes roll out. - Viki is promoting the show across its social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and X. - More information is available on Viki’s website.

The bottom line: - Dive Into You gives Viki a new original series built around a familiar but durable formula: stars, romance, fantasy and emotional stakes with global distribution baked in.