Sustainability Story

CEO MESSAGE

Studio Dragon, a ‘Premium Storyteller Group that Creates Unique and Well-made IPs’Contributes to the growth of Korea’s drama industry and the global reach of K-dramas, while pursuing a sustainable business model.

스튜디오드래곤 CEO, 장경익

Dear stakeholders, I am Kyung-Ik Jang, CEO of Studio Dragon.
On behalf of Studio Dragon, I extend my sincere appreciation to all stakeholders for your continued support of our dramas and corporate vision. Under our slogan 'Universal Emotions, Original Stories,' Studio Dragon continues to lead the global expansion of K-drama through authentic storytelling that resonates with audiences worldwide. I am pleased to present our third sustainability report, highlighting our key ESG achievements and strategic direction.

Environmental

Studio Dragon has successfully met our greenhouse gas reduction targets for two consecutive years, achieving a 19% reduction in GHG emissions (89.58 tCO2eq) compared to our 2022 baseline. We also reduced energy consumption by 19% (1.79 TJ), demonstrating consistent progress in environmental performance.

We have strengthened resource circulation by reusing drama sets and props, and have contributed to biodiversity conservation by increasing populations of four endangered nationally protected species by 500 individuals. Furthermore, we continue to maintain our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification and advance sustainable production through eco-friendly technologies including Virtual Production (VP), AI, and 3D scanning.

Social

Studio Dragon became the first Korean drama production company to obtain ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification. To enhance safety across production sites, we expanded communication channels with our partners and encouraged greater participation in safety management.

In addition, we have strengthened diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our content by increasing the proportion of female-led dramas to 49%. We remain committed to improving working conditions through comprehensive human rights management implementation.

Governance

We have fostered an ethical production culture through comprehensive ethics guidelines and on-site training programs. With zero violations of fair competition and anti-corruption regulations, Studio Dragon upholds the highest standards of compliance. We further enhanced governance transparency by introducing evaluation systems for our Board of Directors, committees, and independent directors. In 2024, the board addressed 16 ESG-related agendas, expanding the scope of sustainability discussions.

As a premium storyteller group, Studio Dragon remains dedicated to creating content that contribute to a sustainable future. With the full engagement of our Board of Directors, executives, and all employees, we will continue to pursue sustainable management with unity and dedication.

We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and engagement.

Thank You.

June 19, 2025
CEO, Studio Dragon Kyung-Ik Jang

STUDIO DRAGON VALUE CHAIN

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Sustainable Management Mission

Creating a More Valuable World
through Premium Storytelling.

Studio Dragon’s mission is to create content that maximizes social value, believing that society can change through content that resonates with people around the world.

We have established sustainable management strategies and goals to achieve our mission. Moving forward, we will generate differentiated results through systematic execution and actively communicate these with our stakeholders.

Sustainable Management Strategies and Goals

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Decision-Making and Implementation Framework

To achieve the goals of sustainable performance management, as well as to continuously, integratively, and proactively manage sustainable management risks, Studio Dragon established a sustainable management governance system in 2022 and has continued to operate it to date. The Board of Directors, the highest decision-making body, established a Sustainability Management Committee. This committee serves as the highest decision-making body for sustainable management at Studio Dragon, responsible for deliberating and deciding on sustainable management strategy systems and policies. The dedicated sustainability organizations and working group implement the sustainability strategies and actively promote sustainability activities in connection with business operations.

Additionally, aligning with the sustainable management direction of the CJ Group, Studio Dragon formulates and executes suitable sustainable management strategies, and the Sustainability Management Committee systematically manages and reviews ESG goals, strategies, and issues through regular meetings. As a sustainable content company, Studio Dragon plans to continuously advance its ESG management framework to support ESG-based business operations.

STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT

Studio Dragon recognizes the necessity of continuously sharing two-way communications with internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve sustainable growth across all business activities. Studio Dragon identifies customers, employees, shareholders/investors, partners, government/media, and local communities as key stakeholders. Depending on the characteristics of each stakeholder, Studio Dragon operates various communication channels to disclose the content and results of sustainable management and to listen to the stakeholders' requirements and feedback.