About KUKAN

Established in August 2018 in Shenzhen, China, Kukan Culture is dedicated to maximizing the value of film and entertainment content and cultivating a global fan economy in overseas markets.

Facing the rising trend of the China Wave going global, we have introduced a "One-stop Content Ecosystem Overseas Service" model centered on IP branding. We are committed to promoting Chinese culture and empowering Chinese film and entertainment content to expand worldwide. We believe any good content shall be seen by the world.

Milestones

2018-Present

2018
  • Company Established
    Global Expansion Sets Sail
  • Officially Launched the KUKAN Drama Channel on YouTube
  • Formed a Strategic Partnership With YouTube
2019-2020
  • Delivered a Keynote as Distinguished Partner at YouTube Partner Summit
  • Completed Regional Office Deployment Across Hong Kong (China), Vietnam, and Republic of Korea
  • Empowered Tencent Video WeTV to Become First Chinese YouTube Channel to Reach 10 Million Subscribers
  • Established Multi-Dimensional In-Depth Overseas Cooperation with Tencent Video WeTV, Mango TV, YOUKU, and iQIYI
2021-2022
  • Empowered YOUKU to Become YouTube's Fastest-Growing Partner of the Year
  • Secured Global Live-Streaming Operations Partnership for PUBG Overseas Tournaments
  • Set Up a US Subsidiary to Enhance Overseas Regional Business Deployment
  • Accumulated Over 8 Million Subscribers Across All YouTube Channels
  • Saw Subscribers of the KUKAN Main Channel Surpass 1 Million
  • Established Multi-Faceted Cooperation with China Literature
  • Honored as YouTube's Service Provider of the Year
2023-2024
  • Recognized as a National Key Cultural Export Enterprise for 2023-2024 by five national departments
  • Received Recognition as an Outstanding New-Format Enterprise in Shenzhen
  • Certified as a Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative SME
  • Awarded YouTube's Operation of the Year
  • Surpassed 300 Million Followers Across Global Content Platforms
  • Expanded Overseas Reach for Chinese Animation, Gaining Over 7.1 Million Followers and Over 500 Million Views
2025
  • Recognized as a National Key Cultural Export Enterprise for 2025-2026 by five national departments
  • Incubated Overseas Cultural & Tourism Promotion Accounts, Amplifying Global Reach for Technology, Culture, and City Brands
  • Undertook Multiple Overseas Short Drama Filming and Post-Production Projects
  • Rapidly Expanded Short Drama Overseas Business, Establishing Multi-Party Cooperation with Leading Platforms Including Crazy Maple Studio, Dianzhong, and Shanhai
  • Surpassed 2 Billion Views Across YouTube Short Drama Channels and Cultivated Over 10 Million Followers
  • Established a Subsidiary in Thailand
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Overseas Honors

  • Recognized as a National Key Cultural Export Enterprise for 2025-2026 by five national departments
  • Recognized as a National Key Cultural Export Enterprise for 2023-2024 by five national departments
  • Shenzhen Outstanding New-Format Cultural Enterprise, 2022
  • Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative SME, 2023

  • 20 Channels Awarded the YouTube Gold Play Button for Surpassing 1 Million Subscribers

  • 100+ Channels Awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button for Surpassing 100K Subscribers

  • YouTube
    "Best Operation",
    2023

  • YouTube Partner Summit
    "Service Provider of the Year",2021

  • iQIYI
    "Premium Partner",
    2021

  • DramaBox Influencer
    Marketing Core Agency,
    2025

  • DramaBox Annual
    Core Agency,
    2025

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