Korean drama "Flower of Evil" is being adapted into a stage play for Japan in a deal between Korea’s Studio Dragon and Japan’s Avex Pictures.

The first performance in Japan is scheduled for 2026 under Avex Film Labels, Avex Pictures’ live-action video label.

Talks are also under way to re-run the musical version of blockbuster TV title, "Vincenzo". The stage musical premiered in Japan last year in a similar partnership between the two companies.

The move is part of Studio Dragon’s global business development ambitions using existing IP. 

"Flower of Evil", starring Lee Joon-gi has been released worldwide through Netflix and Amazon Prime Video since its airing on tvN in 2020, and has ranked in the TOP 10 in a total of 27 countries. It has been particularly popular in Japan, where it has remained in the Netflix series TOP 10 for nine consecutive weeks.

Avex Film Labels’ producer, Yuka Higuchi, said "Flower of Evil" was at its core a story of deep love and human drama.

“By conveying this story in a new form of a play, we hope to create a work that will move the hearts of the audience in a more emotional way.”