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Signal Season 2 has been scheduled for 2026.
On the morning of February 10, Park Sang Hyuk, head of the Channel Business Division at CJ ENM's Media Business division, introduced tvN's content strategy and main lineup for the year at the CJ ENM Content Talk 2025 held in Seoul.
In 2026, tvN will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the network will present the second season of one of its all-time hits Signal.
At the event, a greeting video from Signal Season 2 cast member Kim Hye Soo was shown. Kim Hye Soo stated, "Our cast and crew will do our best to film with all our effort. I hope everyone stays strong in 2025, and I ask for your anticipation and love."
Signal aired on tvN in 2016, starring Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo, and Jo Jin Woong. Episodes were inspired by real-life unsolved cases, with a gripping premise where detectives from the past and present communicate via a mysterious walkie-talkie to solve crimes. The show received widespread acclaim from viewers. Season 1 achieved an average rating of 13.4% and a peak rating of 15% (data from Nielsen Korea), marking its name among tvN's all-time hits.
Previously, the screenwriter Kim Eun Hee announced at an event in March last year that she was preparing for the production of Signal Season 2 in collaboration with production company BA Entertainment.
Meanwhile, at the CJ ENM Content Talk 2025 event held to mark the new year, CJ ENM introduced the content strategies and main lineup for tvN and TVING, along with a session with CJ ENM creators.
CJ ENM is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of its cultural business in 2025. The company announced plans to lead the content ecosystem by making its largest-ever investment — over 150 billion won more than the previous year. With this investment, CJ ENM plans to introduce approximately 65 drama and entertainment productions through tvN and TVING (excluding Mnet).
This year, CJ ENM aims to strengthen its competitive edge by producing more content, taking on new creative challenges, and optimizing its production system for better performance in the global market. The company continues to retain its annual investment for content at 1 trillion won.
