StudioCube Daejeon was established in 2017 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) to support the competitiveness and development of South Korea’s broadcasting and video content industry. It has been used as a filming location for numerous hit productions that have received global acclaim, such as Squid Game, Kingdom, and Sweet Home.
Studio V further expands StudioCube’s virtual production capabilities, enabling creators to achieve photorealistic environments while maintaining the flexibility and cost-effectiveness that modern productions demand. The new stage was officially opened late last year.
The Virtual Production (VP) studio at StudioCube uses high-resolution LG LED products optimized for Virtual Production environments with a pixel pitch of 2.6mm to 3.9mm. This consists of a main screen 60m wide by 8m high (including a 36.5m curved section and a 23.5m flat section), two movable screens each measuring 5m by 5m, and a large ceiling LED measuring 15m by 21m.
At the core of the system are 19 Brompton Tessera SX40 4K LED processors and 38 Tessera XD 10G data distribution units. This system controls an enormous LED space, totaling 94.7 million pixels in various screen configurations.
The Brompton processors at Studio V leverage various Tessera features essential for high-end virtual production. ShutterSync synchronizes LED refresh rates with camera shutters to eliminate scan lines and ensure tear-free footage across all camera angles and frame rates, while Extended Bit Depth maintains color fidelity and gradations even in challenging HDR workflows. Dark Magic preserves shadow detail in low-light scenes, essential for dramatic cinematography and realistic environmental lighting, and PureTone delivers accurate color reproduction across the full grayscale range, ensuring consistent color grading from virtual to practical elements. In addition, integration with OptiTrack and Stage Precision camera tracking systems enables real-time synchronization between the virtual environment and actual camera movements.
“Studio V represents a major step forward in Korea’s mission to advance global content creation,” says acting president of KOCCA, HyunSuk Yoo. “By integrating Brompton’s LED processing with our expanded production infrastructure, we are enabling creators to work at the highest international standard.”
