App research file

Vigloo

A Korean-led vertical service with weekly releases, originals and a large disclosed corporate investment behind its expansion.

Research-based assessment. We reviewed official store and company records, not a paid account or complete series. Prices, unlocks, catalogues and device support can vary by territory and change after the check date.

Operator
Spoonlabs, Inc.
Status at check
active listing
Store & devices
iPhone in the US listing
Access model
Free download with in-app purchases
Languages
12 languages shown in the listing
Catalogue signal
Korean and Western originals, with romance, revenge and genre serials
Funding record
Krafton announced a KRW 120 billion investment in Spoon Labs on 11 September 2024.
Review boundary
Research-based assessment. We reviewed official store and company records, not a paid account or complete series. Prices, unlocks, catalogues and device support can vary by territory and change after the check date.

What the store establishes

The listing identifies Spoonlabs and an iPhone app with in-app purchases. It promotes HD vertical viewing, weekly additions and a mix of Korean and Western original productions. [Apple App Store / Spoonlabs]

This is a documented catalogue position, not a comparative quality finding. The review has not tested translation, playback or the proportion of locally produced titles.

Research-based assessment

Vigloo stands out because its Korean operator and investor announcement create a clearer company trail than many storefront-only services. It is a useful case for examining how production origin, localisation and global release are credited.

The existing dossier also has title-level Vigloo entries. Those show dossiers remain separate from this assessment of service access and company structure.

Funding record

Krafton announced a KRW 120 billion investment in Spoon Labs on 11 September 2024, describing Vigloo as part of the company’s short-form video expansion. It is company-level capital, not a Vigloo-only round. [Krafton]

Next check: current payment options, Android availability, catalogue languages at title level and investment milestones reported after launch.

Sources & evidence

Vigloo - Premier Short Dramas ↗

Apple App Store / Spoonlabs · Official Apple App Store listing
Source date: Not stated by source · Checked: 15 Sept 2026

  • The US listing identifies Spoonlabs, Inc. and an iPhone app with in-app purchases.
  • It advertises mobile vertical viewing, weekly releases and originals across Korean and Western production.
KRAFTON invests in short-form video platform Spoon Labs ↗

Krafton · Investor announcement
Source date: 11 Sept 2024 · Checked: 15 Sept 2026

  • Krafton announced a KRW 120 billion investment in Spoon Labs.
  • The investment was at company level and included Spoon Labs’ short-form video expansion through Vigloo.