Rakuten Viki TV

Rakuten Viki is a major American video streaming website and service that specializes in Asian content, including dramas, movies, and variety shows from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan. The service was originally founded in 2007 by Razmig Hovaghimian, Changseong Ho, and Jiwon Moon. It pioneered the use of community-driven subtitling, allowing fans to translate content into many different languages.

In 2013, the brand was acquired by the Japanese e-commerce and technology conglomerate Rakuten. While the service remains headquartered in the United States (specifically San Mateo, California), it operates with a global reach and maintains offices in diverse locations such as Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. The manufacturing of the digital service—including software development and content licensing—occurs across these multiple international hubs.

As part of the Rakuten group, Viki is deeply integrated into a large ecosystem of internet services that spans commerce, fintech, and digital content. It continues to be the primary platform for fans of Asian entertainment worldwide, operating under the ultimate ownership of Rakuten Group, Inc. based in Japan.