Netflix original series Teach You a Lesson is dominating the charts, claiming the No. 1 spot in the Global Non-English TV category for two straight weeks.
According to Netflix Tudum's official Top 10 on the 17th, Teach You a Lesson racked up a massive 21.10 million views and 225.8 million hours watched in its second week, proving its full-on global phenomenon.
Reimagined from the hit webtoon of the same name, Teach You a Lesson follows agents of a fictional government unit, the Teachers' Rights Protection Bureau, as they side with victims, fix broken school environments, and relentlessly bring perpetrators to justice.
With its tight pacing, hard-hitting, cathartic action, and an unflinching dive into the blind spots of modern public education, the drama is striking a deep chord with viewers worldwide. Rave reviews keep pouring in, calling it "a flawless and outstanding series with a powerful social message" and "a 10-hour, straight-up remedy for your stress."
Amid the global heat, newly released unseen stills and a star-studded lineup of supporting and special appearances are also making waves. The stills capture the dynamic fieldwork of the Teachers' Rights Protection Bureau's core trio — Na Hwa-jin (played by Kim Moo-yeol), Im Han-lim (Jin Ki-joo), and Bong Geun-dae (Pyo Ji-hoon) — fighting to protect teachers' rights. In particular, cross-cut scenes of Han-lim's school days and Hwa-jin's time as a soldier hint at a profound connection between the two, adding even more depth to the narrative.
Meanwhile, as the show's popularity explodes, the cast's global recognition is soaring, with their Instagram follower counts jumping by the day. All eyes are on how far the unstoppable run of Teach You a Lesson — which delivered a true dose of K-style catharsis — can go.