Even after the film The King's Warden shattered the 10-million-admissions mark at home, K-movies are still struggling to crack the global charts. In stark contrast, K-dramas are riding an unbreakable wave worldwide.
According to global OTT ranking tracker FlixPatrol on the 20th, the Disney+ series Perfect Crown ranked No. 4 worldwide in the TV Shows category as of yesterday.
Each new drop of Perfect Crown has sparked fierce debate among viewers — from acting controversies surrounding leads IU and Byeon Woo-seok to storylines some say stretch believability. Yet despite the split reactions, the duo’s massive global fandom is powering steady momentum, proving its surging worldwide popularity.
Netflix original series Bloodhounds slipped from No. 3 last week to No. 8 this week on FlixPatrol. However, on Netflix’s official website Tudum, Seasons 1 and 2 simultaneously placed No. 1 and No. 3 in the Global Non-English category, underscoring the rock-solid global appetite for K-action.
Meanwhile, Beef Season 2, released on the 16th, debuted at No. 9, kicking off its run. In particular, the most buzzed-about pairing — Song Kang-ho and Youn Yuh-jung — is earning rave reviews from global viewers for flawless chemistry that makes their 20-year age gap disappear.