🍿 2022-05-02 07:09:00 – Paris/France.
Park Hyung-sik plays police detective Yi-hyun, who tries to investigate a disease spreading through a newly constructed building in 'Happiness' (tvN) |
As Korean original series have attracted the attention of the creative content industry since the global phenomenon "Squid Game" of Netflix (2021), local TV series – many of which have ended their runs – are also beginning to enjoy unexpected global popularity.
With the continued success of Korean content on Streaming video, seeing Korean originals ranked at the top of a global chart is no longer an unexpected and mind-blowing event.
However, TV series rising in the charts of Streaming after their finals testify to the growing popularity of Korean content on all platforms.
According to Studio Dragon, a major South Korean drama production company, its 2021 thriller thriller "Happiness," which aired on South Korean cable channel tvN, ranked eighth on Friday's world rankings. Netflix.
Although the series ended in December 2021, “Happiness” continues to entertain viewers in various countries, especially in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
The 12-part apocalyptic thriller, which revolves around a deadly infectious disease spreading through a newly constructed building, topped the charts Netflix in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines for over a week.
“The series shows how humans are affected by a pandemic. And after experiencing the COVID-19 situation, viewers around the world can easily empathize with the stories and characters of 'Happiness,'" a Studio Dragon official said in a recent press release, explaining the reason for his growing popularity.
The South Korean romantic comedy "Business Proposal" continues to make a splash around the world after cementing its position in the Global Top 10 for nearly a month.
Kim Se-jeong stars as Shin Ha-ri, a young office worker who shows up on a blind date disguised as a friend, in “Business Proposal.” (SBS) |
After its final episode aired in early April, SBS's 12-episode series remains strong in South American and East Asian countries, including Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and many others.
Although it slipped down the global chart starting on Sunday, tvN's coming-of-age romance drama “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” also remained in the Top 10 through the end of April.
By Lee Si-jin (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com)
SOURCE: Reviews News
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