'Dead-End Job' tops Netflix's non-English TV chart
South Korean series leads global rankings with 8.7 million views
Quick Look
- Netflix's Korean series 'Dead-End Job' topped its non-English TV series chart with 8.7 million views, landing in the top 10 in 76 countries and No.
- 1 in 22, including South Korea, Bolivia, Egypt, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
- 'Doctor X: Mafia in White' ranked No.
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Why It Matters
Netflix tracks weekly viewership for TV series and films across language categories. 'Dead-End Job' was released on October 30 and satirizes South Korea's grind culture while blending horror and black comedy.
The Korean original series "Dead-End Job" has topped Netflix's non-English TV series chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday.
The Netflix series, released Oct. 30, accumulated 8.7 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix.
The series, starring Lee Jae-wook and Kim Min-ha, blends horror and black comedy and satirizes South Korea's grind culture.
It landed in the top 10 in 76 countries and topped the chart in 22 of them, including South Korea, Bolivia, Egypt, Indonesia and Vietnam.
The Korean medical drama series "Doctor X: Mafia in White" ranked No. 4 with 3.7 million views.
Based on the Japanese series "Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon," it follows genius surgeon Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won), who challenges corruption in her hospital.
In the English film category, "KPop Demon Hunters" ranked No. 10, marking its 69th week in the top 10. It accumulated 2.8 million views and reached the top 10 in four countries. (Yonhap)
Open Questions
- What specific metrics does Netflix use to define 'views'?
- How long will 'Dead-End Job' remain at the top of the chart?
- What was the exact tracking week period ending Sunday?
