Squid Game remains Netflix's most-watched non-English series globally since its release in 2021.
Upon release on June 27, its third season soared to the No. 1 spot in its first week across all 93 countries, where Netflix tracks its top 10 rankings.
"Its final season became our third most-watched program of the (first) half, reaching 72 million views in just four days,” Netflix said in its latest Engagement Report.
Other Korean TV content also shone. The drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines garnered 35 million views, followed closely by The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Season 1 with 34 million views.
Both Weak Hero: Class 1 (22 million views) and Weak Hero: Class 2 (20 million views) also attracted large audiences.
Thanks to the global rise of K-content, non-English titles account for more than one-third of all viewing on Netflix. Among the 25 most-watched series in the first half of the year, 10 hailed from non-English speaking regions.
The animated film KPop Demon Hunters, featuring K-pop idols, became a global sensation as well.
The fantasy anime, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, racked up 37 million views within just one month of its Netflix premiere.
The soundtracks from the show’s fictional K-pop bands – Huntrix and Saja Boys -- soared up global charts, including the Billboard Hot 100, Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.
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