K-Dramas Rule Netflix Global Chart - Teach You A Lesson Ranks No 1 In 46 Countries; My Royal Nemesis Is No 2

Netflix's

latest hit, Teach You A Lesson, has broken language and regional barriers. The South Korean action-drama has emerged as a sleeper hit on the OTT, bringing great viewership for the streamer ever since it dropped all its 10 episodes on June 5. The K-drama has been continuing its phenomenal international run, claiming the No. 1 spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for the second consecutive week. Starring Kim Mu-Yeol, Jin Ki-Joo, Lee Sung-Min and P.O, the series is one of the platform's biggest Korean successes of the year. Adapted from the webtoon True Education (Get Schooled), the series delivers a nail-biting, high-stakes story about restoring order in South Korea's troubled education system.

Teach You A Lesson in Netflix's Global Top 10

Teach You A Lesson has racked up a staggering 21.1 million views in the latest tracking period, according to Netflix's official rankings site, Tudum. Another South Korean series, the romantic comedy My Royal Nemesis, ranked second on the list with 2.7 million views.

Teach You A Lesson secured the No. 1 spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows list for the week ending June 14. It also ranked No. 1 in 46 countries and entered the Top 10 in 91 markets, including the Philippines, Netflix said in a press statement. Netflix calculates viewership by taking total hours viewed and dividing it by a title's runtime, so the number is a good indication of how many people have globally finished or watched a series for a significant amount of time.The achievement highlights the increasing international popularity of Teach You A Lesson, which has drawn viewers far beyond South Korea with its social commentary and action-filled storyline that blends school violence and dark humour.

Teach You A Lesson plot and success

The series revolves around the Educational Rights Protection Bureau (ERPB), a fictional government agency that targets the conventional systems that have failed in schools. At the centre is Na Hwa-Jin (Kim Mu-yeol), a tough investigator who employs unorthodox methods to combat bullying, corruption and abuse within institutions.The drama has been getting attention for mixing action-thriller elements with real-life problems faced by students, teachers and parents. Some episodes have ignited an online discussion for tackling problems like school bullying, mental health issues, and failures within the educational system.

Kim Mu-Yeol, Jin Ki-Joo, P.O receive praise

Teach You A Lesson's cast has also been credited for much of its success. Kim Mu-Yeol has received high praise for his performance as Na Hwa-Jin, and Jin Ki-Joo adds a much-needed emotional element to the series as investigator Im Han-Rim. Veteran actor Lee Sung-Min adds gravitas to the story, and P.O delivers a memorable supporting performance that has resonated with viewers.