According to the OTT ranking site 'FlixPatrol', 'Seojin's' ranked 16th in the 'TOP TV Show Weekly Ranking' of Prime Video, a global OTT, in the fourth week of March.
'Seojin's' rose 5 places in one week, showing off its presence as the only entertainment program in the top 20. First place was the fantasy noir series 'Carnival Row' starring Orlando Bloom, and 'Star Trek: Picard', which expanded the Star Trek universe, which was a worldwide box office hit, was also ranked high.
As of the 22nd, 'Seojin's' is captivating viewers by ranking first in a total of 10 countries, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It is also gaining popularity by entering the top 10 in Bahrain, Cambodia, and India.
In particular, India, one of Amazon Prime's largest markets, is a region where domestic movies and dramas are very strong, and entering the top 10 on the 20th, just two days after the official broadcast on the 18th, can be said to be a remarkable achievement.
In Korea, it continues to be ranked first, recording the highest viewership ratings on all channels, including Friday prime time and terrestrial channels, for four consecutive weeks.
Culture critic Kim Heon-sik said in an interview with the media, “BTS has declared individual activities and is carrying out various activities, and in that respect, V’s appearance on ‘Seojin’s’ is also something to look forward to.” He added, “The appearance of V, a leading figure in K-culture, K. “It will create a synergy effect as the Korean Wave, including food, is combined with the witty entertainment of producer Na Young-seok,” he said.
Producer Na Young-seok also answered that the most powerful yet simple way to globalize K-entertainment is to recruit star performers with global recognition and turn it into an entertainment show.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr