TV
SLL, global box office hit
‘Doctor Slump’ (directed by Oh Hyun-jong, written by Baek Seon-woo, produced by SLL and Hijium Studio) ranked first in the Netflix Global TOP 10 non-English TV category. According to Netflix's official website, 'Doctor Slump' recorded 2.9 million views and 10.2 million viewing hours from January 29 to February 4, not only in Korea but also in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It ranked first in many countries, including Vietnam.
In particular, the fact that it ranked first in non-English speaking countries is a record that rose vertically in just one week after entering the top 10 upon its first release, proving the expectations for 'well-made romantic comedy' and the continued interest of global fans toward K content.
'Doctor Slump' is a romantic comedy drama depicting the 'ruined lives' of doctors who fall into the biggest slump of their lives due to their own reasons, including a lawsuit worth 10 billion won, burnout, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The JTBC channel's viewership rating also hit a high of 6.7% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide standard) after 4 episodes, drawing attention to what kind of upward trend it will show in the future.
In addition, the Netflix movie 'Wilderness' (directed by Myeong-haeng Heo), produced by SLL label Climax Studio, recorded 18.1 million views from January 29 to February 4, ranking first in the non-English category among Netflix's global top 10 movies based on the number of views. occupied. As a result, not only did it rise to the top for two weeks in a row after its release, but it also continued to attract attention by being included in the top 10 list in 89 countries.
'Wilderness', which was released on January 26th, is an action blockbuster depicting the final struggle for survival among those living in a ruined world, a lawless place where only power rules.
Meanwhile, SLL plans to continue to release works that domestic and foreign viewers can enjoy on various platforms based on its content production capabilities in the future.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
