Following the reign of "All of Us Are Dead," Kim Hye Soo's "Juvenile Justice" takes the lead in Netflix's global chart.
The 10-part episode series, helmed by "Doctor Stranger" and "Her Private Life" director Hong Jong Chan follows the story of elite judge Sim Eun Seok, who is famous for being ruthless in court.
Despite being vocal about how she despises young offenders, she was assigned to a local juvenile court. Here, she stands firm in her beliefs and points out that justice and punishments must be served.
With its spectacular and impressive cast lineup, "Juvenile Justice" immediately gained the public's attention, landing it at Netflix's top 10 after its global premiere.
Now, two weeks after the release date, Kim Hye Soo's new drama is setting a new record on the streaming platform's rankings.
'Juvenile Justice' Tops Netflix's Global Non-English Rankings
From "Squid Game" to "All of Us Are Dead," another K-content leads the global chart.
Based on Netflix Top 10, a site that unveils the streaming platform's official viewing hours, "Juvenile Justice" is the most-watched non-English TV show for two straight weeks on Netflix with a total of 45,930,000 viewing hours.
To recall, the crime drama managed to enter Netflix's top TV show in the first week of its debut, jumping from tenth to seventh place.
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Joining the top 10 non-English TV shows is "All of Us Are Dead," sliding to third place with 24,020,000 viewing time.
Interestingly, three K-contents entered the ranking. Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's "Twenty Five Twenty One" lands in fifth place, followed by "Forecasting Love and Weather" starring Song Kang and Park Min Young at seventh and lastly, Kim Ji Hyuk, Jeon Mi Do and Son Ye Jin's drama "Thirty-Nine" at ninth place.
According to Netflix, the latest rankings are from February 28 to March 6.
Kim Hye Soo on 'Juvenile Justice' Entering Netflix Top Charts
The award-winning actress, who played the ruthless judge in "Juvenile Justice" shared her honest thoughts about the 10-part-episode crime drama making it to Netflix's top 10 charts.
During her interview with The Korea Herald, Kim Hye Soo, expressed her deep gratitude to viewers who watched the series; however, she hints that it's not all about the rankings.
The "Signal" star explained that she "was more satisfied to see the active debate and online exchanges about the issues (of juvenile delinquency)."
In addition, the 51-year-old beauty pointed out that the people who worked with "Juvenile Justice" such as the "actors, the director, screenwriter and staff members hoped the issues raised by 'Juvenile Justice' would be considered serious and discussed by many viewers more than the success on the charts," adding that she is "happy" to see that are accomplishing their goal.
The Netflix series is Kim Hye Soo's return to the small screen after the 2020 hit series "Hyena" with Ju Ji Hoon.
After "Juvenile Justice," she might star in tvN's historical comedy K-drama "Umbrella" Bae Hyun Sung.
