New Netflix original drama Mr. Plankton landed firmly around the hearts of viewers, jumping straight into No. 2 of Netflix's Top 10 series in Korea just days after it was released on Nov. 8.
The series follows Hae-jo, played by Woo Do-hwan, a man born into unfortunate circumstances and who goes on a quest to find his biological father.
Alongside him is Jae-mi (Lee Yu-mi), a woman who longs for familial ties but ends up on a journey with Hae-jo before her marriage to Eo-heung, the fifth-generation heir of a large and established family.
Mr. Plankton has been met with highly favorable reviews on the various social media channels and web boards ever since its inaugural episode.
The romantic comedy has impressed viewers with its unique twist on the widely-admired concept.
The fact that the plot of the show is different, and the characters are closer to the viewer, critics compared the show to the popular web variety show Transit Love.
On Nov. 11, Mr. Plankton was second in Netflix's Korean series chart, behind only The Intimate Traitor.
The complete list includes:
- The Intimate Traitor
- Mr. Plankton
- Arcane
- Hellbound 2
- Brewing Love
- Family By Choice
- A Virtuous Business
- Black and White Chef: Culinary Class Wars
- Dandadan
- Survival King
Written by Jo Yong, the screenplay also includes It's Okay Not to Be Okay, while the direction was helmed by Hong Jong-chan (Juvenile Justice, Dear My Friends ).
With the show showing no signs of slowing down, the fans are particularly excited to see how the journey of Hae-jo and Jae-mi will roll out and what effect it will have on the sustainability of those relationships over time.
Netflix do not publish exact viewing figures but Mr Plankton's swift rise suggests a bright future for the series.
