New work “The 8 Show” couldn’t even beat “Queen of Tears”, which ended last month
Netflix's series "The 8 Show" had a sluggish start
According to Netflix Global Top 10, “The 8 Show” garnered 1.7 million views and 11.9 million hours watched from May 13th to 19th, placing it 7th in the TV non-English category.
This ranking is disappointing compared to other new works, which typically rank higher in their first week in the same category.
Released on May 17th, “The 8 Show” tells the story of eight people who are trapped in a secret space divided into eight floors and participate in a sweet but dangerous show where they “earn money as time accumulates”. Directed by Han Jae-rim, it stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min and Bae Seong-woo.
Meanwhile, tvN’s “Queen of Tears“, which concluded last month, remains popular. It amassed 1.8 million views and 43.1 million hours watched, ranking 6th.
“Queen of Tears” depicts the crisis and rekindling of love between Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won), a third-generation chaebol heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun), the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri, and their three years of marriage.
JTBC’s “The Atypical Family”, which premiered on May 5th, ranked 8th with 1.5 million views and 9.8 million hours watched during the counting period.
“The Atypical Family” tells the story of Bok Gwi-ju (Jang Ki-yong) and his family, a family with superpowers losing their abilities due to chronic disease and incompatibilities with modern lifestyles. However, their life changes after being intertwined with Do Da-hae (Chun Woo-hee).
The top spot in the TV non-English category was claimed by “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training”.
