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Netflix rankings and ratings are evidence that the Hallyu wave isn't subsiding anytime soon. Have a look at which K-dramas are reigning over the OTT platform.
According to top10.netflix.com, K-dramas have grabbed 5 out of 10 spots on the global top 10 list of most-watched tv shows on Netflix in the non-English tv section in the second week of February (February 6- February 12).
As per the website, the Korean reality TV show Physical: 100 grabbed the top spot with 41,610,000 hours viewed on the platform. It was on the top 10 list for 3 consecutive weeks.
The rom-com Crash Course in Romance came second with 21,040,000 hours viewed by staying on the list for 2 weeks straight.
The high-school-themed rom-com True Beauty (originally released on December 9, 2020; but recently debuted on Netflix) claimed the fifth spot with 16,510,000 hours viewed.
Following True Beauty is the melodrama The Interest of Love, which ranked 6th with 12,390,000 hours viewed.
And finally, Alchemy of Souls: Part 2 claimed the 7th spot on the list with 11,610,000 hours viewed. It has been on the list of top 10 for non-consecutive 7 weeks.
Except for True Beauty, all other K-drams mentioned on the list have ranked on the list in the first week of February also.
Meanwhile, FlixPatrol also portrays similar K-drama trends. As of February 16, Physical: 100 ranks second on the list of TOP TV Shows on Netflix worldwide (including English and non-English shows). The recently-released Netflix original Love to Hate You ranked fourth, and True Beauty ranked 5th.
