Accra:Seoul The Korean medical drama "Doctor X Mafia in White," featuring Kim Ji-won, has claimed the top spot on Netflix's non-English TV series chart for the second week in a row, as announced by the streaming platform on Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the SBS drama garnered 7.1 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday. It has secured a place in the top 10 rankings in 48 countries and led the chart in seven, including South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Singapore.
The series is inspired by the Japanese show "Doctor-X Surgeon Michiko Daimon" and follows the story of Gye Su-jeong, a genius surgeon portrayed by Kim, who confronts corruption within her hospital. Additionally, other Korean shows have made significant impacts on the chart. The Netflix original series "Take Charge of My Heart" ranked second with 6.4 million views, appearing in the top 10 in 64 countries.
The romantic comedy, based on a web fiction, involves a corporate heir with a malfunctioning artificial heart and a screenwriter who possesses the power to electrically charge him, leading to a three-month relationship. The cast includes Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin.
Furthermore, the historical romance drama "100 Days of Deception" debuted at No. 4 with 2.8 million views, making it to the top 10 in 22 countries. Set in 1930s Seoul under Japan's colonial rule, the tvN show intertwines romance and espionage, starring Kim You-jung and Park Jin-young.