Shin Hye-sun and Gong Myung in "Secret Appreciation," a surprisingly promising start.. Global "box office sprint"

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"Secret Appreciation" is receiving intense attention both domestically and internationally.

According to recent data from global OTT Rakuten Viki, the tvN weekend drama "Secret Appreciation" (script by Yeo Eun-ho, directed by Lee Soo-hyun) ranked first weekly in major regions including the Americas, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East, and secured second place in India.

It ranked fifth in the overall drama rankings on Japan's U-NEXT and entered the top three in Mongolia. Additionally, in Russia, it garnered attention by recording a rating of 8.4 out of 10.

Viewer reactions were also intense. According to Nielsen Korea, the fourth episode of "Secret Appreciation," which aired on the 3rd, reached a peak viewership rating of 9.5% (based on paid platforms in the Seoul metropolitan area), securing first place in the same time slot across cable and general entertainment channels.

Furthermore, the TV drama buzz index for the fourth week of April, released by FUNdex, the official platform of Good Data Corporation, also ranked third, continuing its box office success for two consecutive weeks.

"Secret Appreciation" is demonstrating the true value of a unique office romance by cheerfully depicting the role reversal between the charismatic audit office manager, Joo-won (played by Shin Hye-sun), nicknamed "Lone Wolf," and ace No Gi-jun (played by Gong Myung), who was suddenly demoted to the dedicated team for investigating improper conduct.

The diverse character play that amplifies the fun of the unique subject of "internal audit for improper conduct," director Lee Soo-hyun's sensory direction capturing writer Yeo Eun-ho's witty lines, the spark between Shin Hye-sun and Gong Myung that transforms "hate-watch" into excitement, and the synergy between Kim Jae-wook and Hong Hwa-yeon that heightens dramatic tension were all more than perfectly executed.

Within the Haemu Group's audit office, the flawless character play by promising new actors Oh Dae-hwan, Jang In-seop, Park Ju-hee, Lee Gwang-hee, and Sim Soobin, who added laughter and empathy to the struggles of the lowest-ranking audit team 3, which investigates all kinds of office gossip and has no peaceful days, also received high praise. In particular, the performances of special guests Lee Jung-eun and Park Ha-sun, who amplified empathy for somewhat trivial and sometimes heartbreaking stories, also shone brightly.

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