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'True Education' Followed by 'The Boy at the Back Row,' Entering Top 10 in 32 Countries Just Three Days After Release

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Kim Mihwa

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Actors Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook pose at the Netflix series 'The Boy at the Back Row' press conference held at Naru Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. /2026.06.24 /Photo=Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@
Actors Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook pose at the Netflix series 'The Boy at the Back Row' press conference held at Naru Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. /2026.06.24 /Photo=Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@

The Netflix series 'The Boy at the Back Row' has begun its global box office run.

'The Boy at the Back Row,' released on the 26th, is drawing attention. According to Flix Patrol on the 29th, 'The Boy at the Back Row' entered the Top 10 in 32 countries worldwide, including South Korea, Greece, Malaysia, Morocco, Vietnam, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.

'The Boy at the Back Row' is a suspense drama depicting the story of Heo Moon-oh (played by Choi Min-sik), a failed writer and professor of Korean literature, who discovers the genius of Lee Kang (played by Choi Hyun-wook), a student sitting in the back row of the classroom, and becomes obsessed with his writing. The series is garnering attention for the passionate performances of trusted actors, its compelling narrative, and its stylish direction.

Especially, the explosive acting chemistry between veteran actor Choi Min-sik and rising newcomer Choi Hyun-wook is overwhelming viewers. At the press conference held before the series' release, the two actors expressed their mutual admiration: Choi Min-sik stated, "There was no other actor I could imagine playing Lee Kang besides Choi Hyun-wook," while Choi Hyun-wook remarked, "The senior's tiger-like energy was overwhelming," setting high expectations for their perfect chemistry.

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