Breaking the 20th% Barrier: 'Department Manager Kim' Rises to Second Place Globally on Netflix.. Leading in 28 Countries [Star Issue]

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The drama "Department Manager Kim," starring actor So Ji-sub, has achieved simultaneous success both domestically and globally.

According to FlixPatrol, a site that aggregates global OTT platform content viewership rankings on the 6th, SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "Department Manager Kim" ranked second in the "Netflix Global TV Show" category.

It secured first place in 28 countries, including South Korea, Chile, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The number of countries where it ranked first increased by eight from the previous day's 20, continuing its upward trend.

Based on a popular webtoon of the same name, "Department Manager Kim" is an action drama about a father who becomes "the world's most dangerous man" to fight for his only daughter in a universe where he is "the world's most ordinary dad."

The fourth episode, aired on the 4th, recorded viewership ratings of 21.6% nationwide and 22.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea. The peak instantaneous rating soared to 25.1%, breaking its own previous record for the highest viewership. It achieved the highest ratings among all programs broadcast at the same time and on the same day across all channels, setting a new high for the year.

Surpassing the 20th% mark within just four episodes is the fastest achievement in SBS's Friday-Saturday drama history. This marks the first time in two years that a drama has broken through the "mythical 20%" barrier, drawing attention not only from viewers but also from the industry.

Meanwhile, "Department Manager Kim" airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

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