"Kim Young-kwang is charming, awkward, and sexy": Overseas fans praise 'Charge Me Up' ... Top 10 in 64 countries [K-EYES]

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"Not a masterpiece, but I really laughed a lot" "Childish in the best possible way" Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soobin's 'Charge Me Up' earns praise from overseas viewers

The Netflix series "Charge Me Up," starring actors Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soobin, is receiving favorable reviews from international audiences as it continues its global success.

"Charge Me Up" is a fantasy romantic comedy depicting the "charging" contract romance between Baek Ho-rang (Kim Young-kwang), a chaebol third-generation heir whose artificial heart battery is running low, and Na Bo-bae (Chae Soobin), a drama writer who has been conducting electricity through her body since being struck by lightning in childhood. It is based on the Naver web novel of the same name and was directed by Park Su-won. All 10 episodes were released on the 9th.

The series' performance is also on a steady upward trajectory. According to Netflix, "Charge Me Up" ranked second in the global Top 10 non-English shows category with 6.4 million views from the 12th to the 18th. This represents more than a doubling of the 3rd million views recorded during its first week of release, and the number of countries where it entered the Top 10 increased from 44 to 64.

Reactions from overseas viewers are also enthusiastic. On the Asian drama rating site MyDramaList (MDL), over 12,500 users have participated, giving it a score of 8.3 out of 10. One viewer gave it a perfect score, writing, "It is not a masterpiece, but I graded it based on the feeling this drama gave me. I really laughed a lot." Praise continued with comments such as "The perfect escape drama" and "It properly utilized clichés. It is worth binge-watching in one go."

On the Korean drama board of the online community Reddit, responses such as "Cute and not serious in the best possible way" and "It is good that the script knows it is childish and quirky" also gained resonance.

Praise for Kim Young-kwang poured in as well. One viewer said, "It is a mystery how Kim Young-kwang manages to be charming, awkward, and sexy at the same time," while another viewer, commenting on Kim Young-kwang's playful side-eye acting, asked, "Please make a GIF of this so I can use it with my friends." Comments also followed such as "There are many serious dramas these days, but this one is light and fluffy, which is nice" and "I am starting to fall for the second male lead (Cha Woo-min) more."

Overseas review media focused on the chemistry between the two lead actors. The overseas drama review site "The Review Geek" gave it a score of 8 out of 10, calling it "a work full of laughter, charm, and sincerity," and stating, "It is made with such authenticity that you cannot help but be drawn in." The Indian review site LeisureByte praised the leads, saying, "Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soobin are adorable as the protagonists," and adding, "Chae Soobin's Bo-bae forms a perfect counterpoint to Ho-rang's coldness without being excessive." It further added, "The push-and-pull romance between the two is thrilling."

There were also voices of disappointment. The U.S. media outlet Decider stated, "There is nothing particularly wrong with it," while noting that "patience is required until the romance matures." The U.S. pop culture review site "But Why Tho" gave it a score of 3 out of 10, criticizing it by saying, "It tries to pack in too much but has little substance, and loses momentum from the midpoint." Some viewers also expressed regret, stating, "I really enjoyed the first half, but the second half feels deflated," and "The time the two spend together at the end passed by too quickly." Nevertheless, praise generally converged on the fact that it is a romantic comedy that can be watched with ease while laughing.

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