Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun, a hit is born.. 'A Wonderful World' explodes globally [Official]

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It is a truly amazing 'A Wonderful World'. Thanks to the outstanding performances of the two leads, Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun, the drama has swept the global OTT rankings and buzz for two consecutive weeks, dominating living rooms around the world.

SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'A Wonderful World' (directed by Han Tae-seop, written by Kang Hyun-ju) is a romantic comedy drama depicting a tense war-like romance between Shin Seo-ri (played by Kang Dan-sim, portrayed by Lim Ji-yeon), a nameless actress possessed by the soul of a notorious Joseon villainess and turned into a 'villain', and Cha Se-gye (played by Heo Nam-jun), a villainous chaebol described as a monster born of capitalism.

In episodes 3 and 4, the drama showcased Cha Se-gye's denial of his fandom for Shin Seo-ri, as well as the two characters misunderstanding each other's feelings and engaging in mutual 'missteps', heightening the excitement. As a result, 'A Wonderful World' has soared to a peak viewership rating of 7.8% in just two weeks, drawing attention as a well-made romantic comedy (rom-com) where direction, acting, dialogue, and music are perfectly blended (based on Nielsen Korea data).

Indeed, 'A Wonderful World' is on a runaway success track. After its release, it immediately climbed to the number one spot on Netflix's 'Top 10 Series in South Korea Today' list, achieving the remarkable feat of holding the top position for two consecutive weeks as of the 18th.

This box office momentum has also been evident overseas. According to the weekly viewership rankings for 'Global Top 10 Non-English Shows' released on Netflix's official site, TUDUM, 'A Wonderful World' claimed the number one spot worldwide last week and secured the number two position this week, proving its global box office power. Additionally, the drama maintained its place in the Top 10 in 44 countries, including Brazil, Spain, Bolivia, Peru, Australia, and Hong Kong, racing toward global success (based on data from May 11 to May 17).

Most importantly, 'A Wonderful World' has dominated the buzz index with scorching word-of-mouth, emerging as a new powerhouse leading the fierce Friday-Saturday drama war. According to the buzz rankings for the second week of May (May 11 to May 17) released by Good Data Corporation's FUNdex, 'A Wonderful World' ranked second in the TV drama category. In the integrated TV-OTT buzz rankings for cast members, Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun secured the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

Furthermore, 'Today's Trend Ranking' provided by KinoRights, an integrated OTT content search platform, also claimed the number one spot among all content for the second week following its premiere week, giving a boost to its box office performance (as of May 18). As a result, attention is focused on the trajectory of 'A Wonderful World', which has begun its full-scale global box office push.

In the fifth episode of 'A Wonderful World' airing on the night of the 22nd, changes in the future relationship between Seo-ri and Se-gye, after confirming their feelings for each other, are previewed, heightening interest. What will happen between the two after their denial of fandom? Expectations for the main broadcast of 'A Wonderful World' are soaring vertically.

'A Wonderful World' can be watched every Friday and Saturday night at 9:50 PM.

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