Kim Go-eun, Bae Suzy and Seo Hyun-jin Take Over

A drama starring female top stars are taking over the small screens. Works featuring female characters on TV as well as OTT (Online Video Service) swept various charts, showing 'Woman Power' properly.

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SBS Friday-Saturday drama "Why Her?" starring Seo Hyun-jin, has not missed the top spot in the same time slot after its first broadcast on the 3rd of last month, beating rival So Ji-sub's "Doctor Lawyer". The drama, which has recently soared to the highest viewer rating of 10% (Nielsen Korea), is also the highest among the Monday-Tuesday and Wednesday dramas of each broadcaster currently broadcasting. It has maintained the top spot in the series rankings that it has seen a lot in streaming, especially wavve, and has not been out of the top spot in the OTT overall integrated chart (Kino Lights) since it was first released.

Viewers are receiving favorable reviews for Seo Hyun-jin's acting as the youngest partner lawyer for a large law firm that only runs forward for success, as well as her accurate transmission of lines. The 'Seo Hyun-jin Diction Highlight Video', which SBS released on its official YouTube channel, surpassed 1.46 million views in a month.

"Yumi's Cells - Season 2", starring Kim Go-eun, which was released on TV from the 10th of last month, has continued to be popular from "Yumi's Cells" season 1, ranking first in the paid subscription list for four consecutive weeks. In "Yumi's Cells - Season 2", it drew attention as it recorded the highest number of paid women among all-time TVING original contents.

It is popular not only in Korea but also abroad. It is being serviced to 160 countries around the world, including Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, through the global OTT 'Rakuten Viki', and is causing a hot response. Upon its release, it was ranked in the top five weekly in the Americas/Europe category on Rakuten Viki, and the rating is also maintained at 9.7 points (out of 10).

Bae Suzy's first solo lead role, Coupang Play's original "Anna", is also a hot topic. Bae Suzy increased her immersion in the drama with her delicate facial expressions, and thanks to her, she solidified her position as an actress and drew rave reviews. Not only did the drama rank first in the list of contents seen a lot in Coupang Play, but it also ranked in the top five on the integrated OTT chart immediately after its release on the 24th. It is the highest ranking among Coupang Play contents ever. As of the 6th, it beat Netflix's popular drama "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" and ranked third overall.