'Teach You a Lesson' tops Netflix's weekly non-English chart for 2nd week

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" retained its position at the top of Netflix's non-English show chart for the second consecutive week, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.

Released June 5, the series accumulated 21.1 million views during the tracking week ending Sunday, marking a more than threefold increase from the 6.4 million views recorded during its debut.

The show claimed the No. 1 spot in 46 countries and regions, including South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Turkey and Brazil, and reached the top 10 in 91 others, according to Netflix.

A poster for the hit Netflix series "Teach You a Lesson," provided by Netflix (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Based on the webtoon "Get Schooled," the action-packed series follows a team of inspectors at the fictional Education Rights Protection Bureau, which receives full-fledged support from Education Minister Choi Gang-seok, played by Lee Sung-min. Under Choi's leadership, who believes the bureau exists "not to fight students but to fight monsters," the inspectors -- played by Kim Mu-yeol, Jin Ki-joo and Pyo Ji-hoon (also known as P.O of K-pop boy group Block B) -- set out to teach the bullies a lesson.

The narrative features extrajudicial punishments for school-related crimes that mirror real-life incidents. The fantasy-driven storyline, alongside cathartic performances and justice-delivering action sequences, has resonated with a global audience.

Another Korean drama, "My Royal Nemesis," came in a distant second place with 2.7 million views. The Korean series "The Wonderfools" also remained in the top 10, ranking eighth.

In the English-language film category, "KPop Demon Hunters" extended its chart streak, taking the sixth position and remaining in the top 10 for the 52nd consecutive week.

"Run to the West," noted as the first AI-driven Korean feature film, ranked ninth among non-English movies with 1.1 million views.

Directed by Kang Yoon-sung of "The Roundup" franchise, the action-fantasy stars Byun Yo-han and Kim Kang-woo. It depicts a high-stakes chase involving people trapped in a liminal realm between life and death, pursued by grim reapers intent on annihilating their souls.