The drama 'Chungdam International High School 2' proved to be highly talked about until the end.
The drama 'Chungdam International High School 2' (written by Kwon Young-im, directed by Lim Dae-woong and Park Hyung-won, produced by Why Not Media and Lian Contents), which concluded on the 1st, is a high teen psychological thriller that combines a power game set in the elite school Chungdam International High School with youth romance. This season, produced amid the popularity of season 1, offers suspense and twists that surpass the previous works, once again capturing the viewers' attention.
The arduous school life of Kim Hae-in (Lee Eun-saem), who rose to the top power circle 'Diamond 6' from humble beginnings, and the shaky position of Queen Baek Je-na (Kim Ye-rim), who was the absolute power, added to the immersion of the drama. Hae-in and Je-na, who precariously oscillated between being friends and rivals, ultimately confirmed their true feelings for each other and became genuine friends, and the two, joining forces, took revenge on Min Yul-hee (Park Si-woo), delivering a satisfying ending that brought a surge of dopamine.
Furthermore, the introduction of new characters Cha Jin-wook (Kim Min-kyu) and Lee Sa-rang (Won Kyu-bin), the increasingly wicked official couple Yul-hee and Park Woo-jin (Jang Deok-soo), Kim Hae-in (Jang Seong-yoon) who awakened from a state of unconsciousness and shook the school, and Seo Do-eon (Lee Jong-hyuk), who showed unrequited love for her, invigorated the storyline and enriched the narrative.
In connection with this, viewers expressed their enthusiastic reactions, saying things like, 'Is there going to be a season 3?', 'I wonder what the last memo was about', 'I hope the friendship between Kim Hae-in and Baek Je-na lasts a long time', 'The actors' performances were so natural, it was easy to get into the story', 'It's so disappointing that it's the last one', 'This work has no characters that can be discarded, I love it.'
Thus, with its diverse narratives and characters, 'Chungdam International High School 2' received great love and achieved meaningful results on domestic OTT platforms, concluding with high quality. It reached the 2nd highest rank on Netflix in Korea and maintained 4th place during the last week when the final episode was released, showing steady popularity. On Wavve, it recorded the highest 3rd place in the drama category and maintained 7th place based on the final week. On Tving, it reached the highest 4th place in the real-time popular drama rankings and recorded 6th place during the final week.
Internationally, the response was also enthusiastic. On the Taiwanese OTT platform friDay, it ranked 3rd in the drama category and 7th in overall non-classified content, maintaining 5th and 8th places respectively at the time of the final episode's airing. According to the weekly chart for the 4th week of July (from July 21 to 27) released by Viu, Asia's largest OTT platform, it ranked 1st in Indonesia, 2nd in the Philippines, 4th in Hong Kong, 5th in Malaysia, and 6th in Thailand, receiving balanced love throughout Asia.
Rakuten Viki, covering the Americas, Europe, and Oceania, entered the Top 15 based on weekly viewership in its first week. In the Middle East and India, it ranked 4th, showing a good performance. Subsequently, in its 3rd week of airing, it maintained a position in the Top 20 in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania, and the Top 10 in the Middle East and India. Notably, in its first week, it entered the Top 10 in terms of viewership across 124 countries, including the United States, France, India, and the United Arab Emirates, and remained in the Top 10 in 79 countries by the 3rd week, showcasing its global appeal.
Additionally, on Japan's representative OTT platform ABEMA TV, it has reportedly ranked 1st in the Korean-Chinese drama genre.
'Chungdam International High School 2' presents new possibilities for high teen psychological thrillers and can be viewed from the first episode to the final episode on domestic OTT platforms such as Netflix, Wavve, and Tving.
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