Director Lee Chang-woo, who directed and produced the DramaBox short-form drama "Stormy Marriage" (abbreviated as Storm), reached 10 million views not only domestically but also in Japan, the United States and Europe within five days of its release, ranking overwhelmingly No. 1 and achieving global box-office success.
On the 12th, global short-form platform DramaBox said "Stormy Marriage," which was first released on the 4th, surpassed 10 million views on the 8th, five days after its release, and ranked No. 1 in Korea.
Not only domestically but also in the United States and Europe it surpassed 10 million views in four days and ranked No. 1. In Japan it surpassed 10 million views in about five days, recording what can literally be called a stormy hit. After ranking No. 1 within two days of release in Korea, the United States, Europe and Japan, it has remained at No. 1 in the rankings to date and has risen to the ranks of hit works.
"Stormy Marriage" is a romance that unfolds as Seo Ji-an (played by Jeon Sa-ra), the only daughter of one of the world's top 10 conglomerates, hides her identity and lives to escape her father's excessive love and control. Director Lee Chang-woo, who made "Stormy Marriage," debuted as a drama director in 2006 and worked as director and assistant director on dramas such as "The King and I," "Hyena," and "A Flower Blooming at Night." He also directed a variety of short-form dramas, including last year's short-form drama "Codename B: Gukbap Shop Agents" and "Becoming a Million YouTuber at an Abandoned School," gaining attention in the Korean and global short-form drama markets.
Lee Chang-woo's Studio Hau not only continues the global success of "Stormy Marriage" but also released "The Heiress's Return" on ShortMax on the 4th. ShortMax is also a global short-form platform launched in more than 240 countries, enjoying more than 130 million application downloads worldwide. "The Heiress's Return" is a drama about the heiress of a wealthy family who hides her identity and maintains a marriage for three years, then overcomes hardship and adversity when a fake heiress appears; Lee Sang-yeop passionately played Park Seok-won (played by Lee Sang-yeop), the man who secretly married the heiress in disguise. "The Heiress's Return" also surpassed 300,000 views and is enjoying great popularity within ShortMax.
Studio Hau, led by Lee Chang-woo, who scored hits with "Stormy Marriage" and "The Heiress's Return," is expected to produce short-form dramas for DramaBox and ShortMax throughout this year.
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