Studio Dragon has once again proven its well-made production competitiveness by delivering global hits one after another this year with the dramas Our Unwritten Seoul, Head Over Heels, the Japanese version of Marry My Husband, and Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.
Studio Dragon, which has produced major global mega-hits every year such as 'Crash Landing on You' (19–20), 'Sweet Home' (20), 'Vincenzo' (21), 'The Glory' (22–23), 'Marry My Husband' (24) and 'Queen of Tears' (24), is this year also solidifying its position as a K-drama powerhouse through multiple works including Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.
In particular, the recently concluded Bon Appetit, Your Majesty is being evaluated as having risen to the ranks of this year's K-dramas due to its overwhelming domestic and international success. The tvN finale ended with a peak rating of 20%, and globally it ranked No. 1 for two consecutive weeks in Netflix TV shows (non-English), achieving a remarkable total of 38.4 million views and 360.4 million viewing hours over six weeks. It also topped Good Data Corporation's TV-OTT drama buzz rankings for six consecutive weeks.
The results of the Japanese version of Marry My Husband, which was released worldwide in June via Amazon Prime Video, are also noteworthy. This work, planned and produced by a Korean production company targeting the Japanese local market, recorded the highest number of viewers ever in Japan for a Prime Video original drama during the first month after its launch. It was cited as an example proving that Korea's excellent planning and production capabilities work in overseas local markets and was praised for presenting a new growth model for the K-content industry by breaking down cultural and regional boundaries.
Our Unwritten Seoul and Head Over Heels also achieved meaningful results in the global market. The early-year hot title Our Unwritten Seoul ranked third in Netflix global TV shows (non-English) immediately after its May release and remained in the global top 10 for six consecutive weeks. Following that, Head Over Heels, released in June, also performed well, ranking second globally in the Amazon Prime Video TV shows category and entering the top 10 in 43 countries worldwide.
Meanwhile, Studio Dragon is expected to continue its streak of hits in the fourth quarter by showcasing works of various genres across multiple platforms. First, the Netflix series Genie, Make A Wish will be released tomorrow (3rd). From the 11th, Typhoon Family will be available on tvN, TVING and Netflix, and from Nov. 3 Nice to Not Meet You will be available on tvN, TVING and Amazon Prime Video to global viewers. In addition, the Disney+ original The Manipulated is set for release on Nov. 5, the TVING original Dear X on Nov. 6, and the Netflix series The Price of Confession and tvN's Pro Bono are also scheduled to be released within the year.
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