It started at 6th place in the weekly ranking in the Worldwide TV Show category, and has been ranked 2nd in the global weekly ranking for 3 consecutive weeks from 2nd week's to 4th week's. It was in the top 10 in The Korean drama "Marry My Husband" is attracting global attention with an unprecedented new record for a K-drama.
The drama started at No. 6 in the weekly prime video worldwide TV show category in the first week of January when it first aired, and has been No. 2 in the global weekly ranking for three consecutive weeks from the second to the fourth week, It was No. 1 in 33 countries including Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. It is expected to become the first K-drama offered on Prime Video to reach the No. 2 position in the monthly ranking. (Flicks Patrol standards).
"Marry My Husband" became the first K-drama to rank in the Top 10 of Prime Video TV shows in the U.S. (2nd highest), the U.K. (4th highest), Canada (2nd highest), Germany (4th highest), Spain (6th highest), Switzerland (2nd highest), Sweden (4th highest), the Netherlands (4th highest), Italy and other American and European countries. The drama series ranked in the top 10 on prime video TV shows in the U.S. and European countries, including Italy. This indicates that viewers in Western Europe, outside of Japan and Southeast Asia where K-dramas have been strong, are also participating in the "Marry My Husband Boom" to a large extent.
The "Marry My Husband Boom" is also attracting the attention of influential overseas media. On January 12th, the famous British magazine NME described "Marry My Husband" as "immensely addictive," a "fantastic melodrama of a revenge story through time travel," and "deserves applause for maintaining a simple and easy-to-follow story line. . It satisfies viewers by providing them with exactly what they want," he said, analyzing the factors behind its popularity. On March 15, Screen Rant, a U.S. media outlet specializing in the entertainment industry, commented favorably, "'Marry My Husband,' which combines time travel and revenge, is the best of both genres," and "Although only partially released, it is already one of the best K-dramas of 2024.
IMDb, where global viewer reviews can be checked, also confirmed the positive reviews for "Marry My Husband. The reviews also include: "A great way to start the year," "The chemistry between the main characters is explosive and makes the viewers want to watch the next episode," "I was hooked from the very first episode. I love everything about this drama," and "The acting, the expressions, and everything about it is impeccable.
Amazon Prime Video is a major OTT (video streaming service) platform that, along with Netflix, holds more than 200 million global subscribers as of last year. In the U.S. and U.K. in particular, it was positioned as a platform with momentum, with a survey showing that approximately 70% of paid OTT subscribers are using Prime Video.
A representative from Studio Dragon commented, "When looking at Amazon Prime Video's subscriber base, all viewers in Asia and Western Europe are sharing the 'Marry My Husband' boom," adding, "Especially in Western Europe, where genre-focused K-dramas have been popular, this romance fantasy drama is continuing its unprecedented popularity. "Especially in the Western world, where genre-focused K-dramas have been popular. The popularity of "Marry My Husband" is expected to increase the number of K-drama viewers in the future.
"Marry My Husband" will air on tvN on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:50 p.m.
2024/01/30 12:31 KST
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