TV Series ”Seocho-dong” Sweeps Rankings and Ranks #1 in Viewer Ratings in 150 Countries

Lee Jung-suk, Mun KaYoung, Kang YouSeok, Ryu Hye Young and Lim Seong Jae are captivating audiences around the world.
Korean TV Series "Seocho-dong" (written by Lee Seung Hyo-n/actor
The drama, starring Park Seung-woo, is sailing smoothly in the week since its release, becoming a hot topic on various overseas OTT (video streaming sites) and showing an upward curve in terms of viewership ratings.
"Seocho-dong" is a drama starring popular actors Lee Jung-seok (playing Ahn Joo-hyun) and Mun Ka-young (playing Kang Hee-ji).
The associate lawyers' chemistry as dining buddies is portrayed by Associate Lawyer Kim Jong-soo (Ji Won-soo), Kang You Seok (Jo Chang Won), Ryu Hye Young (Bae Moon Jung) and Lim Seong Jae (Ha Sang Gi).
In addition, the story is drawing attention for its realistic case that was inspired by the experiences of Lee Seung-Hyo, a practicing lawyer and writer, and director Park Seung-woo's acting, which breathes life into the everyday life of the legal profession in Seocho-dong.
The combination of these two factors increased the level of immersion. Rakuten Viki, a global OTT service, is available in a total of 144 countries, including major countries such as the United States, Brazil, France, the United Arab Emirates, and India.
It made it into the TOP 5. It has shown its strength by ranking first in the Middle East and India, and second in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
It rose to second place in the ranking and sixth place overall, recording the highest ranking in the first week of release among 2025 films, demonstrating interest in "Seocho-dong."
It has also achieved great success in the OTT space, notably ranking first in Korea for TV series on iQIYI and seventh overall for TV series.
tvN, the largest K-drama service channel in Southeast Asia
In Asia, the show ranked first in its time slot in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, and was broadcast this year.
It achieved the highest success rate among tvNTV series. It also ranked 3rd among TV series on friDay Video, 5th overall, and 1st in Korea on Disney+.
With its realistic dialogue and subject matter, tvN's Saturday and Sunday TV series "Seocho-dong" is gaining sympathy across borders.
It will be broadcast on the 9th (Sat) at 9:20 pm. It is also reaching audiences around the world on various OTT channels under the title "Law and the City."