Naver Chzzzyzik Records 4.78 Million Concurrent Viewers for Mexico Match, Second Highest Ever (Comprehensive)

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Chzzzik, Naver's streaming platform that is broadcasting every match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup live, recorded a peak of 4.78 million concurrent viewers during Korea's second match against Mexico.

On June 19, Naver Chzzzik announced that its exclusive online broadcast of the Group A second round match between Korea and Mexico, streamed via a dedicated channel and popular streamers' "watch together" broadcasts, reached a peak of 4.78 million concurrent viewers—the second highest ever recorded on the platform.

The previous match against the Czech Republic set an all-time record with 4.82 million concurrent viewers, and the Mexico game did not surpass this figure, likely due to the impact of the defeat.

As of 10:40 a.m. on the same day, the total number of concurrent viewers—including those on official channels such as JTBC and KBS, as well as "watch together" streams hosted by popular creators like Handongsuk, Wolf, Shoot for Love, IstarTV, Channel Siboya, and Playve—reached 4.16 million, and it was expected to exceed 5 million. However, after Korea failed to equalize following a conceded goal to Mexico in the second half and ultimately lost 0-1, the number of viewers was affected. The cumulative number of viewers for "watch together" streams during the Czech Republic and Mexico matches was estimated at approximately 9.53 million.

Naver collected and analyzed viewers' playback status in real time, reflecting factors such as buffering, access routes, viewing quality, and watch time directly into platform operations. In addition, by leveraging low-latency mode (LL-HLS) technology, the company minimized delay between streamers and viewers, thereby enhancing the immersive experience of "watch together" content.

A Naver representative stated, "During the Korea-Mexico match broadcast on Chzzzik, we maintained a stable viewing environment, effectively distributing server load even with a peak of 4.78 million concurrent viewers." The representative added, "In large-scale broadcasting environments, such as the World Cup where viewership surges, we provided a seamless and stable viewing experience even during peak concurrent access moments, thanks to greatly expanded content delivery network (CDN) capacity and real-time traffic adjustment technology compared to normal operations."

Meanwhile, users can watch every World Cup match on Chzzzik for free in standard definition (480p), while Naver Plus Membership subscribers can view matches in high definition (1080p). Chzzzik will also provide "watch together" content for the upcoming match against South Africa.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.