'True Education' Joins Netflix’s All-Time Top 10 Non-English Series

60.2 Million Views in 8 Weeks
Five Korean Titles Make the Top 10 Together

Still cut from the Netflix series "Chameducation".

The Netflix series 'True Education' has ranked tenth on the all-time list of most popular non-English language series.

According to Netflix on July 29, 'True Education' has reached 60.2 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing hours by running time) within eight weeks of its release, making it the tenth most popular non-English language series of all time. The top three spots are occupied by 'Squid Game' Seasons 1, 2, and 3, marking the fourth time a Korean production has entered this ranking. As a result, Korean works make up four out of the top ten non-English titles, nearly half the list.

The series, based on a webtoon and starring Kim Muyeol, centers around a fictional institute called the ‘School Authority Protection Bureau’ that tackles corruption in the education field. The narrative of retribution, depicting escalating conflicts inside and outside schools, has resonated with international audiences, according to multiple reviews.

The series continues to enjoy sustained popularity. From its first week of release, it maintained the top global spot for four consecutive weeks, and notably ranked in the Top 10 across 91 countries in its second week. According to Netflix Tudum, for the week of July 20 to 26, it held the No. 7 spot among non-English shows and remained in the Top 10 in 37 countries, staying on the charts for eight weeks. During the same period, four other Korean titles—'Royal Consort' (2nd), 'Manager Kim' (3rd), 'Chilling Romance' (5th), and 'Apartment' (8th)—also made the Top 10.

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