The Netflix series "Hero School" topped the global non-English shows chart in its third week since release.
According to Netflix on Monday, "Hero School" recorded 11.8 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing time by the title's total runtime) and 126.2 million viewing hours. In addition, "Hero School" ranked No. 1 in 19 countries, including Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, and made the Top 10 in 85 countries.
"Hero School" has shown unstoppable momentum, drawing fervent responses from viewers worldwide since its release. It has maintained the top spot on "Today's Top 10 Series in South Korea" since release, while also reaching No. 1 globally within its first week.
The series proved to be a work resonating with audiences across generations and regions, posting even better results in its second week. Domestically, it climbed to the top of the integrated "TV+OTT" drama category in buzz index within two weeks of release. Into its third week, the title and its actors continued to dominate the upper ranks, underscoring its red-hot popularity.
Starring actor Kim Mu-yeol, "Hero School" is based on the webtoon of the same name and depicts the story of a fictional agency, the "Teaching Authority Protection Bureau," which works to fix a collapsed educational reality caused by students, teachers and parents who cross the line.
As "Hero School" generated such buzz, some in Korea have called for introducing the Teaching Authority Protection Bureau, a fictional setting from the drama, into the actual educational system. "Juvenile Justice," a previous work by director Hong Jong-chan and Kim Mu-yeol, also made a comeback, entering the non-English shows Top 10 four years after its release.
