"The King: Eternal Monarch” Makes It to Top 10 Most Popular TV Shows in 28 Countries on Netflix
When Lee Min Ho was enlisted in the military, his heartbroken fans had to wait for almost two years for his return. And when he was finally released from the military, he landed on his first project, "The King: Eternal Monarch," which became one of the most highly-anticipated dramas of 2020.
Unfortunately, though, in his home country, his drama was not that welcomed by many. Even though he was partnered with Kim Go Eun, one of the top actresses in Korea, it did not suffice enough viewers to make it a top-rated series. When articles were written regarding the poor ratings of TKEM, fans from other countries were baffled.
Even screenwriter Kim Eun Sook was put in the hot heat, with Korean netizens thinking it's the end of her career. We all know that she is the brains of several of the most-loved K-dramas, such as "The Heirs," "Descendants of the Sun," and "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God also known as Goblin."
But with a great surprise, the drama was among the top 10 most-watched shows in several countries.
The following data was provided by Flixpatrol, where it monitored daily popular content on Netflix platform. Here some countries coupled with the highest rank reached by "The King: Eternal Monarch."
Asia
South Korea - 1st
Taiwan - 1st
The Philippines - 1st
Thailand - 1st
Vietnam - 3rd
Malaysia - 1st
Hong Kong - 1st
Singapore - 1st
India - 2nd
Japan - 2nd
Africa & Middle East
Nigeria - 1st
Qatar - 1st
Saudi Arabia - 1st
Morocco - 2nd
Oman - 3rd
Kuwait - 3rd
Turkey - 4th
Egypt - 9th
South America & Central America & Caribbean Region
Ecuador - 3rd
Bolivia - 5th
Dominican Republic - 5th
Peru - 6th
Chile - 6th
Mexico - 7th
Colombia - 8th
Europe
Bulgaria - 3rd
Romania - 6th
Ukraine - 10th
The data shown were gathered from the period between April 19 to July 30. No wonder, "The King: Eternal Monarch" is still considered the most popular TV show worldwide. This shows the collective popularity of the stellar cast and Lee Min Ho's prominence.
TKEM remained on the top spot for several weeks on Netflix in other countries.
Further, because of this drama, Woo Do Hwan's career stepped up and proved he can steal the show. Viewers praised his versatility, and he had even been lined up to star for an upcoming show. However, he had to enlist.
Given that TKEM is a considerable success, fans are anticipating what the cast members' next projects would be.
