Nam Joo Hyuk’s ‘Vigilante’ Scores New Milestone a Week After Airing the Finale
"Vigilante," starring Nam Joo Hyuk, Yoo Ji Tae, Lee Joon Hyuk, and Kim So Jin, continues to score achievements despite wrapping up the season.
'Vigilante' Among the Most-Watched TV Shows, According to Disney+
In a report cited by a local media outlet, the webtoon-based K-drama has been gaining positive reviews since it was released on November 8.
Not only that, "'Vigilante" ranked as the most-watched series in November, according to Disney+.
The action crime series topped not only in South Korea but also in major Asia-Pacific regions. This includes Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
With this, "Vigilante" proves that they are a worldwide hit as the 8-episode K-drama continues to draw attention among the public.
Meanwhile, the streaming aggregator service Flix Patrol recorded that Nam Joo Hyuk's K-drama is among the top 10 TV shows on Disney+.
Based on the site's December 6 record, "Vigilante" ranked first in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Turkey, followed by second in Singapore.
Meanwhile, the webtoon-based K-drama lands in 9th place in Japan.
Is 'Vigilante' Worth the Hype?
Helmed by Choi Jeong Yeol, the genius behind the movie "Start-Up," "Vigilante" is based on the webtoon of the same name that depicts the journey of a model police student named Kim Ji Yong (Nam Joo Hyuk), who harbors a deep secret.
While his classmates and professors see him as a straight student at the police academy, he goes by his alter ego at night, who punishes criminals, fraudsters, and alike.
With this, the fearless reporter Choi Mi Ryeo (Kim So Jin) labeled him as the vigilante who secretly helps abused people get the justice they deserve.
However, since the vigilante is breaking the law and disrupting the order of the government, authorities sent Chief Investigator Cho Heon (Yoo Ji Tae) to handle the case.
His mission is to identify the vigilante and stop him from committing lawless acts.
While Cho Heon is on the hunt for the vigilante, the second-generation chaebol and CEO, Cho Kang Ok, voluntarily helps the vigilante and uses his resources to execute his plan.
The Disney+ series not only showcases a powerhouse cast but is also an action thriller in which people with different abilities compete fiercely.
Yoo Ji Tae Says 'Vigilante' Showed Him His Full Potential as an Actor
One of the characters that gained huge love from the viewers is Yoo Ji Tae.
From taking on the professor role in "Money Heist: Korea" to the hotshot investigator in "Vigilante," Yoo Ji Tae sees the Disney+ series as a special project for him.
"I seem to be a middle-of-the-road actor, but it can be difficult to try something new at this time," he said, as obtained by a separate media outlet, adding "'Vigilante' is a series that shows my new potential and the potential of a new character, so it has a special meaning."
After "Vigilante," Yoo Ji Tae returns to the small screen with the upcoming K-drama "Villains," together with Kwak Do Won, Lee Min Jung, and more.
IN CASE YOU MISSED: Yoo Ji Tae Says He Did THIS to Look Like His Webtoon Character in 'Vigilante'
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Written by Geca Wills
