‘Polaris’ FlixPatrol Disney+ TOP 10 TV Shows in Korea and Japan Ranked 1st

The Disney+ original series 〈Polaris〉 has ranked 1st in the Disney+ TOP 10 TV shows in Korea and Japan, as well as 10th globally, according to FlixPatrol, the OTT platform content viewing ranking site, as of 9/11 (Thursday), and has also topped the 'Today's TOP 10 in Korea' on Disney+.

Produced by Imaginas, the Disney+ original series 〈Polaris〉 (directed by Kim Hee-won and Heo Myung-hyang) has been generating explosive reactions since its premiere on the 10th (Wednesday). As of 9/11 (Thursday), it has topped the Disney+ TOP 10 TV shows in Korea and Japan, and ranked 10th globally, also reaching 1st place in Disney+'s 'Today's TOP 10 in Korea'. This remarkable achievement was accomplished just one day after its release, further emphasizing the global popularity of the highly anticipated 2025 Disney+ project 〈Polaris〉. Additionally, it has been featured as one of the 5 new series to watch this week on the global content database site IMDb, and has dominated various platforms, ranking 1st in KinoLights 'Today's Trend Ranking' as of 9/12 (Friday), 2nd in WatchaPedia HOT ranking, and recording 1st place in the drama category on Naver Talk, with 300,000 participants in the Naver Open Talk for 〈Polaris〉, proving its exceptional buzz.

International media have described it as “a must-see captivating series. For those new to K-dramas, 〈Polaris〉 will be the perfect starting point” (Collider), “As Korean content continues to captivate global audiences, 〈Polaris〉 showcases the strength of Korean storytelling while serving as a model for international collaboration” (Variety), “Having proven its potential with just the first episode, 〈Polaris〉 grabs attention with the performances of global actors and a thrilling espionage narrative” (Decider), “A stormy work worth getting caught up in” (Roger Ebert).

As the UN ambassador building an international reputation, ‘Moon Joo’ (Jun Ji-hyun) chases the mastermind behind the presidential candidate shooting incident, facing a huge truth threatening the Korean Peninsula alongside the unidentified special agent ‘Sanho’ (Gang Dong-won). The series 〈Polaris〉 will be available exclusively on Disney+ with episodes 4-5 released on September 17 (Wednesday).