Jeon Do-yeon X Kim Go-eun 'The Price of Confession', Netflix Global No. 1... Sweeping No. 1 in 39 Countries Worldwide

The 'crazy acting skills' of Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun have captivated the world. The Netflix original series 〈The Price of Confession〉 has become a hot topic by reaching No. 1 in the global non-English series category just two weeks after its release. The intense acting rivalry between Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun, along with its unpredictable narrative, has captured global viewers.

According to the 'Netflix Top 10' report released by Netflix's official site Tudum on the 17th, 〈The Price of Confession〉 recorded 5.7 million views in the non-English show category from the 8th to the 14th, taking the top spot. The view count is the total viewing time divided by the runtime of the work.

Analyzing by country reveals even more astonishing results. 〈The Price of Confession〉 ranked No. 1 in the non-English show category in a total of 39 countries, including South Korea, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador.

〈The Price of Confession〉 is a mystery thriller in which Ahn Yoon-soo (played by Jeon Do-yeon), who is accused of murdering her husband, receives a shocking deal from the murderer Mo-eun (played by Kim Go-eun) whom she meets in prison. Mo-eun makes an outrageous proposal to Yoon-soo: to kill someone else outside the prison in exchange for helping her clear her name with a false confession.

The work has received high praise for its thrilling developments filled with twists and turns, along with the solid acting of Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun. Starting as No. 2 in the non-English category in its first week, this series has jumped to No. 1 in its second week, continuing its upward trend.

The global competitiveness of Korean content has been confirmed not only by 〈The Price of Confession〉 but also by the success of other works. The romantic comedy starring Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin, 〈Dynamite Kiss〉, ranked 4th in the non-English category (4.4 million views), while the legal drama starring Jung Kyung-ho, 〈Pro Bono〉, recorded 7th place (1.6 million views).