'The Tyrant's Chef', Netflix Global 3rd Place Achievement... Alongside 'Wednesday 2' and 'Stranger Things 5'

The K-drama 〈The Tyrant's Chef〉 has dominated the global content market alongside worldwide mega hits.

◆ 〈Wednesday 2〉, 〈Stranger Things 5〉 Achieving Global 3rd Place According to Studio Dragon on the 23rd, the drama 〈The Tyrant's Chef〉 recorded a cumulative viewing time of 580 million hours during the period, ranking 3rd globally in the entire series category in the 'Netflix 2025 Second Half Viewing Report' released on the 21st. This follows the globally popular 〈Wednesday Season 2〉 (1st, 964 million hours) and 〈Stranger Things Season 5〉 (2nd, 879 million hours), showcasing the top-tier performance. The fact that K-drama has made it to the 'Top 3' among Western blockbusters is a testament to the global phenomenon created by 〈The Tyrant's Chef〉.

◆ A Delicious Harmony of Rom-Com and Cooking Show Released last August through tvN and Netflix, 〈The Tyrant's Chef〉 is a romantic comedy about a chef who time slips to the past and meets a tyrant king with the worst temperament and absolute taste. The unique narrative that combines time slip fantasy, sweet romance, and traditional Korean cuisine captivated viewers both domestically and internationally. Within three weeks of its release, it surpassed 100 million hours of cumulative viewing time on Netflix, and the finale recorded a peak rating of 17.1% (with a maximum of 20%) on tvN, becoming the most talked-about work of 2025.

◆ 'The Glory' → 'Queen of Tears' → 'The Tyrant's Chef'... An Unbeatable Box Office Myth Production company Studio Dragon has further solidified its position as a 'global hit maker' with this achievement. In the first half of 2023, when the Netflix semi-annual viewing report was first released, 〈The Glory〉 ranked 3rd (628 million hours), and in the first half of 2024, 〈Queen of Tears〉 recorded 3rd place (682 million hours). Thus, Studio Dragon has proven its overwhelming production competitiveness by producing global top 3 works every year.

◆ A More Powerful Lineup in 2026 Studio Dragon plans to showcase well-made content through various platforms this year as well. A representative stated, "This year, we will release 〈Yumi's Cells Season 3〉 and 〈Goldland〉 through Tving, and as Netflix Originals, we will present 〈True Education〉, 〈The Boy at the End〉, and 〈Slowly but Intensely〉." They added, "With the addition of 〈Goldland〉 to be released on Disney+, we will accelerate our global market strategy."