[Netflix Charts] ‘Honey Job’ Captivates 22 Countries, Tops Non-English Shows With 8.7 Million Views

A biting satire of workplace-horror stories captivates viewers around the world

‘Honey Job’, which spotlights the contradictions and absurdities of working life through a black-comedy lens, blending them with subcultural urban legends, has topped Netflix’s non-English TV show rankings amid overwhelming support from viewers worldwide.

According to Tudum, Netflix’s official rankings site, ‘Honey Job’ ranked No. 1 globally among non-English TV shows on the weekly ‘Netflix Top 10’ for Nov. 2-8, with 8.7 million views—the total hours watched divided by the show’s runtime.

After premiering on Oct. 30, ‘Honey Job’ entered the charts at No. 4 just three days after its release. In its second week, viewing hours surged, propelling it straight to the top. It also ranked No. 1 in 22 countries, including South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Chile and Paraguay, and demonstrated its global reach by making the Top 10 in 76 countries.

Starring Lee Jae-wook, ‘Honey Job’ has been praised for weaving the hardships and harsh realities facing young workers into the subcultural world of urban legends, delivering both sharp satire and chilling genre thrills.

Meanwhile, ‘Doctor X: The Age of the White Mafia,’ starring Kim Ji-won, continued its strong run, ranking fourth among non-English shows with 3.7 million weekly views. The series, which offers a layered portrayal of a brilliant surgeon taking on entrenched power networks within a hospital, has remained popular, entering the Top 10 in 37 countries.

In the English-language film category, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, continuing its long run, ranked No. 10 with 2.8 million views. It entered the Top 10 in four countries and set a remarkable record with 69 consecutive weeks on the chart.