The Korean drama series "Chef of the Tyrant," starring Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min, has held its position at the top of Netflix’s global charts for non-English TV shows for the second consecutive week.

According to the international streaming chart aggregator Tudum on September 24, "Chef of the Tyrant" garnered 6.5 million views (based on watch hours divided by total runtime) between September 15 and 21, maintaining its No. 1 ranking among non-English TV shows. The series first reached the summit last week, affirming its status as a worldwide sensation.

Premiering on tvN on August 23, "Chef of the Tyrant" is a fantasy romantic comedy about a chef who time-slips to the past and encounters a tyrannical king with an absolute sense of taste. The series spotlights the chemistry between its leads, Lim Yoon-a and Lee Chae-min.

Among other Korean hits, the Netflix series "Unjung and Sangyeon" ranked fifth on the same chart, with 1.7 million views recorded for the week. The show, which launched on September 12, explores the complex and intertwined relationship between two friends, Unjung and Sangyeon, portrayed by Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun.

Meanwhile, in the non-English film category, "History of Confessions" was the only Korean production to enter the rankings, coming in seventh with 1.8 million views. Released on August 29, "History of Confessions" revolves around nineteen-year-old Park Seri as she embarks on a personal mission to straighten her lifelong curly hair before making the most important confession of her life, leading to an unexpected relationship with transfer student Han Yoon-seok. The cast includes Shin Eun-soo, Gong Myung, and Cha Woo-min.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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