K-dramas and Korean movies have been dominating theNetflixsphere. While Korean content has been around for some time, the buzz of movies likeParasiteand shows likeSquid Gamehave put the industry on the map.Squid Game, in particular, helped with the growth of K-drama, which has now been gaining prominence among many streamers, including Disney+ and Prime Video.
Recently,K-content has been dominating every space on Netflix. In addition to theSquid Gamedropping its final episodes,KPop Demon Huntersbecame an overnight hit. While the movie itself is English-language, the story’s inspiration comes from the rise of K-pop, and now there are award talks for some of its music. On the other hand, a Korean thriller also landed on Netflix, and it’s already hitting the charts.
Streaming (2025) Just Cracked Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English Charts
It Currently Ranks At No. 10
Streamingis the latest Korean thriller to land on Netflix. The movie stars Kang Ha-Neul, who plays a streamer known for covering top crimes in South Korea. As he covers the identity of the murder case, he notices that the murderer himself is watching the stream, leading to a series of twists and turns.
According toNetflix Tudum,Streaminghas cracked Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English language charts. It currently ranks at the no. 10 position, with just one million views. The movie is only available in South Korea, but it was enough to end up on the country and Netflix’s overall streaming charts.
Why Streaming Quickly Rose To Netflix’s Global Charts
Kang Is Currently A Rising Star, Especially After Squid Game
There are plenty of reasons whyStreamingwas able to easily land on the streamer’s charts.There is a lot of strong interest in K-content, withKPop Demon HuntersandSquid Gameseason 3 also dominating their movie and TV charts, respectively. However, sinceStreamingis not available elsewhere, it’s worth mentioning that Kang is also one of the biggest actors in South Korea.
Streamingmade $672,906 internationally, while making 31,524 admissions in South Korea.
Kang starred inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3, where he portrayed the contestant Dae-ho. Since then, the actor has been busy both on and outside of Netflix, having recently appeared in projects likeTastefully YoursandYadang: The Snitch, which is currently the highest-grossing Korean movie in the country of this year. The romance show, in particular, was released a month beforeSquid Gameseason 3’s premiere.
Squid GameandTastefully Yoursare not the only Kang projects that are available onNetflix. The actor already has another movie lined up to release on the streamerWall to Wall, which will be released on July 18. Nevertheless, the actor has grown into one of the most sought-after actors in the industry, so hopefully, the streamer will consider making the thriller more available internationally.
