Netflix’s Korean drama “Teach You a Lesson” continues its massive global success after reaching 39.3 million views in just three weeks.
According to Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart released on June 24, the series logged 11.8 million views and 126.2 million hours of viewing during its third week. The action film also remained at the top of Netflix’s non-English TV charts for the third week in a row, proving that its popularity isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
The series has become particularly strong across Asia. It ranked first in 19 markets, including South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, The Chosun reported.
At the same time, it entered the Top 10 in 85 countries around the world. In South Korea, the drama has remained at #1 on Netflix’s “10 Best Series in Korea Today” since its release. His rise has been rapid and impressive. “Teach You a Lesson” opened with 6.4 million views in its first week before jumping to 21.1 million in its second week.
After adding another 11.8 million views in the third week, the drama’s total reached 39.3 million views. That number has already propelled the series into Netflix history. The drama has officially surpassed 2021 hit “My Name,” which previously held sixth place among Netflix’s Korean original dramas with 29.4 million views.
Kim Moo Yeol shines in the Netflix hit
According to AllKPop, “Teach You a Lesson” now sits at No. 6 and is very close to surpassing “The Glory,” which currently has 39.7 million views.
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the drama follows the Educational Rights Protection Bureau, a fictional government group that fights school violence and restores order within troubled schools.
Many viewers have praised the series for mixing intense action with emotional stories about real social issues.
Actor Kim Moo Yeol also received widespread attention for his role as Na Hwa Jin, a former special forces soldier turned office supervisor. Fans praised his powerful fight scenes and emotional acting, helping the character become one of the drama’s biggest highlights.
The drama’s success now goes beyond entertainment. Discussions have reportedly begun in South Korea’s National Assembly on creating stronger systems to protect teachers and school staff, similar to the ideas shown in the series.
Director Hong Jong Chan is also finding renewed interest in his old projects. His 2022 Netflix drama “Juvenile Justice” recently returned to Netflix’s global top 10 after viewers discovered it via “Teach You a Lesson.”
