According to the TV-OTT drama report for the second week of December released by online competitiveness analytics firm K-Content Good Data Corporation, “Squid Game 2” ranked first, demonstrating its overwhelming influence.
Despite its release scheduled for December 26, the second season of “Squid Game” already took first place in the charts two weeks before its release. Notably, it surpassed 20,000 points, demonstrating an overwhelming response. This figure far exceeds the 15,000 point score of “The Glory” Part 2, which ranked fifth two weeks before its release.
Won Soon-woo, Data PD at Good Data Corporation, predicted: “The rating achieved in the first week of its release is expected to break the all-time opening record. The cast of ‘Squid Game 2’ is also very likely to dominate the actor rankings.”
“Squid Game 2” is the sequel to “Squid Game,” which gained immense popularity with its shocking twists and thriller elements upon its release on Netflix. The first season is widely recognized as one of Netflix’s most successful series and was instrumental in introducing Korean dramas to viewers around the world.
At the time, “Squid Game” was viewed by 111 million subscribed households within 17 days of release. This figure significantly surpassed the previous record set by the first season of “Bridgerton.” It also marked the first series ever to reach 100 million views across all content.
The main cast of the first season included actors Lee Jung-jae, Gong Yoo, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Ho-yeon, and Wi Ha-joon.
In the second season, a number of new faces joined the lineup. Actors Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ha-neul, Im Si-wan and Yang Dong-geun have been added, further increasing the anticipation for the drama.
The recently released main trailer for the second season of “Squid Game” drew enthusiastic reactions from netizens, with comments like: “This Christmas I will spend with Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae’s character) instead of Kevin”, “The first season was a phenomenal success… The production team must feel enormous pressure, but I still have high hopes for the second season.“,”Can ‘Squid Game’ surpass itself? I really hope it turns out great” AND “I’m so excited! The first season was legendary and I will keep my expectations high for this one.”
JTBC weekend drama “The Tale of Lady Ok” came in second place. This drama showed an increase in buzz, securing second place.
In third place was MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “When the Phone Rings,” which moved up one spot from the previous week. This drama tops the Voice of Netizen (VON) category, confirming the intense reactions from netizens.
From fourth to eighth place, various dramas maintained a good position.
Followed in order by tvN weekend drama series “Love Your Enemy,” Disney+ original series “Light Shop,” Netflix original series “The Trunk,” and tvN Monday-Tuesday drama series “Parole Examiner Lee.”
Ranking ninth was Coupang Play’s original series “Family Matters,” which showed a 52.8% increase in buzz compared to the previous week. KBS 2TV’s weekend drama “Iron Family” rounded out the top 10.
Good Data Corporation’s second week of December survey analyzed television series and OTT original series that aired between December 9 and 15 or are scheduled to be released, as well as related cast information.
The buzz survey includes data from news articles, VON (Voice of Netizen), videos (clips and shorts), and program-related information and responses on SNS.
Meanwhile, the second season of “Squid Game” will be released on December 26 via Netflix.
