Hwang Min-hyun's study group's reaction broke.. Additional OTT sales
Feb 18, 2025
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Teaving's original series 'Study Group' (played by Oh Bo-hyun, directed by Lee Jang-hoon) is a comic high school action film in which 'Yugamin (Hwang Min-hyun), who wants to study well but is only talented in fighting, enters the blood-splitting entrance examination at the worst school and forms 'Study Group'. Not only domestic TVing but also overseas, it is being serviced through various global and local OTT platforms such as Rakuten Viki and Viu.
According to Rakuten Vicky, 'Study Group' ranked TOP2 in 74 countries, including major countries such as the U.S., the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, France, and the UAE, and ranked TOP5 in 147 countries. It also topped the weekly charts for the first week of February (Feb. 3-Feb. 9) released by Vue in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Thanks to this global popularity, 'Study Group' will be additionally sold on Japan's OTT platform ABEMA and will meet Japanese viewers from the 21st.
A Rakuten Vicky official said "Study Group" is a work that has brought fresh and interesting changes to the K-drama trend, capturing global fans with its unique approach."
Foreign media are also shedding light on the situation. On the 8th, Forbes published an article titled "'A seemingly ordinary hero, confronting bullying in the K-drama 'Study Group' and rated 'Study Group' as a well-written, satisfying work for all ages'
Global audience response is also positive. 'Study Group' has a 9.8 rating on Rakuten Vicky, close to a perfect score of 10. In addition, it has a high rating of 8.5 points on IMDb, the world's largest content review site, and 8.9 points on MyDramaList, an overseas drama review site.
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