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Ryoo Joon-yeol thriller ‘The Rat’ ranks fifth on Netflix’s global chart
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Ryoo Joon-yeol thriller ‘The Rat’ ranks fifth on Netflix’s global chart

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Netflix thriller “The Rat,” starring Ryoo Joon-yeol, ranked fifth globally among non-English shows.
  • The series recorded 2 million views within three days of its August 28 release and entered the Top 10 in 13 countries, including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar.
  • The drama follows a novelist, a private lender and a detective pursuing the mysterious figure who took the novelist’s identity and life.

Ryoo Joon-yeol’s new drama “The Rat” entered Netflix’s global Top 10 for non-English shows at No. 5. The thriller recorded 2 million views within three days of its August 28 release.

The series appeared on the Top 10 lists in 13 countries, including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar. Its cast includes Ryoo Joon-yeol, Sol Kyung-gu and Lee Kyu-hyung.

“The Rat” centers on novelist Moon-jae, whose name, face and life are taken completely by a mysterious being known as the Rat. A private lender, No-ja, tries to recover missing money, while detective Soon-yong joins the pursuit to uncover the Rat’s identity.

The drama has drawn favorable responses from domestic and international media and viewers for its folklore-based premise, forceful ensemble of characters and unpredictable pursuit and clashes surrounding the unknown figure. Netflix’s ranking also placed the rebroadcast tvN drama “Chilling Romance” third with 2.3 million views, while the Netflix original “This F***ing Love” ranked fourth with 2.2 million views.

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