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- The survival drama became the streamer’s fourth-most watched series of all-time, behind only its predecessor seasons and Wednesday Season 1.
- Related Stories News Karamo Brown Cancels 'CBS Mornings' Appearance With 'Queer Eye' Co-Stars As He "Worried About Being Bullied" News Netflix's Ted Sarandos Continues To Bang Pro-Cinema Drum As Streamer Eyes Warner Bros: "When This Deal Closes, We Will Be In The Theatrical Business" Speaking to press yesterday during an Asia Pacific showcase, Netflix’s Vice President of Content for Asia (ex-India), Minyoung Kim, told journalists the volume, scope and impact of Netflix’s K-dramas had “made possible” by the heavy local investment.
- Watch on Deadline “We gave K-drama fans more of what they loved, but invested in differentiated new stories that took K-content fandom to the next level,” he added.
- “Even outside APAC, we have helped to ensure local authenticity sits at the heart of Netflix series.
- For example, One Piece was a true collaboration between the U. S., Korea and Japan teams to create a truly global series that was underpinned in Japanese storytelling and imagery.” As for the 2026 line-up, Netflix announced first quarter launches include Single’s Inferno Season 5, which debyts today, The Art of Sarah on February 13., unscripted show Agents of Mystery 2, also in February, and upcoming series Boyfriend on Demand, feature Pavane and Ready or Not: Texas, another unscripted series, debuting on unspecified dates.
