Lee Minho effect? ... ”Because the stars are talking” is popular overseas

Thanks to Korean star Minho's success, TV Series "Because the Stars Are Rumored" has become the top Netflix Global Series (Non-English) in just two weeks since its global release.
"Because the Stars Are Rumored" is about Eve (Kong Hyo Jin), a boss working at a space station in zero gravity, and an unexpected guest with a secret mission.
The TV series depicts the life of Gong Ryong (Lee Minho) outside of Earth. It is currently being broadcast on tvN, TVING, and Netflix in Korea and overseas.
On the 14th, Netflix released the ranking of the global TOP 10 series (non-English) (based on January 6th to January 12th)
During this period, the number of views recorded was 2.4 million, with a cumulative viewing time of 10.8 million hours.
According to Flix Patrol, a global OTT content ranking service, "Because the Stars Are Rumored" is ranked 1st in Canada, 2nd in Japan, and 3rd in the U.S..
It was ranked in the top 10 in 55 countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, India, and Saudi Arabia, and ranked 8th in the top 10 global TV shows on Netflix.
The film has also been drawing attention from overseas media. On the 6th, an American review media outlet commented, "Thanks to the two great actors and the fantastic visual effects, it's very easy to watch."
In particular, the article emphasized the visual effects of the TV series, saying, "The visual effects of this TV series are really excellent, and the floating figures look very realistic."
Another American entertainment media, SCREEN RANT, reviewed "The Stars Are Rumored" on the 7th, saying, "The Stars Are Rumored" has excellent actors and the relationship between the main characters.
"The first two episodes of 'Because the Stars Are Rumored' are getting positive feedback and are an interesting story," he said, citing local reviews. "The first two episodes of 'Because the Stars Are Rumored' are going to be a great Korean TV series."
"It has proven its potential, and viewers are eagerly awaiting the release date of the next episode." IMDb, where you can check the reviews of viewers around the world, also has a high rating for "Because the Stars Are Rumored."
You can see the positive reviews. "You can enjoy the dynamic and exciting storyline, excellent graphics, wonderful cartoon-like scenes, great acting, and excellent music.
"It's been a long time since we've seen a TV series that puts so much effort into entertaining the viewers," "The space station is very realistic, and so is the acting there.
On the other hand, in Korea, the film is known as a 50 billion won blockbuster and is highly anticipated, so there is a lack of enthusiasm for the film.
According to Korea News, the viewer ratings also started at 3.3% (national household standard) and dropped to 2.2%. The show has received a disappointing response in Korea, but it is receiving such positive reviews overseas because of the Korean star Lee Min-ho.
Some have suggested that this is due to the performance.