「オク氏夫人伝 -偽りの身分 真実の人生-」、日本OTTで1位…K時代劇も通じた
”The Story of Mr. and Mrs. Ok - False Identity, True Life” takes first place in Japanese OTT... K-dramas are also popular
The TV series "The Legend of Mr. and Mrs. Ok - False Identity, True Life" produced by content production company SLL has received an explosive response in Japan, proving new possibilities for K-period dramas.
On the 24th, SLL reported that U-NEXT, the No. 1 local OTT (online video service) platform in Japan, is currently broadcasting "Mrs. Ok - False Identity" simultaneously in Japan and Korea.
"The Story of Mrs. Ok" (hereinafter referred to as "The Story of Mrs. Ok") ranked first in the U-NEXT TV Series and Korean/Asia viewing rankings.
The story is about the protagonist, Gu Deok-yi (Lim Ji-yeong), who overcomes the limitations of his birth status and searches for his true self.
The word "OTT" is becoming a hot topic among Japanese viewers. Japan is one of the countries in Asia where the OTT market is growing steadily. According to the Korea Creative Content Agency's "Japan OTT Industry Trends," Japan's
The OTT market is expected to grow steadily and reach 633 billion yen by 2028. Amid this upward trend, the success of "Mrs. Ok" is a major factor in Korea's share of the Japanese content market.
It is expected that the drama will contribute to strengthening the status of Korean dramas. The drama has also been receiving high ratings from KOCOWA+, a global OTT service in the U.S., Europe, and Oceania, since its first week on air.
It has maintained the number one spot in the TV series rankings to date. This is seen as an example of how the traditional historical drama format of KTV series is appealing to global audiences.
It has also been ranked in the top 10 Korean TV shows on Netflix for eight consecutive weeks, proving to be a hot topic.
The global content review site IMDb commented, "It's a new drama that is different from existing historical dramas.
The film was praised for its fresh appeal, fast-paced plot and intriguing storyline that will leave a strong impression on fans around the world," and the film's quality was recognized.
The popularity of "The Legend of Mr. and Mrs. Ok" continues in South Korea. The first episode garnered a 4.2% viewership rating (Nielsen Korea, nationwide paid households basis).
After the initial release, episode 10 broke the double digits with a viewer rating of 11.1%, proving the viewers' keen interest. Currently, the show is recording a stable viewer rating of close to 10%, building anticipation ahead of the final episode.
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2025/01/24 15:58 KST
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