The possibility that the Netflix series 'All Of Us Are Dead' will run for a long time is slowly increasing.

According to Flix Patrol, a global online video service (OTT) ranking site on February 1, 'All Of Us Are Dead' took first place in the world's Netflix TV show category the day before.

It ranked first in a total of 46 countries, including Korea and Japan, France, and Germany. This means that the number of countries that took the top position on January 30, increased by two.

''All Of Us Are Dead' topped the charts in 25 countries on January 29, just one day after its release on January 28.

On January 30, it took first place in 44 countries, half of 88 countries.

In particular, in the United States, which is a popular indicator of Netflix, it ranked third for two days in a row and then climbed to second place.

With this momentum, it is expected that it will soon rise to the top spot in the United States as well.

This drama tells the story of students who are isolated and waiting for rescue in a school where a zombie virus started, fighting to survive. It is based on a webtoon of the same name.

Not only students, but also police, firefighters, soldiers, politicians, and other diverse groups of people who face the situation outside of school were shown.

Following the Netflix drama 'Kingdom' series (2019-2020), it is being evaluated as having opened a new chapter in 'K-Zombie'.

It is expected to continue the K-drama craze in the world following 'Squid Game' and 'Hell' as it sprints to No. 1 in the world for the third day.

It was well-received overseas as well. The British Guardian on January 29 said, "Korea's zombie show will surprise you." "Now, our school is a dark existentialist work that is sweeping the world. Although it is not easy to repeat such a huge success as the squid game, Anyone who has seen the movie 'Train to Busan' will know that Korea is the best in the world for telling zombie stories."

Variety, an American film media, said, "Like the squid game, we made the most of the nightmare-like spatial background."

As of January 31, the US movie information site IMDB had a rating of 7.7 out of 10.

In particular, on Rotten Tomatoes, an American critic site, it is getting a good response with a freshness index of 100%.

Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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