• Ju Ji Hoon and Choo Young Woo's "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" Beats "Squid Game 2" for the First Time – Here's What Happened

    In an exciting twist, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has officially surpassed Squid Game 2 in the rankings!

    On February 4, KinoLites revealed the content rankings for the first week of February (January 27 – February 2), and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time since its release.

    Premiering on January 24, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call tells the intense and thrilling story of Baek Kang Hyuk (played by Ju Ji Hoon), a genius surgeon who joins an underperforming trauma team and works to bring it back to life. Based on a popular webtoon, the series has been praised for its explosive plot and creative storyline.

    Directed by Lee Do Yoon (Good Friends) and written by Choi Tae Kang (Adamas), the show features a dynamic pairing of veteran actor Joo Ji Hoon and rising star Choo Young Woo, captivating audiences around the globe.

    Coming in at No. 2 is Hitman 2, which premiered on January 22. This action-packed movie follows Jun (played by Kwon Sang Woo), a writer who falls from grace and becomes falsely accused after a terrorist attack inspired by his new webtoon. The movie has been dominating theaters, surpassing 2 million viewers and maintaining the top spot at the box office for eight days straight, especially during the Lunar New Year holiday.

    In third place is Dark Nuns, which marks the highly anticipated return of top actress Song Hye Kyo to the big screen after 11 years. The movie, set to release on February 24, follows a group performing a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The film has already received glowing reviews, reaching 1 million viewers on its 6th day of release. In Indonesia, it broke local opening records for a Korean film, and it's currently ranked second among all-time Korean films in the country.

    Other rankings for the week include:

    • 4th: The Queen of Mrs. Ock (JTBC drama)
    • 5th: My Perfect Secretary (SBS drama)
    • 6th: King of the Masked Singer 2 (MBN variety show)
    • 7th: Study Group (TVING original drama)
    • 8th: The Unspoken Secret (movie)
    • 9th: Wongyeong (tvN X TVING original drama)
    • 10th: Harbin (movie)

    KinoLites tracks rankings across OTT platforms like Netflix, Wavve, TVING, Disney+, Watcha, and Coupang Play, based on over 100,000 data points from movies, dramas, and variety shows, reflecting the latest domestic media trends.

    Source (1)

  • BTS’s Jungkook Makes History Again as ‘Seven’ Enters Spotify’s Top 90 Most-Streamed Songs — The ONLY Asian Song on the List

    BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving his global power, setting another huge record on Spotify! His solo debut song "Seven" has officially entered Spotify’s Top 90 most-streamed songs of all time, making him the ONLY Asian artist on the list!

    On March 14 (KST), "Seven" reached an insane 2,251,263,698 streams, landing at No. 89 on Spotify’s all-time most-streamed songs chart.

    What makes this even more impressive?
    Jungkook is the only Asian artist in the Top 90!
    "Seven" has surpassed major global hits like Charlie Puth’s "We Don’t Talk Anymore", Sam Smith’s "I’m Not The Only One", and Maroon 5’s "Payphone"!

    Jungkook’s "Seven" has been breaking Spotify records left and right, proving its status as a global mega-hit:


    Fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams!
    First K-pop solo song to chart on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for 600 days!
    Longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart (86 weeks and counting!)!

    And let’s not forget—back in January 2025, "Seven" ranked No. 11 on Spotify’s list of Most-Streamed Songs of the 2020s, proving its long-lasting popularity!

    Even with new music constantly being released, "Seven" continues to dominate charts and break records.

    Fans worldwide are celebrating Jungkook’s unstoppable success, and with his influence only growing stronger, everyone is waiting to see what he does next!

    "Jungkook is rewriting history! No one can match his impact!"
    "He’s carrying K-pop on his back! The only Asian artist in the Top 90? Insane!"
    "‘Seven’ is a masterpiece and deserves all the success!"

    With Jungkook continuing to set new records, what do you think his next big achievement will be?

    Source (1)