Netflix has a new global sensation! The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has officially surpassed Squid Game 2 to become the most-watched non-English TV show on the platform.

According to Netflix’s Tudum Top 10 rankings on February 5, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call racked up an impressive 11.9 million views from January 27 to February 2. Just 10 days after its release, the show skyrocketed to No.1 in the Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) category.

Since its premiere on January 24, the medical drama has completely dominated Netflix’s South Korea Top 10, holding onto the No.1 spot for two straight weeks. But that’s not all—it also claimed the No.1 position in 17 countries, including Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Chile, and Peru.

The series even made it into the Top 10 rankings in a whopping 63 countries, including the U.S., France, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, India, Japan, and Egypt, proving its massive worldwide appeal.

K-dramas are continuing to rule Netflix! In the latest Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) rankings, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call took No.1, while Squid Game 2 followed at No.2. The original Squid Game (Season 1) is still holding strong at No.5, and dating reality show Single’s Inferno 4 landed at No.6.

With The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call making waves worldwide, it seems like K-content is once again taking over Netflix’s global charts.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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