'Teach You a Lesson' tops Netflix's non-English chart for 3rd week

The Korean school drama "Teach You a Lesson" reigned No. 1 on Netflix's non-English chart for the third consecutive week, the streaming platform said on Wednesday.

The series, which was released on June 5, amassed 11.8 million views in the latest tracking week ending on Sunday, compared to 21.1 million in the previous week, according to Netflix.

"Teach You a Lesson" was the most watched show in the category in 19 countries and regions, including Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Peru, and landed in the top 10 in 66 others.

Based on the webtoon "Get Schooled" (2020–), the action-packed series follows a team of inspectors — Na Hwa-jin (Kim Moo-yul), Im Han-rim (Jin Ki-joo) and Bong Geun-dae (Pyo Ji-hoon) — who, as part of the fictional Education Rights Protection Bureau, set out to teach bullies a lesson.

The realistic episodes that mirror real-life incidents and a cathartic plot that prioritizes the rights of victims — both students and teachers — while blending in comedy and action have resonated with global audiences.

Buoyed by the series's popularity, director Hong Jong-chan's previous work "Juvenile Justice" (2022) also ranked 10th with 1.2 million views. The legal drama set in a juvenile court stars "Teach You a Lesson" lead Kim.

The Korean fantasy rom-com series "My Royal Nemesis" ranked sixth with 2.7 million views.

In the English-language film category, "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) remained in the top 10 for the 53rd straight week, ranking sixth with 3.6 million views.

In the non-English film category, the Korean action-comedy "Husbands in Action" debuted at No. 2 with 5.7 million views, according to Netflix.

Yonhap