In 'Year-round Live', Actress Park Eun Bin expressed her feelings about the global popularity of 'The King's Affection'.

On the afternoon of December 3rd, KBS 2TV's 'All Year Live' released an interview with Park Eun Bin, who was selected as the 'Year-round Awards - The Star Who Shined in 2021'. She played the role of Crown Prince Lee Hwi in the KBS 2TV Monday-Tuesday drama 'The King's Affection', leading to the love of viewers not only in Korea but also around the world.

On that episode, Park Eun Bin said, "It was a wonderful experience for me to say that 'The King's Affection' was on the world charts."

She shared, "There were happy moments as Hwi, but there were also many sad moments as Hwi because of the narrative. I remember being very sad every time I acted with tears that come from my heart. This year was a year full of love".

Also, regarding the chemistry score with Rowoon, she showed off her affection by saying, "I met a good partner. I think we got through it together because he is a good actor and passionate friend. I'll give him 100 points."

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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