"Our Beloved Summer", which depicts a fresh youthful romance, captured the hearts of global viewers.

According to the online content service ranking aggregation site " Flixpatrol" on the 20th, SBS' Monday-Tuesday drama "Our Beloved Summer" ranked 9th in the world's Top 10 in Netflix's popular TV programs as of January 19th.

In the rankings by country, it ranked first in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam, showing high popularity in Asian countries.

As Netflix original series "Squid Game", "Hellbound", and "The Silent Sea" hit successive hits, people around the world are paying attention to domestic dramas using Netflix OTT.

In addition to dramas, Netflix's original entertainment program "Single's Inferno", which is about the matching of young men and women, recently ranked 5th in the global ranking for the first time in Korean entertainment.

On the other hand, the main broadcast ratings of "Our Beloved Summer" are being evaluated as not meeting expectations. According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research institute, it has maintained the 2-4% range since its first broadcast in December last year of 3.2%.

Recently, starting with the popularity of Netflix, the instant viewership rating soared to a high of 5.8%, although it is showing an upward trend. The 2049 target audience rating took the top spot for the fifth consecutive week of Monday-Tuesday dramas.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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