"The Sound of Magic" captured the attention of viewers all across the world.

According to FlixPatrol, an online content service rating aggregation site, as of May 11th, "The Sound of Magic," a Korean production, was ranked first in "Netflix Popular TV Programs" in 15 countries worldwide. It finished 5th in the overall standings.

"The Sound of Magic" is a new Netflix original series that premiered on May 6th in 190 countries at the same time. "The Sound of Magic" is the English title.

This musical narrates the story of a strange magician Ri Eul (Ji Chang Wook) who emerges unexpectedly in front of a girl who has lost her dream, Yoon Ai (Choi Seong Eun), and a boy who is forced to dream, Nile Deung (Hwang In Yeop).

It is based on the webtoon "Sambong Barbershop," "The God of Bath," and "Taste of a Bottle" by Ha Il Kwon.

In Korean works, the form of a'music drama,' in which actors sing and dance in the middle of a play, has proven difficult to discover.

The diversity strategy that emerged in the OTT (Over the Top service, a service that provides media content such as broadcast programs and movies over the open Internet) era is also evident in other works, but director Kim Seong Yoon faced a challenge in attempting to create a drama that combines musicals.

Through behind-the-scenes work, director Kim says that he did not aim to film a music drama from the start, but he brought music to emphasize the main character's feelings.

Although it was not done on purpose, this form of "music drama" is responsible for its popularity in nations such as India.

India is the birthplace of the Bollywood genre, and musical elements such as music and dance emerge in the film to guide the atmosphere of the play.

Scenes of students dancing and singing together appear multiple times in "The Sound of Magic," and these are studied as aspects that caught the hearts of Indian viewers.

FlixPatrol ranks each country based on the top ten rankings provided by Netflix, then aggregates and publishes the results.

According to the information revealed this afternoon, "The Sound of Magic" was the most watched television program in 15 of 42 nations. Bahrain, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka are among the countries represented.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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