In the 4th week of May, the 'TV Search Reaction' rankings were released, drawing attention.

On May 2nd, Good Data Corporation, a TV topical research agency, announced a list of 'Top 10 keywords for TV search response / search reason (week 4 of May)'.

According to the announcement, painter and actress Jung Eun Hye (tvN's 'Our Blues') surpassed 2nd place Son Seok Koo(JTBC's 'My Liberation Notes') and 3rd place Lee So Byeol (tvN 'Our Blues') to become 'Drama Appearance Keywords' It took first place in the Top 10.

Good Data Corporation is announcing TV topics and search responses every week based on the results of netizens searching for TV programs, performers, and related issues on the portal site.

Jung Eun Hye appeared as Yeong Hee, the twin sister of Young Ok (Han Ji Min) in 'Our Blues', which is currently airing, and delivered a message of fun and comfort.

She suffers from Down Syndrome and is a caricature artist who draws people's faces.

Jung Eun Hye, who plays the role of dreaming of becoming a painter in the play, secretly presented her painting to Young Ok before leaving, making a big impression.

On the other hand, ‘Top 10 Keywords for Drama Performers’ are Jung Eun Hye, Son Seok Koo, Lee So Byul, Lee Min Ki (JTBC ‘My Liberation Notes’), Kim Ji Won (JTBC ‘My Liberation Notes’), Kang Han Na (KBS2 ‘Bloody Heart’), and Kim Ji Eun (SBS’ Again My Life'), Lee Jun (KBS2's 'Bloody Heart'), Lee El (JTBC's 'My Liberation Notes'), and Bae Da Bin (KBS2's 'It's Beautiful Now') appeared in that order.

In addition, in 'Top 10 Drama TV Search Responses', JTBC 'My Liberation Notes', tvN 'Our Blues', SBS 'Again My Life', KBS2 '‘Bloody Heart’, JTBC 'Green Mothers Club', KBS2 'It's Beautiful Now' , 'Golden Mask', tvN's 'Shooting Star', MBC's 'From Now On, Showtime!', and SBS 'From Today' were named in turn.

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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