In an exciting twist, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call has officially surpassed Squid Game 2 in the rankings!

On February 4, KinoLites revealed the content rankings for the first week of February (January 27 – February 2), and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time since its release.

Premiering on January 24, The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call tells the intense and thrilling story of Baek Kang Hyuk (played by Ju Ji Hoon), a genius surgeon who joins an underperforming trauma team and works to bring it back to life. Based on a popular webtoon, the series has been praised for its explosive plot and creative storyline.

Directed by Lee Do Yoon (Good Friends) and written by Choi Tae Kang (Adamas), the show features a dynamic pairing of veteran actor Joo Ji Hoon and rising star Choo Young Woo, captivating audiences around the globe.

Coming in at No. 2 is Hitman 2, which premiered on January 22. This action-packed movie follows Jun (played by Kwon Sang Woo), a writer who falls from grace and becomes falsely accused after a terrorist attack inspired by his new webtoon. The movie has been dominating theaters, surpassing 2 million viewers and maintaining the top spot at the box office for eight days straight, especially during the Lunar New Year holiday.

In third place is Dark Nuns, which marks the highly anticipated return of top actress Song Hye Kyo to the big screen after 11 years. The movie, set to release on February 24, follows a group performing a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The film has already received glowing reviews, reaching 1 million viewers on its 6th day of release. In Indonesia, it broke local opening records for a Korean film, and it's currently ranked second among all-time Korean films in the country.

Other rankings for the week include:

• 4th: The Queen of Mrs. Ock (JTBC drama)
• 5th: My Perfect Secretary (SBS drama)
• 6th: King of the Masked Singer 2 (MBN variety show)
• 7th: Study Group (TVING original drama)
• 8th: The Unspoken Secret (movie)
• 9th: Wongyeong (tvN X TVING original drama)
• 10th: Harbin (movie)

KinoLites tracks rankings across OTT platforms like Netflix, Wavve, TVING, Disney+, Watcha, and Coupang Play, based on over 100,000 data points from movies, dramas, and variety shows, reflecting the latest domestic media trends.

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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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