Netflix Top 1 K-Drama: SBS Friday-Saturday Drama

The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Gyeongseong Creature' is continuing its popularity, ranking first on Netflix alongside rising viewership ratings. The fourth episode, aired on the 21st, recorded a viewership rating of 9.1%, breaking its own highest rating. Starting with a premiere rating of 6.3%, it has shown a steady upward trend, and excluding a slight dip in the third episode, achieving double-digit viewership ratings appears likely.

'Gyeongseong Creature' is also showing strength on Netflix. Just two days after its release on the 15th, it ranked first on Netflix's 'Top 10 in Korea Today' series, and in its first week of release, it ranked 7th in the non-English TV series category and 17th overall. On the 24th, it proved its steady popularity by reclaiming the number one spot on the Top 10 in Korea on Netflix.

At the heart of the drama's popularity is the multi-dimensional charm of the protagonist, Shin Yi-sang (played by Yoo Yeon-seok). Shin Yi-sang, a lawyer who can see ghosts, is captivating viewers by simultaneously showcasing his meticulous, brilliant legal mind and his humanistic side as the episodes progress. In particular, his mother's warm support and Shin Yi-sang's clumsy charm are acting as 'entry points' for viewers to become fans.

Shin Yi-sang not only uses clues provided by ghosts but also approaches the essence of the cases with his sharp insight and judgment as a lawyer, demonstrating his true potential. He displayed his brilliance as a lawyer by deducing the culprit as the 'biggest beneficiary' and eliciting confessions through sting operations. Furthermore, his rational side, which pierces through the core of the case with the line "​What's scarier than ghosts is human desire," along with his on-site tactics utilizing his brother-in-law Yoon Bong-soo (played by Jeon Seok-ho), delivered a thrilling catharsis.

At the end of the fourth episode, Shin Yi-sang accepted his fate of seeing ghosts and awakened, introducing himself as 'Your lawyer, Shin Yi-sang.' His transformation into a lawyer who resolves the injustices of the deceased, no longer denying reality, has raised expectations for future developments. 'Gyeongseong Creature' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.