Netflix’s Returning K-Drama Actioner With 91% RT Audience Score Dominates TV Charts
Netflix’s returning, action-focused K-drama with a 91% Rotten Tomatoes audience score dominates TV charts following the release of season 2. K-dramas on Netflix have been consistently popular on the platform, with the streamer having many originals they produce, alongside distribution rights for others. This includes rom-coms like Queen of Tears and medical dramas like Resident Playbook, showcasing the diversity of storytelling from their Korean shows. In the week of April 19 to April 25, 2025, Netflix had 5 K-dramas in their Top 10 non-English language TV shows, proving the global popularity of the shows.
However, it’s K-dramas focused on action and thrilling events that have become some of the most popular on the platform. The best example of this is Squid Game, with both seasons 1 and 2 becoming Netflix’s most-watched non-English TV shows of all time. Other popular shows with similar leanings, but very different premises, include the likes of Sweet Home and Vagabond, offering exciting, high-octane stories for subscribers. However, there’s one show that’s managed to climb to the top after the recent release of season 2.
Weak Hero: Class 2 Has Climbed High On Netflix’s Streaming Charts
Weak Hero has become one of the top TV shows on Netflix following the release of season 2, titled Weak Hero: Class 2. Based on a webtoon of the same name by Seopass and Kim Jin-seok (Razen), the show follows Yeon Si-eun (Park Ji-hoon), a top student targeted by bullies because of his physical weakness. However, teaming up with strong fighter Ahn Su-ho (Choi Hyun-wook) and another bullying target, Oh Beom-seok (Hong Kyung), the trio team up to survive in their violent school. The show holds a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting its popularity.
That popularity has been confirmed by Netflix, who lists Weak Hero: Class 2 as the Number 1 non-English language TV show on the platform for the week of April 21 to April 27, 2025. The show garnered 6.1 million views equating to 34.9 million hours viewed. In addition to its status globally, it’s also the Number 1 show in Bolivia, Peru, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Oman, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.
What Weak Hero: Class 2’s Popularity Says About The Action K-drama
With Weak Hero topping Netflix’s non-English TV show charts, the series is proving just how popular the action K-drama is worldwide. It’s a good sign not only for the series, but for South Korean shows overall that arrive on the platform. It indicates the series is a strong adaptation that resonates with a wider audience, dealing with important subjects while also providing entertainment as to how it approaches them. This makes its success unsurprising, and a clear sign of what gets popular on the platform.