Actresses Jeon So Nee and Lee Yoo Mi are captivating global audiences with their desperate alliance in the Netflix series ‘As You Stood By’ The thriller, released on November 7, has surged to the top of Netflix’s worldwide charts, proving the power of both actresses’ intense performances.
A Sharp Rise to No. 1 on Netflix Global Top 10
According to the newest update from Netflix’s official platform Tudum (dated the 19th), ‘As You Stood By’ ranked No. 1 on the Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) category. The series jumped an impressive seven spots from its previous ranking at No. 8.
Over the last week alone, the show accumulated 7.8 million views (calculated by dividing total viewing hours by runtime) and recorded 65 million watch hours the highest figure among all English and non-English series combined.
The drama has also secured a place in the Top 10 series in 71 countries, including major markets such as South Korea, Egypt, Morocco, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, and El Salvador. It reached No. 1 in 20 regions, highlighting its cross-continental appeal.
A Gripping Story of Survival and Solidarity
‘As You Stood By’ is a Korean adaptation of the Japanese novel Naomi and Kanako. The story follows two women whose lives have been devastated by domestic abuse, eventually joining forces to reclaim control in the only way they believe they can.
Jeon So Nee plays Eun Soo, a woman scarred by years of violence from her father, carrying deep psychological trauma. Lee Yoo Mi portrays Hee Soo, a wife trapped in an abusive marriage. The two characters’ shared suffering and their decision to take drastic action forms the emotional core of the series. Critics and viewers have praised both actresses for delivering raw, gripping performances that anchor the show’s tense and emotionally charged narrative.
K-Content Continues Its Global Momentum
Other Korean titles also charted strongly this week. SBS’s romantic comedy ‘Kissing You Was a Mistake!’ entered the Global Top 10 (Non-English TV) at No. 3, while Netflix’s physical survival competition ‘Physical: Asia’ ranked No. 8.
With ‘As You Stood By’ dominating global attention and Jeon So-nee and Lee Yoo-mi earning widespread acclaim, Korean drama once again reinforces its position as a global storytelling powerhouse.