The noise thriller between the floor and the sky worked..84 square meters 1st place in 3 days → 3rd place globally

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Jul 23, 2025

The noise thriller between the floor and the sky worked..84 square meters 1st place in 3 days → 3rd place globally



Netflix thriller '84 square meters' (directed by Kim Tae-joon, produced by the film company Miji) won the third place in the global top 10 film (non-English) category in three days, recording the top 10 in 40 countries, and released unreleased stills and producer videos.

Since its release on the 18th?day, '84 square meters' has reached 6.4 million viewers (the value of viewing time divided by the total running time of the work) in three days, ranking third in the Global Top 10 movies (non-English). In addition, not only Korea, but also Japan, France, and Hong Kong made the top 10 list in a total of 40 countries, proving the enthusiastic response of viewers around the world.

Based on the familiar and realistic material of inter-floor noise, '84sqm' is receiving favorable reviews at home and abroad for its dense development, tight thriller genre charm and suspense that intertwines the mystery of unknown inter-floor noise and unpredictable situations.




Foreign media who watched the film share a cultural context that is both Korean and globally relatable, such as "'Squid Game' and 'Parasite'. Reminiscent of a modern fable that warns of the dangers of rising desires, the director's ambition and visually appealing storytelling are acceptable" (DECIDER),"It presents a mystery filled with extreme tension and paranoia, and is eerie because it is so in touch with reality" (Gulf News),"It unravels everyday frustrations like noisy neighbors, economic burdens, and stress in apartment life into a tense narrative of mental breakdown and social isolation" (Tom's Guide).

The noise thriller between the floor and the sky worked..84 square meters 1st place in 3 days → 3rd place globally
The unreleased still draws attention as it shows the hot passion of the actors who completed the breathtaking suspense. First of all, Woo-sung (Kang Ha-neul), who was driven to the police station as the culprit of the noise between floors, adds an unfair expression to his impoverished face, provoking curiosity about what he will go through. Woo-sung, who was caught at the police station in an urgent situation where he had to sell the coin right away, sneaked into the district chief's office and tried to sell it, making his hands sweat.

Eun-hwa (Yum Hye-ran), who showed a gentle smile to Woosung as a resident representative, exudes heavy charisma by staring at Woosung with a cold expression that has changed 180 degrees. In particular, the appearance of silver coins wielding a golf club toward someone and turning into a threatening face as if they were looking at someone else raises questions about what kind of inside he is hiding.




Jin-ho (Seo Hyun-woo), the man upstairs in the suspicious aura, creates a strange tension with an expression immersed in something with a mad smile. Woo-sung holding a mang?chi and Jin-ho confronting each other with blood on his head amplify interest in what happened between the two people looking for the source of the inter-floor noise. Woo-sung, who looks surprised as he looks around someone's room who knows everyone in the apartment, piques interest in whether he finally approaches the source of the mysterious inter-floor noise and whether the whole story of the incident will be revealed. Finally, Woosung's despondent backside staring blankly out the window in his prison-like home makes him wonder what the final destination he faces will be.

The noise thriller between the floor and the sky worked..84 square meters 1st place in 3 days → 3rd place globally
The producer video released together vividly captures the detailed production process until the completion of the immersive '84 square meters'. Director Kim Tae-joon said, "(The noise between floors) was a highly timely and sympathetic material, and it would be an interesting story if various desires collided in a vertical space called an apartment building."and revealed the beginning of '84 square meters".

Kang Ha-neul, who plays the role of Young Klaeng Woosung, who succeeded in buying his house, wanted to project a common figure that can be seen around us on the character, and mentioned the process of delicately capturing a character that is becoming increasingly sensitive and damaged due to inter-floor noise.




Yeom Hye-ran, who plays Eunhwa, the representative of the residents, mentions his character as a subtle person who cannot understand what he is saying, `It feels nice and sweet on the outside, and it feels like he is on our side, but he sees through the other person.' Seo Hyun-woo, who plays Jin-ho, the man above the suspicious aura, is "A hot person who doesn't care for the truth he believes in."This raised expectations for Jinho's character with explosive energy.

Director Kim Tae-joon put the most importance on reality artistically because '84 square meters' tells the story of a daily and uniform space called an apartment. Various props were placed so that the same space could look different, carefully controlling the light, and creating a space for each character. Woosung's house feels like a prison, silver's house has a cold and cool atmosphere, and Jinho's house uses dark and black frames to reveal the character's own color in each space.

Lastly, director Kim Tae-joon said, `I hope you can enjoy the great acting energy of Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran, and Seo Hyun-woo in the most Korean space", Kang Ha-neul "Through this work, I can think a little more deeply about the problem of inter-floor noise" and Yeom Hye-ran " (many people) I wonder what you think. Please look forward to it", Seo Hyun-woo said, "It's an honor to greet you with a good work through Netflix. Please show a lot of interest and love," he said, offering a loving message to viewers around the world.

'84 square meters' is an 84-square-meter apartment that depicts a story of a young clan who succeeded in buying their own house suffering from unknown noise between floors. Kang Ha-neul, Yeom Hye-ran, and Seo Hyun-woo appeared, and director Kim Tae-joon of 'I just dropped my smartphone' grabbed the megaphone.





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