‘Heroes Next Door’ Sees 420% Viewership Surge, Cementing No. 1 Spot

By Jiyoun, Moon

Nov 27, 2025

‘Heroes Next Door’ Sees 420% Viewership Surge, Cementing No. 1 Spot



The reaction to 'UDT: My Neighborhood Commando' has been properly responded. Due to the strong word of mouth, viewership rose by 420% (about 5.2 times) compared to the first week, solidly maintaining its No. 1 popular movie.

Coupang Play X Genie TV's original series 'UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando' is a delightful and thrilling story of a retired commando who united only for my family and my neighborhood, not to protect the country.

Since its first release on the 17th, viewers' enthusiastic response to 'UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando', which is responsible for every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m., has soared 420% (about 5.2 times) in the second week compared to the opening week and ranked first in Coupang Play's popular works every day, establishing it as a clear 'end-of-the-year story'.




The reason for this success is that the actors' special acting skills show maximized their immersion, while the suspicious and extraordinary chemistry of the `neighborhood commandos' such as "Perfect Casting," "Trusting Chemistry" and "Fresh Actors Guild" fascinated viewers every day. In particular, Yun Gye-sang and Jin Sun-kyu's humor explosion Tiki-taka, who reunited eight years after 'The Crime City', emerged as the best viewing point of the work, driving an explosive reaction.

‘Heroes Next Door’ Sees 420% Viewership Surge, Cementing No. 1 Spot
Another success factor is that it is a story that unfolds against the backdrop of our neighborhood, which is familiar to the culture of reservists that everyone in Korea will sympathize with. The production team once expressed its intention to plan "It started with the question of how far the reservists' combat power would explode if my family's life was in danger." The process in which neighbors with their own personalities and stories unite as a 'team' to protect the neighborhood adds to the expectations every week, providing laughter and empathy for men and women of all ages.

In addition, unpredictable developments and striking actions add thrilling catharsis to viewers. Starting with the car accident in episode 1, an ATM, and a bus explosion, a series of incidents shaking Changri-dong, Kiyun-si, and the special activities of neighbors tracking behind them complete a pleasant action pleasure.




On the other hand, amid the heightened tension as the tension reached its peak in the fourth episode with the mysterious force, questions are growing over whether the mysterious force will be revealed in the fifth episode and the truth of the series of explosions will be revealed.

Episode 5 of 'UDT: Our Neighborhood Commando' will be released simultaneously on Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. on Coupang Play, Genie TV, and ENA.





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