Studio Dragon's drama dominated the buzz in November...Typhoon Sangsa, Dear X, Sculpture City
Nov 13, 2025
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According to the popularity ranking of TV-OTT integrated dramas in the first week of November released by Good Data Corporation Fundex, tvN 'Taepung Corporation' produced by Studio Dragon topped the list, TVing Original 'Dear X' came in second, and Disney+'s Original Series 'Pieces Dosh' came in third.
Studio Dragon continues its viewing results in November, which were produced by the company and recently ended "The Tyrant's Chef" (August to September) and "New President Project" (September to October) recorded the highest viewership of tvN's Saturday-Sunday dramas at 17.1% and tvN's Monday-Tuesday dramas at 9.1% respectively.
First of all, tvN 'Taepung Corporation' ranked No. 1 in the first week of November, maintaining its top position for three consecutive weeks. Set in 1997 at the IMF, 『Taepung Corporation" depicts the struggling growth period of Kang Tae-pung (Lee Joon-ho), a novice boss who became the president of a trading company with no employees, money, or sales. The viewership rating has also continued to rise, reaching its highest level of 9.4% and 10.6% on average for households nationwide. In addition, it has entered Netflix's global TOP10 series (non-English) category for four consecutive weeks and is gaining popularity overseas.
Subsequently, the TVing original Dear X, which features unconventional materials and delicate production, ranked second in the topical list. The whirlwind development, unpredictable twists, and the shrewd passion of actors, including Kim Yoo-jung, increase the sense of immersion. According to the OTT ranking aggregation site FlixPatrol, 'Dear X' topped the HBO Max TV show categories in seven countries, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and Viki in the United States and Canada. It also dominated the global chart, reaching No. 3 on Disney+ in Japan.
In addition, Disney+'s original series 'Sharp Doshi' also settled in third place in the topical charts within the first week of its release. 'Scarving City' starring Ji Chang-wook and Do Kyung-soo is drawing attention as a high-quality genre that shows scale and high-quality action. According to Flixpatrol, 'Scarved City' ranked fourth worldwide on the 9th and ranked first in Korea and Taiwan.
With the success of the work, the actors who appear in the three works are also in the top ranks, raising the topic of conversation. Pundex's announcement In the first week of November, Ji Chang-wook of 「Dear X」 ranked first, Kim Yu-jung of"Dear X" ranked second, and Lee Joon-ho and Kim Min-ha of"Taepung Corporation" ranked third and fourth, respectively.
A Studio Dragon official said, "In addition to the high-profile works, the three works have another meaning in that they are detailed historical evidence (Taepung Corporation), bold genre challenges (Dear X), and successful trans-media examples (sculpture illustrations) from movies to series. We will continue to work hard to produce well-made works with fresh material and new grammar."
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