Another gory series from South Korea takes Netflix top spot

• Gut wrenching series Hellbound from South Korea takes top spot on Netflix’s global chart withing a days of its release.

• Hellbound became a hit on the streaming platform much faster than Squid Game, which took eight days to take the throne.

• Some critics of the show have stated that the show’s performance proves the growing popularity of South Korean dramas, famously known as K-dramas, on a global stage, while others were concerned that it was a halo effect of Squid Game.

• Along with Squid Game, three South Korean drama series were among the top 10 list on Netflix.