Studio Dragon's "Marry My Husband" poster.

The drama "Marry My Husband," produced by the premium storyteller group Studio Dragon and distributed internationally via Amazon Prime Video, is setting unprecedented new records for a K-drama, garnering global attention.

The first K-drama to enter the Prime Video TOP 10 in the US, UK, Germany, and Spain, capturing viewers beyond Asia to the US and Europe.
"Marry My Husband" debuted at No. 6 in the Prime Video Worldwide TV Show weekly rankings in the first week of January and has maintained the No. 2 spot globally for three consecutive weeks, from the second to the fourth week. As of the 30th, it has reached the TOP 10 in 112 countries worldwide and hit No. 1 in 33 countries, including Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. If this trend continues, it is virtually certain to become the first K-drama on Prime Video to achieve a No. 2 monthly ranking. (Based on FlixPatrol)

Furthermore, "Marry My Husband" has become the first K-drama to enter the Prime Video TV Show TOP 10 in Western countries, including the US (peaking at No. 2), UK (peaking at No. 4), Canada (peaking at No. 2), Germany (peaking at No. 4), Spain (peaking at No. 6), Switzerland (peaking at No. 2), Sweden (peaking at No. 4), the Netherlands (peaking at No. 4), and Italy. This shows that viewers in the West, beyond the traditional K-drama strongholds of Japan and Southeast Asia, are widely participating in the "Marry My Husband" craze.

Acclaimed by influential British and American media: "A combination of time travel and revenge, already one of the best K-dramas of the year"
Influential overseas media are also paying attention to the "Marry My Husband" boom. The famous British magazine NME stated on the 12th that "Marry My Husband" is "immensely addictive," calling it a "fantastic melodrama that tells a story of revenge through time travel" and noting that it "deserves applause for maintaining a simple and easy-to-follow storyline. It provides satisfaction by delivering exactly what the viewers want." The American entertainment media outlet Screen Rant praised it on the 15th, stating, "'Marry My Husband,' which combines time travel and revenge, is the best of both genres," and "Although only a few episodes have been released, it is already one of the best K-dramas of 2024."

Positive reviews for "Marry My Husband" can also be found on IMDb, where global viewers share their thoughts. Common sentiments include: "A wonderful way to start the year," "The chemistry between the leads is explosive, making viewers want to watch the next episode," "I was hooked from the first episode. I love everything about this drama," and "Flawless in terms of acting, expression, and every other aspect."

Amazon Prime Video is a major OTT platform that, as of last year, has secured over 200 million global subscribers alongside Netflix. In particular, in the US and UK, survey results indicate that approximately 70% of paid OTT subscribers use Prime Video, establishing it as a dominant platform.

A Studio Dragon representative stated, "Looking at the Amazon Prime Video subscriber base, viewers from both Asia and the West are joining in the 'Marry My Husband' craze," adding, "It is continuing an unprecedented streak of popularity for a romance fantasy drama in the West, where genre-based K-dramas were previously the most popular. We can expect this to have the effect of increasing the K-drama viewership base moving forward, using 'Marry My Husband' as a catalyst."

Meanwhile, "Marry My Husband" airs for domestic viewers on the tvN channel every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 PM. It has surpassed double-digit viewership ratings and continues to soar with every episode. On the buzzworthiness survey platform Good Data Corporation, it has ranked No. 1 in the TV-OTT category for three consecutive weeks since its broadcast, and actress Park Min-young has taken the No. 1 spot in the performer category, proving its status as a hit drama.

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