'Our Sticky Love' tops Netflix's weekly non-English chart

<Our Sticky Love> series secured the top spot on Netflix's non-English chart, the streaming service announced on Wednesday, despite a controversy involving one of its lead actors. The original Netflix series, which stars Jung Hae-in and Ha Young, garnered 7.5 million views during the week that concluded on Sunday, as per Netflix's data.

The show achieved a position within the top 10 in 68 countries, and it dominated the top ranking in 26 of those nations, including South Korea, Brazil, Indonesia, and Singapore. In the storyline, Jung plays Jang Tae-ha, a boxing coach who falsely claims to be the romantic partner of Go Eun-sae (portrayed by Ha Young). Eun-sae is a driven prosecutor who has lost her memory and wakes up in a hospital in the serene village of Yeot, the name of which also refers to a traditional Korean candy known for its sticky texture.

Shortly after the series premiered, Ha Young faced criticism over her initial dismissal of allegations concerning her great-grandfather's alleged pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule over Korea. She later admitted that her great-grandfather had been a member of an organization suspected by historians of engaging in pro-Japanese activities.