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'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart

The Korean medical drama "Doctor X: Mafia in White" debuted at No. 1 on Netflix's non-English TV series chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday. The SBS drama, starring Kim Ji-won, accumulated 4.6 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix. It reached the top 10 in 36 countries and topped the chart in seven of them, including South Korea, Indonesia, the…

'Doctor X: Mafia in White' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart

Doctor X: Mafia in White claimed the top spot on Netflix's non-English TV series rankings for the week ending Sunday, according to the streaming service. The Korean medical drama, starring Kim Ji-won, drew in 4.6 million views during the tracking period. The show's popularity extended beyond South Korea, ranking within the top 10 in 36 countries, with notable appearances in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

The storyline revolves around Kim as a brilliant surgeon confronting corruption within her hospital. Meanwhile, Netflix's original series Take Charge of My Heart secured the third position, amassing 3 million views and entering the top 10 in 44 countries. The romantic comedy, based on a web fiction, follows a corporate heir with a failing artificial heart and a screenwriter who possesses the ability to electrically charge the former as they develop a three-month relationship. The series stars Kim Young-kwang and Chae Soo-bin.

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