{
  "id": 6289345,
  "title": "How did 2024 Korean thriller 'Your Honor' become Netflix hit in 2026?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/how-did-2024-korean-thriller-your-honor-become-netflix-hit-in-2026-6289345",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260909/how-did-2024-korean-thriller-your-honor-become-netflix-hit-in-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean legal thriller \"Your Honor\" emerged as a Netflix hit in 2026 after debuting on the streaming platform in August 2024. The series reached the top of Netflix's series chart just six days after its premiere on the platform, marking a trend of previously released titles climbing the charts long after their initial release. This revival of \"Your Honor\" appears to signify a shift in how audiences consume streaming content. The drama, starring Son Hyun-joo and Kim Myung-min as two men who abandon law and justice to protect their sons, was particularly praised for its psychological duel between the fathers. Despite the limited reach of its Genie TV original broadcast, \"Your Honor\" garnered enough viewers on Netflix to reestablish its prominence in the streaming landscape two years after its debut. Director Yoo Jong-sun echoed this sentiment on his social media, indicating the significant impact the show has had since its initial release.",
  "summary": "\"Your Honor,\" a Korean legal thriller broadcast on ENA as a Genie TV original series in August 2024, found a new audience on Netflix after joining the streaming service in August. The series reached No. 1 on Netflix's series chart six days after its premier on the platform. A previously released title climbing the charts long after its release is no longer a novelty in a streaming market that…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "How did 2024 Korean thriller 'Your Honor' become Netflix hit in 2026?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/how-did-2024-korean-thriller-your-honor-become-netflix-hit-in-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}