{
  "id": 6349482,
  "title": "'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/mousetrap-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260909/mousetrap-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean suspense drama \"Mousetrap\" topped Netflix's weekly non-English TV series chart for the second consecutive week, according to the streaming platform's latest report. The show, which stars Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu, garnered 4.4 million views during the tracking week that concluded on Sunday. It secured the top spot in 45 countries, ranking number one in four of them: Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Based on the webtoon \"Field Mouse,\" the series follows Moon-jae (played by Ryu), a solitary writer whose identity is stolen and who becomes entangled in a dangerous pursuit to find the individual who seems to know him more intimately than he does himself. Other Korean series that made an appearance on the weekly chart included \"Four Hands, Two Sonatas,\" which debuted at number five with 2 million views, and \"Our Sticky Love,\" a Netflix romance drama that held the seventh position with 1.5 million views. \"Spooky in Love,\" a remake, also featured in the chart.",
  "summary": "The Korean suspense thriller \"Mousetrap\" reigned atop Netflix's non-English TV series chart in its second week of release, the streaming platform said Wednesday. The Netflix original series, starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu, accumulated 4.4 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix. It reached the top 10 in 45 countries and ranked No. 1 in four of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean suspense drama Mousetrap topped Netflix's non-English TV series chart for two weeks in a row.",
    "Show starring Ryu Jun-yeol and Sul Kyung-gu garnered 4.4 million views in the tracking week."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mousetrap's consistent chart-topping success indicates a strong international appeal for Korean suspense dramas on Netflix, with the show resonating particularly well in countries such as Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Pakistan.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/mousetrap-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart-6349750",
        "published": "2026-09-08T23:31:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Mousetrap' tops Netflix's weekly non-English TV chart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mousetrap-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-tv-chart",
        "published": "2026-09-09T00:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}