Extraordinary Attorney Woo recorded the highest viewership rating in ENA history and earned the title of ŌĆ£the founding contributorŌĆØ of the channel. Its success story doesnŌĆÖt end there, as it accumulated a whopping 662,090,000 watch hours on Netflix at the time of its broadcast, though┬ĀReborn┬Āsurpassed the viewership record set by┬ĀExtraordinary Attorney Woo just three weeks after its premiere and became the latest drama sensation at the end of 2022.┬ĀAlchemy of Souls┬Āgained about 239,720,000 hours watched on Netflix as the romance between Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min won many hearts around the globe, while┬ĀLittle Women was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful as a high-quality drama fully played, written and directed by female industry insiders.┬ĀBusiness Proposal┬Ābroke the invisible barrier of the romantic comedy genre and gained much popularity in Europe, the United States, and South America.┬ĀMy Liberation Notes,┬Āpenned by┬ĀMy Mister┬Āwriter Park Hae Young, created a ŌĆ£worship syndromeŌĆØ and formed a strong fandom.┬ĀTwenty-five and Twenty-one┬Ārecorded about 171,610,000 watch hours on Netflix, making viewers curious whether the romance between Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk would work out.┬ĀThe Roundup┬Āgave hope to the theater industry by attracting an audience of 10 million people for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak.┬ĀConfidential Assignment 2: International┬Āreceived better reviews than it did on its first installment and did exceptionally well at the box office.┬ĀDecision to Leave┬Āreceived rave reviews from both audiences and critics, and there has been a lot of debate on whether it will be nominated for next yearŌĆÖs Academy Awards. With its better-than-expected quality and intriguing plot, Lee Jung JaeŌĆÖs directorial debut film┬ĀHunt┬Āwas also loved by many moviegoers.┬ĀHansan: Rising Dragon┬Āis drawing expectations for the next installment of Kim Han MinŌĆÖs trilogy about battles led by Yi Sun Sin, as it has received favorable reviews from critics for the improved storyline in comparison to the first film.┬ĀThe 20th Century Girl┬Āreceived the most outstanding reviews among all Korean Netflix films, and according to Flix Patrol, the movie became the most-watched flick in 12 countries.┬ĀBroker┬Āstars Song Kang Ho and IU won Best Actor and Best New Actress at this yearŌĆÖs Cannes Film Festival and at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.┬ĀMa Dong Seok is an excellent example of an actor who won the publicŌĆÖs hearts through ŌĆ£brandingŌĆØ his image, and┬ĀThe Roundup┬Āwas the movie that proved his strategy to be effective. Hyun Bin showed off his star power at the box office by leading┬ĀConfidential Assignment 2: International┬Āto great success following his marriage to Son Ye Jin, while Park Hae Il received unanimous praise for his outstanding performance in┬ĀDecision to Leave┬Āand played a big role in┬ĀHansan: Rising DragonŌĆÖs┬Āsuccess. Son Suk Ku rose to stardom through┬ĀMy Liberation Notes┬Āwhile playing a key role in┬ĀThe RoundupŌĆÖs legendary box office hit. Song Joong Ki is currently a hot topic, raising the stagnant JTBC ratings with his latest series┬ĀReborn Rich.┬ĀLee Jong Suk made his first drama comeback through┬ĀBig Mouth┬Āafter his discharge from the military and is now considered the most likely candidate for the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards. Kang Tae Oh, who played the second lead most of the time, became a ŌĆ£trustedŌĆØ leading actor through┬ĀExtraordinary Attorney Woo.┬ĀTwenty-Five, Twenty-One┬Āstar Kim Tae Ri led the drama to success and won Best Actress in the TV category at the Baeksang Arts Awards, while Kim Hye Soo showed off her irreplaceable presence in┬ĀJuvenile Justice┬Āand┬ĀUnder the QueenŌĆÖs Umbrella. Kim Go Eun raised expectations for her new project, making back-to-back hits with┬ĀYumiŌĆÖs Cells 2┬Āand┬ĀLittle Women. Park Eun Bin undoubtedly became one of the most demanded A-list actors after bringing success to┬ĀExtraordinary Attorney Woo,┬ĀDo You Like Brahms?┬Āand┬ĀThe KingŌĆÖs Affection.┬ĀKim Yoo Jung showcased her fully bloomed acting prowess in┬Ā20th Century Girl┬Āand led the movie to great success. Kim Ji Won, dubbed the ŌĆ£rom-com queen,ŌĆØ successfully widened her acting spectrum through┬ĀMy Liberation Notes, and┬ĀJung So Min showed impressive chemistry with Lee Jae Wook in hit series┬ĀAlchemy of Souls.┬ĀLomon quickly became a new rising star through┬ĀAll of Us Are Dead┬Āand made himself known to the public with his handsome looks, while Daniel Kang successfully made his acting debut with Disney Plus original series┬ĀRookie Cops. Moon Sang Min, who made his name known through his dating rumors with Han So Hee, solidified his position as an actor through┬ĀUnder the QueenŌĆÖs Umbrella. Choi Hyun Wook boasted great chemistry with Park Ji Hoon and Hong Kyung in┬ĀWeak Hero Class 1, heightening expectations for his next project. Park Seo Han and Jaechan, the two stars of┬ĀSemantic Error┬Āwho started the BL drama craze, rose to stardom instantly.┬ĀCho Yi Hyun, who caught the attention of the public for her onscreen romance with Lomon┬Āin All of Us Are Dead, is another rising star with solid acting skills that the series has produced. Park Ji Hu quickly established herself as a noteworthy actress with her performance in┬ĀAll of Us Are Dead┬Āand┬ĀLittle Women.┬ĀOur Blues┬Āand┬Ā20th Century Girl┬Āactress Roh Yoon Seo also made herself known to the public with her innocent looks and stable acting. Kim Min Ha instantly captivated audiences around the globe with her performance as the young You Yuh Jung in Apple series┬ĀPachinko. WJSNŌĆÖs Bona solidified her presence as an actress through her role in Twenty-Five, Twenty-One.┬ĀBLACKPINK went beyond fansŌĆÖ expectations with their long-awaited comeback after a two-year hiatus. Their ŌĆ£Pink VenomŌĆØ music video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in just 29 hours after its release, setting a new record for female artists around the world. IVE debuted last December but quickly emerged as one of the most promising rookie K-pop groups. They rose to stardom by making a splash on various music charts with ŌĆ£LOVE DIVEŌĆØ for months, and NewJeans successfully made their debut, receiving much love with their ŌĆ£Hype BoyŌĆØ challenge. (G)I-DLE achieved immense success through their first full-length album┬ĀI NEVER DIE┬Āand their title song ŌĆ£TOMBOYŌĆØ which stayed atop various music charts for months. BIGBANGŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Still Life,ŌĆØ a new song they presented to the public after a long four-year break, dominated the South Korean music charts and proved their undying popularity. PSY drew attention with his surprising collaboration track with BTSŌĆÖ Suga. The title song of his 9th studio album, ŌĆ£That ThatŌĆØ climbed up to the top of the Melon and Genie charts and earned him two MAMA Awards in 2022.┬ĀBTS announced their indefinite hiatus after releasing their anthology album┬ĀProof. Each member went on to focus more on their solo activities and saw huge Billboard successes every time they released a new song. Stray Kids is currently leading the fourth generation of K-pop, taking first place on the Billboard 200 chart for two consecutive years with┬ĀODDINARY┬Āand┬ĀMAXIDENT.┬ĀTWICE set a new record by selling more than 10 million copies of their mini-album BETWEEN 1&2 after renewing their contract with JYP in July. SEVENTEEN became the seventh million sellers, with┬ĀFace the Sun┬Āand┬ĀSECTOR 17┬Āgoing strong on the Billboard 200 charts. TOMORROW X TOGETHER successfully entered BillboardŌĆÖs year-end charts for two consecutive years and completed their first world tour.┬ĀWe are looking forward to your participation and lively discussions!
