Netflix Hit 'Our Sticky Love' Rises to Top Amid Controversy in South Korea
The 12-episode South Korean series 'Our Sticky Love' has climbed to the top of Netflix's non-English TV list. Meanwhile, management confirmed that actress Ha Young's great-grandfather was a council member of Daejeong Chinmokhwa.
The South Korean streaming landscape has experienced a significant surge in viewership following the August 2024 release of the 12-episode series 'Our Sticky Love' on Netflix. Distributed globally through the platform, the production officially premiered to audiences on August 7, 2024, quickly capturing international attention and securing strong engagement across multiple regional markets worldwide.
Data covering the period from August 10 to August 16 highlights the massive commercial reach of the programme, during which the series accumulated an impressive 7.5 million views. Furthermore, total viewing time for 'Our Sticky Love' reached approximately 88 million hours globally, demonstrating sustained audience interest throughout its initial release window.
The widespread popularity of the Korean drama translated into substantial chart success, as the series successfully secured a position inside the Netflix Top 10 rankings across 68 different countries. Demonstrating even stronger performance, 'Our Sticky Love' claimed the number one spot in 26 of those international markets, ultimately propelling the programme to the very top of Netflix’s non-English TV series list by its second week.
However, the streaming success of the series has been accompanied by a major historical controversy surrounding one of its cast members. Following public scrutiny, talent management agency Vista's Entertainment formally acknowledged and apologized for the historical actions of actress Ha Young's great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, who served as a council member for the pro-Japanese organization Daejeong Chinmokhwa back in the year 1916.
