[Diary Point = Reporter Choi Seung-jin] Romance dramas ‘Dr. Love’ and ‘So, Let’s Not Fall in Love,’ both planned and produced by KT Studio Genie, have climbed to the top of rankings on platforms at home and abroad. ‘Dr. Love’ reached No. 5 on Disney+'s worldwide TV show chart, while ‘So, Let’s Not Fall in Love’ ranked No. 2 among TVING's major content in its debut week.
‘Dr. Love,’ the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama starring Choo Young-woo and Kim So-hyun, hit No. 5 on Disney+'s global TV show chart on October 22, according to FlixPatrol. The series topped the chart in Korea from October 14 to 18 and again from October 20 to 22, and broke into the top 10 in 34 countries and regions worldwide, including Japan, Taiwan, Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
The drama also ranked high in domestic buzz metrics. It placed No. 2 in GoodData Corporation's Pindex combined TV and OTT buzz rankings for the second week of October, with lead actor Choo Young-woo placing No. 2 and Kim So-hyun No. 5 among individual cast members. Directed by Ahn Pan-seok and written by Min Hyo-jung, ‘Dr. Love’ follows the romance between two young protagonists.
‘So, Let's Not Fall in Love,’ the TVING original starring Nam Ji-hyun and Kim Jae-young, ranked No. 2 among TVING's major content based on cumulative subscriber contribution following the release of episodes 1-4 on October 15. The drama follows Gong Yeon-soo and Dokgo Dal, who hold differing views on love and relationships, as they grow closer through a sex toy marketing project. It is directed by Kim Ye-ji and written by Ahn Sae-bom, with Kang Eun-kyung and Joo Hwa-mi serving as creators.
New episodes of ‘So, Let's Not Fall in Love’ air every Thursday at 6 p.m. on TVING. Though released on different platforms, the two dramas together highlight the strength of the romance genre and the growing competitiveness of Korean-made content across streaming services.