Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 478 Global Explosion!
"The response doesn't seem very good. Should we comfort him?"

"Eh, it's not that bad, and it's not to the point of being a complete failure, it's not that bad."

Minatozaki Sana thought for a moment, blinked her eyes and said, at the same time putting down the mobile phone in her hand, and the screen showed the posts she was browsing on the forum.

On the first day of its launch, the Squid game received low reviews on Korean websites, with complaints mainly focused on the plot.

[I really think this drama is just average overall. If there is a second season, I hope the lines will be well written.]

[The portrayal of women in this super boring drama is terrible]

[It was good until episode 7, but it ended badly. Personally, I think it's better than Sweet Home.]

[I think it's good, and the subject matter is fresh.]

【Except for the last episode, the rest are pretty good. 】

I think it's pretty good, not a brain-wrestling game, just a pure game. Everyone's acting is good, I finished watching it in two days, so why are the reviews so bad?

Doesn’t this beginning look very impressive?
"It feels very exciting, and your boyfriend's face is tilted up like that, which is really...very sexy..."

Sana Minatozaki turned her head to look at Zhao Meiyan and shared her thoughts on Kwon Hyun Hyuk's TV series. Especially at the end, she licked her soft lips, as if she was savoring the taste of the show.

The two most exciting parts of Quan Xuanhe in the play are grabbing the bullet bag and falling off the cliff. These are the two most eye-catching clips.

Apart from that, there are moments when the camera shows off his appearance. Almost every time the plot turns to him, it is a feast for the eyes of the female audiences, and they can’t help but linger on him for a long time.

"There? I think it's handsome too."

When Zhao Meiyan heard this, the corners of her mouth automatically turned up, as if she was showing off, and she sounded proud when she said it.

The husband's beauty is the wife's glory.

"No, I really want to see him when I think about it."

Zhao Meiyan suddenly showed an expression of reluctance on her face and acted coquettishly towards Minatozaki Sana.

"Then you go."

Minatozaki Sana rolled her eyes and didn't want to coax her. Her tone showed that she was not indulging her at all. What's the point of showing her this worthless look? It made her upset!
"Isn't this filming?"

Zhao Meiyan pouted and spoke pitifully.

The two were sitting together and chatting in a corner of the set at this time. It happened that Sana Minatozaki came to visit her and sent a coffee cart to support her, confirming their friendship.

"Oh."

"Are you sure you don't want to coax him?"

Minatozaki Sana rolled her eyes and brought the topic back on track.

"He still needs me to comfort him. When I called him, he was so confident and didn't show any loss at all. Instead, he came over to comfort me."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Meiyan sounded even more pitiful when she spoke, and even a little confused.

Who understands that I went there to comfort others, but ended up being comforted instead?

"Really? He's that confident?"

Minatozaki Sana asked curiously.

Hearing this, Zhao Meiyan coughed lightly and began to imitate Quan Xuanhe's tone, speaking coherently, confidently, and with high spirits, as if he was pointing out the way forward.

"Hey, it's not a failure, and he just had a successful drama, so it doesn't affect it at all."

Seeing this, Minatozaki Sana blinked her eyes and said, "It seems that nothing is wrong."

"Originally, this isn't such a big deal. He's been successful all along, so now that he's not that successful, he feels like a failure. That's not right. It's totally wrong. He's not a god."

Zhao Meiyan nodded actively and was very serious when she spoke. She was completely a considerate little woman, speaking for her man.

"Just keep this to yourself and tell him."

Seeing her so enthusiastic and positive, Minatozaki Sana felt a little uncomfortable.

"I already said that!"

Zhao Meiyan smiled lightly, with the corners of her mouth raised and her smile bright.

"I'm speechless."

Minatozaki Sana rolled her eyes, feeling a little tired of her worthless appearance.

This is indeed the case. The so-called initial pessimism was only on the first day of the broadcast. The show had not yet made a splash.

From the third day after its launch, Squid Game has shown a trend of becoming a global hit, and the popularity has become more and more obvious, like a volcano, starting to erupt and explode!
Squid Game ranks 3rd on Netflix's global charts!!! South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong rank first.

The United States, Canada, and Russia ranked 5th, the United Kingdom ranked 6th, France, Germany, and Switzerland ranked 3rd, Taiwan ranked 2nd, India ranked 6th, Australia ranked 5th, New Zealand and Mexico ranked 2nd, Australia, Greece, Turkey, and Jamaica ranked 4th, and so on.

On the same day! Netflix TV show ranked 2nd in the world rankings, the highest ranking Korean drama, breaking the record of "True Beauty"!!!

[Domestic reviews seem average, but overseas performance is good]

"Why are you saying it's embarrassing? Is it really that bad? And shouldn't we be happy that Korean dramas are doing well?"

[Overall, I think the plot is old-fashioned and the directing is mediocre, but I'm happy that Korean dramas are doing well.]

It continued to advance with even greater momentum, and on the fifth day after its release, it became the first Korean drama in history to top the Netflix US daily chart, and it was ranked second on Netflix's world daily chart.

Previously, the most popular Korean drama in the United States was Sweet Home.

Squid! Game ranked first on the daily charts in the United States and is also very popular on social media. There are currently more than 20 posts about Squid! Game on Twitter. Most local American viewers also like Squid! Game and strongly recommend this drama. The actors' acting skills, character settings, and plot twists are all attractive.

After BTS successfully went overseas, the first Korean drama to completely penetrate Europe and the United States was born.

On its eighth day online, Squid Game became the first Korean drama in history to top the Netflix World Daily Chart!
[What else could you want if you could bring Lee Jung-jae, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung-hun together in one drama?! Aside from the last episode, Squidward Game, I felt pretty good!]

The very next day, Squid Games took the first place on Netflix UK’s daily chart, and became a huge hit overseas!

It suddenly became a global sensation, and Korean media outlets of all sizes began reporting on it. Yonhap News Agency reported:
[The second "Parasite", Squid Games made history in Korean dramas, became popular all over the world, and the sales of related products such as peripherals and sugar cakes increased dramatically!
After its release, the Netflix original series "Squidward Idol" made history as a Korean drama, reaching the top of Netflix's global charts. It reportedly topped the daily charts in all 83 countries and regions where Netflix offers services, with the exception of India (4th), Italy (2nd), Russia (2nd), South Africa (2nd), Sri Lanka (2nd), and Ukraine (2nd). It even topped the daily charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The global popularity of "Squidward Idol" has also led to a surge in value-added chain reactions, such as eBay's launch of a "candy cookie" combo, and the pink and green clothing merchandise from the series are also selling like hotcakes in Europe and the United States. Reportedly, sales of sportswear have skyrocketed by 188%, and those of candy cookies by 860%. This marks the second major surge in popularity for Korean peripheral products, following the global success of "Parasite."

Industry insiders analyzed: The overseas popularity of Squid Games boosted sales of Korean products, and subsequent sales of related products also increased significantly.

It became a complete and utter global hit, far exceeding everyone's expectations and predictions.

Most of the rankings in various countries ranked first, which was a complete global explosion. Netflix's list scored 830 points, and Squid Games scored 822 points, with an average ranking of 1st.

Netflix's top CEO said in media reports that he believes Squidward Idol is likely to become Netflix's best-performing non-English-speaking work.

In addition, the American media Variety commented on the drama, saying that it combines unique Korean sensibility with universal emotions very well.

Bloomberg commented that the drama fully demonstrated that Korean creators have the creative ability to compete with Hollywood, centered on the United States.

Flowers bloom outside the wall, but they smell good inside. The criticism of the plot made the audience ignore the reviews, and they started to watch it one after another. South Korea also became popular following the global trend.

When a work becomes extremely popular, the focus of attention gradually shifts away from the work itself and begins to form a trend, which then rises to a higher level, just like the Nezha 2 that exploded during the Spring Festival.

It is now the end of September and the beginning of October 2021 in South Korea. What is the most popular thing in South Korea during this period?
[Hot Post] If you don’t watch these 3 shows recently, you’ll feel like you’ll be left out (just kidding): "Love in Transit," "Street Fighter," and "Squid Game."

【I only watched the squid.】

【I haven’t watched any of it.】

[I haven't watched any of the three, I'm just following Haiqia.]

【None of the three looks good.】

[It seems that "Transfer Love" is only popular on forums and is not broadcast on TV. If you don't use forums, you wouldn't know that such a program is broadcast.]

【I didn’t watch it, and I felt left out.】

The somatosensory experience of "Squidward Idol" is truly phenomenal. Everyone asks me, "Have you watched Squidward Idol?" Haha. My parents and friends all say they can't talk to others without watching it, so they want to watch it and ask me to put it on Netflix.

The show is so popular that the benefits naturally fall on everyone's heads.

The first to be affected is Lee Jung-jae, who has become a familiar face around the world. Given his popularity, his next step will be to venture directly into Europe and the United States and become a global superstar.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Lee Jung-jae later won the Emmy Award for Best Actor, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and also played the leading role in the Star Wars series, the number one IP in the United States. He reaped the benefits and it is difficult for later generations to catch up with this peak.

Secondly, the most obvious feedback came from the least-known Zheng Haoyan, whose followers on Instagram increased by over one million in a single day. Ten days after going online, her followers increased from the original 400,000 to over 6 million. This growth rate even exceeded that of Quan Xuanhe, whose popularity soared worldwide at the time because of the goddess coming.

After that, it was Quan Xuanhe's turn.

The number of followers on his Instagram has also increased by over one million per day in the past few days. His appearance is recognized by both Eastern and Western people. Basically, anyone who follows this drama to the end will also follow his Instagram.

How many followers does he have on Instagram now?
Last time it was still more than 20 million. It actually didn't increase much after DP was broadcast. The feedback in terms of popularity was not as good as several other dramas, which greatly improved its reputation.

As soon as the Squid Game was released and the response became more and more explosive around the world, his fan base increased more and more, and directly broke through the 30 million mark.

The increase is astonishing, and the trend is heading straight towards 40 million.

Instagram is one of the most important indicators that reflects global fame and popularity. There are different opinions on its value, but it can definitely reflect global popularity.

His highlight clips were watched repeatedly by fans, who screamed and went crazy repeatedly.

And because of the clips, the number of male fans skyrocketed. The number of male sisters suddenly made the rather unbalanced ratio of male and female fans of Quan Xuanhe slightly more balanced, reaching a level of seven females to three males. It was originally nine to one, or even ninety-five to zero-five.

Everyone should reap the benefits they deserve. Some people have gained followers on Instagram, some have received movie auditions, and everyone has a bright future.

In addition, in order to strike while the iron is hot, Netflix has specially arranged overseas publicity and confirmed that he will appear on the popular American NBC talk show "Jimmy_Fallon_Show", which will be recorded on October 6 and broadcast on October 7.

Due to the epidemic, the recording was conducted through a special interview method with a live connection between South Korea and the United States.

Quan Xuanhe will be the main guest because due to his cultural background, he is the only one who can communicate without any obstacles.

The number of film contracts, which were already pouring in like snowflakes, has increased even more. This time, in addition to Korean production companies, there are even quite a few overseas production companies, mainly in Europe and the United States.

The person who was most affected by this reaction was not Quan Xuanhe himself, because he knew very well that it was almost impossible for an Asian to break into Europe and the United States. The only one who had actually achieved solid results was Jackie Chan.

Korean star?

Or Lee Byung-hun, who is famous for his special forces.

The company most affected by Kwon Hyun-hyuk's overseas response was Porsche.

Porsche, which had been lukewarm at first, was stunned to see Quan Xuanhe suddenly become popular all over the world. The next second, it urgently adjusted its strategy. In order to apologize for its previous neglect and show its current importance, it directly asked Porsche's Vice President of Asia to be responsible for negotiating and promoting cooperation with him as the spokesperson.

This is the best way to quickly clear the image of the spokesperson after failing at Ji Ji.

Even Porsche was a little anxious and took the initiative to buy some water armies and press releases.

[Squid Game's Quan Xuanhe's private street show! The mount is eye-catching!]

[What car does Kwon Hyun Hyuk drive? ]

[Two Porsches! Kwon Hyun-hyuk's daily commutes!]

Indifference and enthusiasm change in the blink of an eye. As expected, under some invisible rules and conditions, as long as you are popular enough, you can break everything.

Chaumet Paris is rapidly advancing its cooperation and wants to put Kwon Hyun Hyuk on the cover of ELLE. This is actually not a big deal. If it were just this, it would not be worth mentioning.

The highlight is that the cover of this ELLE is not the Korean ELLE, but the French ELLE, which goes directly overseas, attacks Europe, and attacks the brand headquarters.

With such value and treatment, there is no one in the entire Korean wave who can compete with him, let alone those of the same generation.

Longines Watches took the simplest and clearest approach, directly inviting him to be an ambassador and shoot advertising blockbusters. There was no problem with him appearing without any publicity.

He really ascended, although he was only ranked third, but the actual benefits were not just that Kwon Hyun Hyuk, who was ranked third, had completely reached the pinnacle on the road of Korean Wave.

His popularity exploded in Europe and the United States, reaching a height that no one had ever reached before.

Even his company BH was dumbfounded, his uncle and agent Park Jung-jung were dumbfounded, and even his family and his fan base were dumbfounded.

It’s popular, but it’s too outrageous to be so popular. Is there any room for it to grow in the future?

At this moment, Kwon Hyun Hyuk is the strongest newcomer in the Korean Wave without any prefix or explanation, and the hottest trend!
(End of this chapter)