Dead-End Job Climbs to 4th in Global Netflix Chart
The Netflix series starring Lee Jae-wook entered the TOP 10 in 51 countries after its release.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Foreign
Netflix's Dead-End Job, starring Lee Jae-wook, rose to 4th place in the global TOP 10 non-English shows within three days of its release. The series also ranked 1st in South Korea's Today's TOP 10 Series immediately after its premiere.
Why it matters
The rapid climb across dozens of markets shows how quickly a non-English series can find an international audience on a global streaming platform. For readers worldwide, it signals that local-language drama can reach viewers far beyond its home market.
Netflix's chart data places the series 4th globally among non-English shows and 1st in South Korea, with entry into the TOP 10 in 51 countries. The source does not provide viewership hours, so the depth of audience engagement remains unmeasured.
The players
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that produces and distributes original series and films to subscribers in more than 190 countries.
Lee Jae-wook
Lee Jae-wook is a South Korean actor known for his leading roles in television dramas and streaming originals.
The details
Dead-End Job follows Hyeok-joon, played by Lee Jae-wook, a young man pushed into a part-time job by mounting debt. While working to survive, he uncovers traces of his father's past and faces life-threatening crises that force him to seek another part-time job.
Timeline
Within three days of release: the series rose to 4th in the global non-English TOP 10.
Immediately after premiere: the series ranked 1st in South Korea's Today's TOP 10 Series.
Market Landscape
Netflix's Non-English TOP 10 chart has become a key measure of how Korean dramas perform internationally. Dead-End Job's 4th-place global finish fits that pattern of South Korean series reaching audiences well beyond their home market.
Viewers in the 51 countries where the series entered the TOP 10 can stream Dead-End Job on Netflix. The series is available through the platform's standard subscription, with no separate release needed for these markets.
The takeaway
Local-language series can now build an audience across dozens of countries within days of release. Readers interested in international drama can track the Netflix global TOP 10 to see which non-English titles are gaining ground.
Further reading
For more international screen coverage, see the Foreign section.
