Netflix's New Korean Hit Tops Global Charts

Netflix appears to have another Korean television hit with the action-packed drama series Teach You A Lesson. The show has garnered 54.9 million global views in the six weeks since its release. This impressive viewership places it on a trajectory to become Netflix's second most-watched Korean series ever.

Teach You A Lesson has demonstrated significant international traction, featuring prominently in Netflix's What We Watched report for the first half of 2026. It ranked as the sixth most-watched series during this period, despite premiering on June 5. In June alone, the series accumulated 48 million views.

The series has consistently appeared on Netflix's weekly non-English Top 10 list since its debut, reaching popularity in 91 countries. It also secured the No. 4 spot for streaming originals in the U.S. during the week of June 8 to 14, with 611 million minutes viewed in its first full week. In its home country, Korea, Teach You A Lesson was the top TV series for three consecutive weeks and remains in the Top 5.

The story is set in a struggling school system and follows the Teachers' Rights Protection Bureau, a fictional agency tasked with protecting victims and restoring order when students, teachers, or parents cross boundaries. The series is directed by Hong Jong-chan and written by Lee Nam-kyu.