"Mask Girl" is a Korean drama (drakor) that premiered on August 18, 2023. Its first season consisted of 7 episodes directed by Kim Yong Hoon.
According to Netflix data, within three days of its release, the drama had been viewed for 19.2 million hours. This ranked "Mask Girl" second among the most popular non-English language series globally on the platform during August 14-20, 2023.
"Mask Girl" tells the story of Kim Mo Mi, a woman who dreamed of becoming a singer since childhood but lacked confidence due to insecurities about her appearance.
As an adult, Mo Mi works a day job but secretly works as an internet broadcaster (BJ) at night, concealing her face with a mask. The character of Mo Mi is portrayed by Lee Han Byeol, Nana, and Go Hyun Jung, each representing a different phase of her life.
Above "Mask Girl" in the rankings was "King the Land," which accumulated 38.4 million viewing hours. Netflix noted that this drama, starring Im Yoo Ah and Lee Jun Ho, had remained in the Top 10 for a month.
"King the Land" is a romantic comedy about the love story between an arrogant, inexperienced in love, hotel employee and a conglomerate who owns the hotel.
"The Chosen One" ranked third among the most popular non-English Netflix series, accumulating 12.2 million viewing hours the previous week.
Below are the top 10 most-watched non-English Netflix series from August 14-20, 2023:
1. King the Land (Season 1): 38,400,000 hours
2. Mask Girl (Season 1): 19,200,000 hours
3. The Chosen One (Season 1): 13,200,000 hours
4. The Uncanny Counter: Counter Punch (Season 2): 12,600,000 hours
5. A Perfect Story: Limited Series (Season 1): 9,900,000 hours
6. Behind Your Touch (Season 1): 9,300,000 hours
7. Guns & Gullabs (Season 1): 8,100,000 hours
8. The Tailor (Season 2): 6,800,000 hours
9. My Happy Marriage (Season 1): 5,600,000 hours
10. Baki Hanma (Season 2): 5,400,000 hours
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