‘Teach You a Lesson’ Climbs Netflix Korea’s All-Time Rankings, Closing In on ‘The Glory’
The hit Netflix drama continues its remarkable global run, becoming one of the platform’s most-watched Korean original series.
Teach You a Lesson Maintains Global Dominance
Netflix’s latest Korean sensation, Teach You a Lesson, continues to prove its staying power.
Released on June 5, the series has maintained strong momentum well into its third week, remaining one of the most-watched titles worldwide. Despite concerns prior to its premiere surrounding controversy tied to the original webtoon—including accusations of sexism and racism—the drama has successfully won over audiences through its emotionally satisfying storytelling and its portrayal of issues that resonate with real-life school environments.
According to Netflix data released on June 24, Teach You a Lesson remained at No. 1 on the Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart, recording 11.8 million views and 126.2 million hours watched during the latest tracking period.
A Rare Third-Week Surge
Most streaming titles experience their highest viewership shortly after release before gradually declining. However, Teach You a Lesson has continued to attract new viewers across multiple regions, demonstrating unusual longevity for a newly released drama.
Its continued success suggests the series could become one of Netflix’s biggest Korean hits of the year and potentially one of the platform’s most successful Korean originals ever.
Rising Through Netflix Korea’s All-Time Rankings
The drama has also made a significant impact on Netflix’s all-time rankings for Korean original series.
With 39.3 million cumulative views, Teach You a Lesson has officially surpassed My Name, which accumulated 29.4 million views during its run. The achievement places the series at No. 6 among Netflix Korean dramas of all time.
The gap to the next position is now extremely narrow. The Glory, currently ranked No. 5, stands at 39.7 million views, meaning Teach You a Lesson could overtake the acclaimed revenge drama in the coming days if its current pace continues.
Should the series also surpass All of Us Are Dead, which holds fourth place with 55.5 million views, it would become the highest-ranked Netflix Korean original drama outside of the three Squid Game seasons.
Current Netflix Korean Drama Rankings (by cumulative views)
| Rank | Series | Views |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squid Game Season 1 | 265.2M |
| 2 | Squid Game Season 2 | 192.6M |
| 3 | Squid Game Season 3 | 145.8M |
| 4 | All of Us Are Dead | 55.5M |
| 5 | The Glory | 39.7M |
| 6 | Teach You a Lesson | 39.3M |
| 7 | My Name | 29.4M |
About the Drama
Starring Kim Mu Yeol, Lee Sung Min, Jin Ki Joo, and Pyo Ji Hoon, Teach You a Lesson follows the Education Rights Protection Bureau as it takes bold action against injustice in schools while standing firmly on the side of victims.
Through its mix of social commentary, emotional storytelling, and satisfying resolutions, the drama has become one of the most talked-about Korean series currently streaming on Netflix.
With its viewership continuing to rise week after week, all eyes are now on whether Teach You a Lesson can break into Netflix Korea’s Top 5 and continue its impressive climb up the all-time rankings.