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K-drama global viewing hours jump 42%; May slate including The Wonder Fools ramps up

According to FlixPatrol, global K-drama viewing rose 42% YoY and now accounts for more than 30% of non-English viewing hours. My Royal Nemesis premiered May 8 and The Legendary Kitchen Soldier on May 11, while The Wonder Fools, starring Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo, is set for May 15 and expected to rank high on global non-English charts.

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