“Good Partner” Takes Asia by Storm, Topping Charts Across the Region

According to Viu, the largest OTT platform in Asia, SBS’s drama “Good Partner”ranked first in Indonesia and Hong Kong, second in Malaysia and Singapore, fifth in Thailand, and eighth in the Philippines on Viu’s weekly chart for the fourth week of August (August 19-25) when episodes 8 and 9 were released.

Significantly, a number of international media sources, such as Korea’s Korean Star Daily and Singapore’s AsiaOne, have prominently showcased interviews with Jang Nara and Nam Ji-hyun, which were conducted via Viu.

Viu, a regional OTT platform owned by Hong Kong’s PCCW, features popular Korean content such as “Reborn Rich”and “Taxi Driver 2″in 16 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. According to MPA data, it holds the second spot in Southeast Asia for MAU (Monthly Active Users), streaming time, and the number of paid subscribers. In addition to “Good Partner,”Viu currently has a selection of Korean dramas available, including “Cinderella at 2 AM,””Perfect Family,”and “DNA Lover.”

In Korea, “Good Partner”continues to be widely watched and well-received. According to Nielsen Korea, the show’s 11th episode achieved a viewership rating of 15.7% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 15.4% nationwide, solidifying its position as the top show in its time slot.

The peak viewership rating reached a record high of 18.9%.

At the same time, “Good Partner” is a gripping and heartwarming legal drama set in a bustling courtroom, centered around Cha Eun-kyung (played by Jang Nara), a renowned lawyer who specializes in divorce cases, and Han Yu-ri (played by Nam Ji-hyun), a novice attorney tackling her first divorce case. The series has captured the attention of viewers with its authentic and compelling narrative, which keeps the audience on edge, its timely exploration of relevant societal problems, and its exceptional performances and chemistry among the cast.

In episode 11, we saw the start of Cha Eun-kyung and Han Yu-ri’s quest for independence in their individual roles.

The information was obtained from the website wikitree (https://www.wikitree.co.kr/articles/979737).