Wavve "This Year's Most Watched Variety Show is Running Man... Editor's Pick is BTS"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] ‘Running Man’ has emerged as the most-watched program on Wavve this year. In the drama category, ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2’ took first place, while the top overseas series was ‘FBI’, and the leading Asian drama was ‘Jin Zhen Ling’. In the editor’s pick ranking, which compiles programs featuring popular stars, ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS)’ secured a dominant first place.

On the 21st, Content Wavve, the operator of the online video service (OTT) Wavve, announced the ‘2020 Wavve Awards’ after analyzing total VOD viewership from January 1 to December 13 this year.

◆ 2020’s Best Variety Show ‘Running Man’, Best Drama ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2’

The most-watched program on Wavve this year was ‘Running Man’. ‘I Live Alone’, which had ranked first for two consecutive years until last year, came in a close second. Third place was taken by ‘How Do You Play?’, which gained attention with stars like Yusansul, Ssaksseuri, and Refund Expedition. Following were ‘Infinite Challenge’, ‘My Ugly Duckling’, and ‘Baek Jong-won’s Alley Restaurant’. Notably, ‘Infinite Challenge’ ranked within the top 5 despite no new updates.

In the drama category, ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2’ earned the top honor. Second place went to ‘Stove League’, and third to ‘Once Again’. ‘Penthouse’ and ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ also made the list. Despite being at a disadvantage during the counting period, the currently popular ‘Penthouse’ showed strong performance by ranking fourth. Due to the high popularity of ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2’, the original ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim’ released in 2016 was recalled at sixth place.

◆ ‘Jin Zhen Ling’, ‘FBI Season 1’ Top Overseas Dramas

Popular overseas drama series introduced by Wavve this year also received positive responses. In the US and UK drama category, ‘FBI’, depicting the New York branch of the FBI, ranked first, followed by ‘SEAL Team’, which tells the story of US Navy special forces, in second place. Also ranked were the Irish drama ‘Normal People’, based on a bestseller, the mystery series ‘Manifest’, and the UK drama ‘Doctor Foster’, the original of the popular drama ‘The World of the Married’.

In Asian dramas, ‘Jin Zhen Ling’ recorded an overwhelming first place, with ‘Yi Tian Tu Long Ji 2019’, ‘Yeonhui Gongryak: Emperor Geonryung’s Woman’, ‘Geumui Jiha’, and ‘Sang Gyeon Ni’ also appearing among the most-watched dramas.

◆ Wavve Classic ‘Infinite Challenge’ Dominates, Top Movie ‘Tazza: One Eyed Jack’

The undisputed champion of Wavve’s ‘Classic Section’, which offers popular older programs, is ‘Infinite Challenge’. Its viewership is comparable to currently airing variety shows. Second place went to ‘Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim’, and third to ‘1 Night 2 Days Season 1’. Additionally, sitcoms like ‘High Kick Through the Roof’ and ‘Soonpoong Clinic’, as well as dramas such as ‘Descendants of the Sun’, ‘Fight My Way’, and ‘Jealousy Incarnate’ showed high viewership.

The most-watched movie among those available to Wavve’s monthly subscribers was ‘Tazza: One Eyed Jack’. Following were ‘Master’, ‘The Divine Fury’, ‘The Witch’, ‘The Clowns: Rumor Manipulation Squad’, and ‘Peninsula’ in order of viewership.

◆ Editor’s Pick Featuring Star Appearances, ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ Most Subscribed

Among the star-specific editor’s picks offered by Wavve, Bangtan Sonyeondan received the most subscription hearts. This editor’s pick allows viewers to watch music shows and variety programs featuring BTS from their rookie days. Actor Kim Soo-hyun ranked second, with appearances in ‘My Love from the Star’, ‘Producer’, and ‘Moon Embracing the Sun’. Following were editor’s picks for Kim Seon-ho, Ji Chang-wook & Kim Yoo-jung, Gong Yoo, and Joo Won, which were also popular.

Meanwhile, Wavve plans to hold a special exhibition of the ‘2020 Wavve Awards’ starting on the 23rd, allowing users to view the year’s popular works in one place.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.