Ok Jin-uk, riding ‘True Education’ No. 1 drama buzz, on a global popularity upswing - 스포츠경향
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Actor Ok Jin-uk has caught a rising tailwind in global popularity, buoyed by his OTT title ranking No. 1 in buzz. Global interest in Ok Jin-uk is continuing.
Ok Jin-uk left a strong impression playing Jo In-beom in the recently released global OTT Netflix series ‘True Education’.
In episode 2, he appears as Jo In-beom, the ringleader of the electrical department at ‘Guun High-Tech High School’, which is filled only with problem students. He bullies transfer student Bong Geun-dae (played by P.O), revealing a rough edge, and after meeting Na Hwa-jin (played by Kim Mu-yeol), he apologizes in tears and reflects. He steadily depicted the character growth arc, delivering a compelling performance.
With a performance that leverages his fresh looks and detailed appeal, Ok Jin-uk is earning favorable reviews, heightening expectations for what surprising moves he will make next.
‘True Education’ is driving global success amid positive word of mouth from viewers. According to Good Data Corporation, it took the No. 1 spot in integrated TV-OTT drama buzz for the second week of June, and since release it has ranked No. 1 on Netflix Global Top 10 Non-English TV for two consecutive weeks, drawing audience attention.
It also placed first across all four components that make up buzz: news, VON (Voice Of Netizen), video, and social networking services (SNS).
Global fans interest in Ok Jin-uk is also continuing. Before ‘True Education’ was released, his SNS followers numbered around 100,000; recently the count surpassed 520,000, making him a hot topic not only in Korea but also overseas.
Since beginning his full-fledged acting career with the KBS drama ‘Sokado Kkumgyeol’, he has built a broad filmography by appearing in a range of works, including ‘Cherry Blossoms After Winter’, ‘Third-Person Revenge’, and ‘Running Mate’, as well as the musicals ‘The Creature’ and ‘The Show! Silla-Gyeongju’.
Most recently, in the musical ‘Girlfriend’, he played Will and earned positive reviews for solid vocal ability and stable acting, proving his presence as a next-generation all-rounder.
