[K-Enter] "Squid Game 3" Tops Rankings in 93 countries for 2 consecutive weeks A first for a Netflix series

Time now for K-Enter with Walter Lee. Though the series has wrapped up for Squid Game the impact across the globe continues.

What's the latest?

According to Netflix Tudum's TOP 10 rankings released on Wednesday, Squid Game 3 recorded approximately 46.3 million views between June 30th and July 6th (past Sunday), maintaining the No. 1 position for two consecutive weeks in all 93 countries where the chart is tracked. This marks the first time in Netflix history that a series has claimed the top spot in every country for two straight weeks.

Squid Game 3 also jumped to No. 3 on Netflix's list of most popular non-English series of all time. With this, all three seasons of Squid Game now hold the top three spots on Netflix's all-time most popular non-English series chart, a historic achievement.

To see that each season broke some record must be a satisfying feeling for director Hwang Dong-hyuk .

Next up, let's talk about a K-movie.

According to distributor NEW on Wednesday, action comedy film "Hi-Five" which premiered in Hong Kong on June 19 became the biggest box office hit among all Korean films released there this year, achieving the feat in just four days, beating out titles like crime film "The Snitch" or "Yadang". Meanwhile, in Thailand, the film also claimed the top spot amongst Korean releases in 2025 following its debut on June 12.

"Hi-Five" is a comedy action adventure that follows five individuals who, after receiving organ transplants, unexpectedly gain superpowers and find themselves entangled in a battle against those who want to exploit their abilities.

Lastly let's move onto some K-pop news with a return of a solo artist.

Jeon Somi has made her return with a new single after nearly a year. On Monday, Somi released her new digital single "EXTRA," marking her first release since August of last year, when she dropped "Ice Cream."

"EXTRA" is a dance track that captures the feeling of being on the sidelines, moments spent unnoticed or lingering in the background. Inspired by the role of an extra in a film, the song expresses emotional confusion with a modern new-disco sound. Somi will also be connecting with fans at her upcoming fan meeting named "CHAOS", set to take place on July 19 at Hyundai Card Understage in Yongsan, Seoul.

Thanks as always Walter, stick around as we take a look at what Ari our AI anchor has for us on the culture front. Ari, take it away!