Hellbound - A New World Created by Director Yeon Sang-ho Tops Netflix’s Global TOP 10 TV (Non-English) List Rise In 71 Countries Around the World!

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Netflix’s Korean Series Hellbound climbed to the streaming service’s top 10 list in 71 countries immediately upon its release. 

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Hellbound Records 43.48 Million Hours Viewed, 

Ranks TOP 10 List in 71 Countries 

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Hellbound, the epitome of dystopia envisioned by Director Yeon Sang-ho, is a global phenomenon. Hellbound is a Netflix Series on supernatural events caused by otherworldly beings who appear out of nowhere to issue a decree and condemn individuals to hell, causing mayhem and enabling the religious group The New Truth to grow in power and clash with those trying to uncover the truth.

According to Netflix’s “Global TOP 10” Website (top 10.netflix.com), Hellbound recorded an accumulated 43.48 million hours watched 3 days since its release, and ranked number 1 in the top 10 list in 12 countries, including not only South Korea but also Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, crowning it as Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) as of the 24th (Wednesday). Also landed in the Top 10 List in 59 countries including India, US, France and Germany. This result is more outstanding considering Hellbound's record only includes 3 days' sum of the viewing hours out of the week (November 15th to 21st) since its release was on Nov 19th.

Hellbound’s superb reception was anticipated even before its release. Global interest in K-Content is at its peak following Squid Game, and Director Yeon Sang-ho has already awed global audiences before with Train to Busan. What added to the hype was Hellbound’s partial release in prestigious global film festivals, such as Toronto International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival, where the series was acclaimed for its quality. As expected, Hellbound won the hearts of global viewers. In addition to co-writing the original webtoon series, Director Yeon Sang-ho took charge of co-writing the script and directing to expand his own unique universe. With the shocking and refreshing premise of sentencing people to hell, Director Yeon awes and stimulates the audience, forcing them to ask questions on universal topics like life and death, crime and punishment, and justice. On top of that is the stellar cast lineup of seasoned actors – Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jung-min, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-june – that lures the audience to Hellbound.  

Netflix launched its “TOP 10” website (top10.netflix.com) on the 17th, which unveils lists of the most popular series and films on Netflix on a weekly basis. The weekly lists are based on the total number of view hours, updated every week on Tuesday (PST / 4AM every Wednesday Philippine Time) with data from Monday through Sunday. The list is separated into English and non-English, and Film and TV. 

Title: Hellbound

Original work: The Hellbound, a webtoon by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok

Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho

Written by: Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok

Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo,  Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, Yang Ik-june, Kim Do-yoon, Kim Shin-rock, Ryu Gyeong-soo, Lee Re et al.

Produced by: Climax Studio

Distributed by: Netflix

Premiered on: November 19, 2021

Netflix's 'Hellbound : “I’d like to welcome you all to the new world” (Official trailer debut)

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Hellbound Releases Main Trailer that Depicts Director Yeon Sang-ho's Unique Worldview

World’s leading streaming entertainment service Netflix is drawing attention by releasing the main trailer of Hellbound which shows director Yeon Sang-ho’s unique worldview.

A serial murder case or divine judgment?

The world you've never seen before.

Confusion that you've never experienced before.

In November, the whole world is falling into Hellbound

Watch the trailer here

The anticipation just continues to build up as Netflix series Hellbound slowly unveils itself. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s next-level imagination and penetrating message are packed in the newly-released main trailer. Netflix series Hellbound explores a world swept by a supernatural phenomenon where executors from Hell suddenly start to condemn people to Hell, and a new religious group called the New Truth emerges amidst this chaos, while others try to uncover the truth behind the series of events.

The main trailer starts off on an appalling note, laying bare what a hellbound decree actually is. While joyfully celebrating her birthday with her beloved kids, Park Jungja (played by Kim Shin-rok) out of the blue receives a hellbound decree from an angel. The sudden encounter with an angel leaves not only Park Jungja but also the viewers aghast. The composed voice of Jung Jinsu (played by Yoo Ah-in) then plays over the scene of the world that turned into utter chaos, further heightening tensions. Jung Jinsu claims that the supernatural phenomenon is God’s warning to sinners and that the accompanying fear will set people free of their sins. However, in the run-up to the live streaming of Park Jungja’s execution, the world spirals into an apocalypse. People become suspicious and hateful of each other, turning the world into a living hell.

Jung Jin-su’s words, “I’d like to welcome you all to the new world,” hint at the unforeseen stories to unfold in the anarchistic society.

Netflix series Hellbound, providing utmost suspense with hellbound prophecies which are just beyond anyone’s imagination, is based on a webtoon of the same title. Director Yeon, who has acutely penetrated the uncertainties and injustice in current society through his works like The King of Pigs, The Fake, Train to Busan, Peninsula, and The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey, once again consolidates his worldview by creating the story for the webtoon and directing and co-writing the script for the live-action adaptation. Director Yeon’s compelling story Hellbound, the epitome of his worldview, swept the cast off their feet too. The cast commented that: “Hellbound simply depicted the hell we now live in,” (Yoo Ah-in) “You can enjoy the suspense and then it suddenly strikes with a deep message,” (Park Jeong-min) and “The script was just so immersive. People who repeat irreversible mistakes, people who stick to their convictions, people who sacrifice themselves… The circumstances, stories and attitude of each of these people stand in stark contrast with one another, which can convey a number of different messages depending on the perspective” (Won Jin-a). Director Yeon’s shrewd portrayal of the chaotic society and different aspects of people is keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

The exceptionally immersive main trailer of Hellbound alludes to the birth of yet another legendary Netflix series. Hellbound will premiere globally on Netflix on November 19th.

Infomation

• Title: Hellbound
• Original Work: The Hellbound, a webtoon written by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok
• Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho
• Written by: Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok
• Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-a, Yang Ik-june, Kim Do-yoon, Kim Shin-rock, Ryu Kyung-soo, Lee Re et al.
• Produced by: Climax Studio
• Distributed by: Netflix