According to Netflix statistics, from September 23 to 29, the show "Culinary Class Wars" recorded 4.9 million views (calculated by dividing the total viewing time by the show's broadcast duration), ranking first in the non-English TV series category.
Since its release, "Culinary Class Wars" has attracted considerable attention, not only in Korea but also in Taiwan (China), Singapore..., entering the top 10 in 28 countries worldwide.
New episodes of "Culinary Class Wars" are released every Tuesday, and they consistently top the popularity charts, showing the culinary show's appeal, despite recent controversies regarding the addition of surprise missions, or the limited screen time of some cast members.
Wikitree revealed that the audience's interest in the chefs appearing on the show such as Choi Hyun Seok, Choi Kang Rok, Jeong Ji Seon, Yeoh Kyung Rae, and Ahn Yu Seong has been growing, to the point that their off-site restaurants have seen an increase in visitors.
Meanwhile, the film "Gyeongseong Creature 2" released on September 27 recorded 3.1 million views, ranking second in the category of global non-English dramas.
Despite having a famous cast, in which the main roles are played by Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee, and a large production budget of up to 70 billion won (52 million USD), the content and acting of the work were criticized as unimpressive.
SCMP criticized the second part of the film as "a step backwards for the crew", while Mashable commented that this is not exactly a mystery horror film but more like an old movie suitable for attracting views.
The Korea Herald also commented that the film had a slow and sloppy plot. Along with that, there were many controversies related to the negative depiction of Korean independence fighters.
