Extraordinary Attorney Woo Takes No.1 Spot On Netflix Worldwide, Non-English TV

Netflix has released its Top 10 most-watched list for the week of July 4 to 10, 2022. Four (4) Korean titles made it to the global charts in the non-English TV shows category.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) starring Park Eun-bin and Kang Tae-oh, has claimed the no.1 spot with 23.9 million views so far. It reached Top 10 in TV in 12 countries and took first place in South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

The story follows an extraordinary child named Woo Young-woo who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She grows up with a high IQ, able to memorize the books of laws, graduated with top honors as a law student, and landed a job at a big law firm. She exercises her extraordinary skills as a lawyer in various cases while experiencing challenges amid discrimination from society.

Besides its engaging theme that raises awareness on autism, Park Eun-bin’s extraordinary performance is also captivating hearts anew.

Meanwhile, Money Heist Korea (2022), Alchemy Of Souls (2022), and Ghost Doctor (2021) remain on Top 10 in TV category.

Congratulations, Extraordinary Attorney Woo! 


Genre: Legal
Synopsis: The story of Woo Young-woo, a lawyer with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), working at a large law firm. She has a high IQ of 164, outstanding memory, and a creative way of thinking, however she has low EQ and poor social skills. Despite that she is the smartest lawyer in South Korea with ASD.
No of episodes: 16
Starring: Park Eun-bin, Kang Tae-oh
Written by: Moon Ji-won
Directed by: Yoo In-shik
Network: ENA, Netflix
Date: June 29, 2022

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