Doctor X Rises to No. 1 as the Drama Rankings Shift
Doctor X surged from No. 9 to No. 1 in the latest FUNdex TV-OTT drama ranking, capturing 22.91% of measured buzz. The shift follows the conclusion of Four Hands, Two Sonatas, which held the top spot for six consecutive weeks but is no longer in the Top 10.
100 Days of Deception climbed from No. 7 to No. 2 with 20.84%, while Between Steps rose from No. 8 to No. 3 with 12.24%. The three leaders accounted for 55.99% of this week’s measured drama buzz. A Love Other Than Yours held No. 4; The Ordinary Jackpot slipped from No. 3 to No. 5.
Unlike television ratings, FUNdex reflects measured online attention around television and OTT content, not the number of people who watched a drama.
This Week’s TV-OTT K-drama Buzz Rankings
|
Rank |
Drama |
Buzz Share |
Movement |
|
1 |
Doctor X |
22.91% |
🟢 ▲ 8 |
|
2 |
100 Days of Deception |
20.84% |
🟢 ▲ 5 |
|
3 |
Between Steps |
12.24% |
🟢 ▲ 5 |
|
4 |
A Love Other Than Yours |
7.91% |
⚪ — |
|
5 |
The Ordinary Jackpot |
6.61% |
🔴 ▼ 2 |
|
6 |
Take Charge of My Heart |
4.78% |
🆕 NEW |
|
7 |
Make Me Tremble |
2.96% |
🆕 NEW |
|
8 |
Love on the Menu |
2.52% |
🆕 NEW |
|
9 |
Salon De Nabi |
2.31% |
🆕 NEW |
|
10 |
The Remarried Empress |
1.91% |
🆕 NEW |
Top 10 Buzzworthy K-drama Performers
|
Rank |
Performer |
Drama |
Buzz Share |
|
1 |
Kim Ji Won |
Doctor X |
10.86% |
|
2 |
Kim You Jung |
100 Days of Deception |
9.38% |
|
3 |
Park Jinyoung |
100 Days of Deception |
5.35% |
|
4 |
Choo Young Woo |
Between Steps |
5.18% |
|
5 |
Kim So Hyun |
Between Steps |
4.75% |
|
6 |
Seo Kang Jun |
A Love Other Than Yours |
3.44% |
|
7 |
Jang Seung-jo |
Doctor X |
3.36% |
|
8 |
Chae Soo-bin |
Take Charge of My Heart |
2.96% |
|
9 |
Ahn Eun Jin |
A Love Other Than Yours |
2.82% |
|
10 |
Kim Young-kwang |
Take Charge of My Heart |
2.66% |
Note: FUNdex measures online discussion rather than television ratings or streaming views. Dramas and performers may appear based on buzz generated by trailers, promotional events, casting news, interviews, and other online activity, including before a drama officially premieres. 🆕 New means new to this week’s Top 10 table, not necessarily a newly released K-drama or a performer making their debut. 🔁 RE means a drama previously appeared in the Top 10, dropped out, and has now re-entered the rankings.
What’s New This Week
With Four Hands, Two Sonatas and New Recruit 4: Sabotage absent from the current Top 10, Doctor X, 100 Days of Deception, and Between Steps occupy the three leading drama positions. The two rising tvN and ENA titles gained five places each, while Doctor X made the week’s largest move among returning titles, up eight.
Five titles not listed in last week’s Top 10 now appear in places six through ten: Take Charge of My Heart, Make Me Tremble, Love on the Menu, Salon De Nabi, and The Remarried Empress. These are new to the current Top 10, not necessarily newly released.
The performer rankings also changed considerably. Kim Ji Won took No. 1, Kim You Jung rose to No. 2, and Park Jinyoung entered this week’s Top 10 at No. 3. Choo Young Woo climbed six positions to No. 4.
Three Takeaways From This Week’s Rankings
1. The top three account for more than half of drama buzz
Doctor X (22.91%), 100 Days of Deception (20.84%), and Between Steps (12.24%) together represent 55.99% of tracked TV-OTT drama buzz. The gap between No. 1 and No. 2 is just 2.07 percentage points.
2. Doctor X and 100 Days of Deception lead across both tables
Doctor X is the No. 1 drama and Kim Ji Won leads the performer ranking at 10.86%. 100 Days of Deception sits at No. 2 among dramas and places two performers among the top three: Kim You Jung at No. 2 (9.38%) and Park Jinyoung at No. 3 (5.35%).
3. Between Steps is gaining attention in both rankings
Between Steps jumped five places to No. 3 among dramas, with 12.24% Buzz Share. Choo Young Woo ranks No. 4 and Kim So Hyun ranks No. 5 among performers, giving the series two actors in the performer Top 5.
Reading Between the Numbers
The departure of Four Hands, Two Sonatas from the Top 10 has created a new set of leaders. Doctor X and 100 Days of Deception are particularly close in the drama ranking, while the difference between second and third place is much wider at 8.60 percentage points.
A Love Other Than Yours remains a steady presence at No. 4 among dramas and continues to place Seo Kang Jun (No. 6) and Ahn Eun Jin (No. 9) on the performer list. The Ordinary Jackpot, meanwhile, fell two positions and holds 6.61% of drama buzz.
Drama rankings and performer rankings are separate measures. An actor’s Buzz Share should not be added to a drama’s Buzz Share or interpreted as a portion of its total.
Global Streaming Snapshot
Three Korean scripted series appear in the Netflix Global Top 10 Non-English Shows for October 12–18, 2026, according to the figures in the current working draft.
|
Global rank |
K-drama |
Views |
|
1 |
Doctor X: Mafia in White |
7.1 million |
|
2 |
Take Charge of My Heart |
6.4 million |
|
4 |
100 Days of Deception |
2.8 million |
Doctor X occupies the No. 1 position on both FUNdex and Netflix’s non-English television list. Take Charge of My Heart ranks No. 6 in FUNdex buzz but No. 2 on Netflix, illustrating how the two measures can diverge. Netflix reports global viewing activity, while FUNdex tracks online buzz.
Beyond Netflix
|
Ranking category |
K-drama |
Global position |
|
All Prime Original series |
A Love Other Than Yours |
No. 7 |
|
Non-English Prime Original series |
A Love Other Than Yours |
No. 1 |
A Love Other Than Yours sits at No. 4 on FUNdex with 7.91% Buzz Share, while the Prime Video list places it No. 7 among all Original series and No. 1 among non-English Originals. Those are separate platform-specific indicators, not directly comparable percentages.
Looking Ahead
The next FUNdex update will show whether Doctor X can hold the lead over 100 Days of Deception and whether Between Steps continues its climb. It will also show whether this week’s five new Top 10 drama entries remain in the chart.
On the performer side, watch the competition among Kim Ji Won, Kim You Jung, and Park Jinyoung, as well as whether both Between Steps leads remain in the Top 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FUNdex?
FUNdex is a weekly entertainment buzz ranking published by Good Data Corporation in South Korea. It tracks online discussion around television and OTT content, including news coverage, blogs, social media, online communities, and video platforms.
What does Buzz Share mean?
Buzz Share represents a drama or performer’s percentage of the total tracked online conversation for that week. A higher percentage means that title or performer accounted for a larger share of the measured buzz.
Are FUNdex rankings the same as television ratings?
No. FUNdex measures online attention and conversation, not television viewership. A drama can generate strong buzz even if its TV ratings or streaming numbers tell a different story.
Why do Netflix and FUNdex rankings sometimes differ?
The two rankings measure different things. FUNdex reflects online buzz around Korean television and OTT content, while Netflix’s Global Top 10 reflects worldwide streaming activity on Netflix.
How often are the rankings updated?
FUNdex rankings are generally updated weekly. Netflix and Prime Video also publish weekly streaming rankings, while Viki highlights its most popular Korean shows in monthly roundups, which are generally presented without numerical rankings.
Editorial Note: This article was researched and analyzed with the assistance of AI. Editorial review and final content decisions are made by Korean Drama Insider.
Source: Good Data Corporation FUNdex TV + OTT + STAR Online BuzzWorthiness Index. Netflix Tudum Top 10 Non-English Shows. Amazon Prime Video Top 10 Movies and Shows