The Buzz Chart Has a New King: “The East Palace” and Nam Joo Hyuk Rule This Week

Every week, Korean dramas battle it out for online buzz — and this time, one show swept the competition. Netflix’s “The East Palace” claimed the top spot on both the most buzzworthy drama and actor rankings, with star Nam Joo Hyuk leading the pack.

How the Rankings Work?

Good Data Corporation compiles these weekly rankings by tracking news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media activity around currently airing or upcoming dramas. This week, “The East Palace” didn’t just top the drama list — its cast also swept three of the top four spots on the actor rankings, with Nam Joo Hyuk at No. 1, Cho Seung Woo at No. 3, and Roh Yoon Seo at No. 4.

SBS’s “Agent Kim Reactivated” claimed No. 2 on both lists, placing three cast members in the actor top seven: So Ji Sub at No. 2, Yoon Kyung Ho at No. 5, and Joo Sang Wook at No. 7. tvN newcomer “Spooky in Love” debuted strong at No. 3 on the drama list, with Park Eun Bin and Yang Se Jong landing at No. 6 and No. 9 on the actor chart.

The East Palace: Other Notable Movers

JTBC’s “The Apartment Job” jumped to No. 4 on the drama list, while “See You at Work Tomorrow!” landed at No. 5, boosted by star Seo In Guk’s No. 8 ranking on the actor chart. ENA’s “Dream to You” climbed to No. 7, with leading lady Hyeri (of Girl’s Day) rounding out the actor top 10. Meanwhile, wavve’s “The Prosecutor’s Proposal” made its debut on the drama list at No. 10.

Nam Joo Hyuk has built a strong, versatile acting career across Korean television and film over the past decade — you can read more about his filmography on Wikipedia.

For more weekly K-drama rankings and buzz updates, check out TechnoSports.

Why These Rankings Matter

With so many strong titles competing for attention each week, these rankings offer a real-time pulse on which dramas and actors are dominating conversations online — a useful barometer for what to watch next.

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