Did Netflix K-Drama "Mr. Plankton" Exceed Expectations And Top Watchlists On Its Premiere Weekend?

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In the past several years, Netflix has gone all in into the market of Korean entertainment. They've produced world-renowned reality shows, thrilling K-Dramas, and immersive films that viewers can't help but love. Unlike typical K-Dramas, episodes for Netflix-produced series are all released on a singular day, causing drama enthusiasts to binge it over the next several days. Practically all shows hit the mark, helping to boost the OTT service's already impressive repertoire.

Netflix's most recent K-Drama release was the highly anticipated "Mr. Plankton". The drama features a star-studded cast in Woo DoHwan, Lee YouMi, Oh JungSe, and timeless veteran Kim HaeSook. Living his life as a drifter, just like plankton, HaeJo (Woo DoHwan) embarks on a journey to find his father. And accompanying him on this wild ride is Jo JaeMi (Lee YouMi). Right beside them, however, is EoHeung (Oh JungSe), the man JaeMi was supposed to marry. A story of lost relationships, family, and rediscovery, in between the many scenes of laughter are heartfelt musings that pulls viewers along right until the end.

With the casting, story, and Netflix's catalogue of successful K-Dramas, there was ample buzz heading into premiere weekend. Now, the question needs to be asked: did "Mr. Plankton" exceed expectations and should you add it to your watchlist?

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Did Netflix K-Drama "Mr. Plankton" Exceed Expectations And Top Watchlists On Its Premiere Weekend?

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One appeal of any K-Drama is its immersive story. But in order to get there, audiences must first be interested in watching it and that starts from a series' cast announcement. All cast members of "Mr. Plankton