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‘I Will Give You the Universe’ is drawing a heated response overseas.

The tvN WednesdayThursday drama ‘I Will Give You the Universe’ (directed by Lee Hyun-seok and Jung Yeo-jin; written by Su-jin and Shin Yi-hyun; planned by Studio Dragon; produced by Scene&Studio Co., Ltd.) is coming into its own as a bumpy cohabitation romance. Seon Tae-hyeong (played by Bae In-hyuk) and Woo Hyeon-jin (played by Roh Jeong-eui), who are bound as in-laws, and their 20-month-old nephew Seon Woo-ju (played by Park Yu-ho) have ended up banding together under the name of ‘family’. Their rambunctious shared life delivers heartwarming emotion and fluttering excitement amid cheerful laughter, captivating viewers at home and abroad.

At the center of the praise is the adorable chemistry among Bae In-hyuk, Roh Jeong-eui, and ‘Woo-ju’ Park Yu-ho. The standout performance by Park Yu-ho, which disarmed the hearts of countless online aunts and uncles, and the ‘rookie caregivers’ uncle-and-aunt moments of Bae In-hyuk and Roh Jeong-eui heighten immersion. Instant-reaction SNS comments and short-form videos featuring the ‘Woo-ju family’ are racking up high views not only in Korea but also overseas, underscoring the heat. Along with this, global fans continue to respond warmly to the family-themed story with remarks such as “an ideal image of a family” and “a video I want to save for my future child.”

It is also standing out in digital metrics and global rankings. According to the global OTT platform Rakuten Viki, ‘I Will Give You the Universe’ debuted at No. 1 in the weekly rankings by viewership during its first week of broadcast in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and India, and ranked No. 1 by viewer count in 142 countries and regions, including major markets such as the United States, Brazil, France, India, and the United Arab Emirates. It also drew fervent responses, recording a rating of 9.7 out of 10. In addition, it ranked third in the overall drama rankings on the Japanese platform U-NEXT and second in the Hallyu Asia rankings, drawing attention.

An HBO Max representative also reported encouraging results, saying, “In the Southeast Asian countries and regions where HBO Max is currently available, we are seeing positive viewing trends along with favorable user reviews.”

Meanwhile, the latest broadcast revealed the two-faced nature of Seon Gyu-tae (played by Ryu Seung-soo). The twist that the reason he approached Seon Tae-hyeong and Woo Hyeon-jin while pretending to reflect on his past was to target the death-insurance payout for Seon Woo-jin (played by Ha Jun) delivered a major shock. With his moves escalating to the point of threatening Woo Hyeon-jin, curiosity is mounting about the developments to come, and attention is focused on how the misdeeds of Seon Gyu-tae will change the relationship between Seon Tae-hyeong and Woo Hyeon-jin.

Episode 9 of the tvN WednesdayThursday drama ‘I Will Give You the Universe’ airs tonight (4th) at 10:40 p.m.