[Press Release] "Nice to Not Meet You" Reaches TOP 5 in Prime Video's Global TV Show Category

(Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon from "Nice to Not Meet You") 

Leading entertainment company CJ ENM's recent TV series, ""Nice to Not Meet You"", starring Lee Jung-jae and Lim Ji-yeon, set a new record with its eye-catching narrative development.

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According to Flixpatrol, "Nice to Not Meet You" soared to 5th place for two days in a row, on December 17th and 18th, on Prime Video, while maintaining its solid performance until the end of the week.

The show's local performance also seems solid. Based on Nielsen Korea, the very first episode of "Nice to Not Meet You" ranked in 1st place among the MON-TUE time slot TV series (nationwide household average: 5.5% / peak: 6.5%), drawing a massive amount of attention from the public.

Produced by Korea's leading scripted TV studio, Studio Dragon, "Nice to Not Meet You" follows the love-and-hate warfare story between Im Hyeon-joon (performed by Lee Jung-jae), a top-notch actor fed up with starring in the same show for years, and a political journalist, Wi Jeong-sin (performed by Lim Ji-yeon), who lands in the entertainment industry with no background knowledge but full of bravery.

​(Lim Ji-yeon from "Nice to Not Meet You")

The show has been receiving a tremendous amount of attention since day one, with its star-studded cast and the collaboration between the K-drama masterminds, producer Kim Ga-ram ("Nevertheless" (2021), "Good Partner" (2024)) and writer Jung Yeo-rang ("Doctor Cha" (2023)).

Regarding the achievement of "Nice to Not Meet You", Sebastian Kim, VP of International Content Distribution Department at CJ ENM, stated, ""Nice to Not Meet You" has been showcasing the essence of K-Comedy with the magnificent actors' strong performances".

Kim continued, "Through "Nice to Not Meet You", I hope global fans get introduced to the dynamic world of CJ ENM's K-dramas, filled with colorful storylines and vibrant characters".

Kwon Byung-wook, Chief Producer of "Nice to Not Meet You" at Studio Dragon, said, "We sincerely appreciate all our global fans' love and support, especially for enjoying the show's comedic elements despite the lingual and cultural differences".

Kwon added, "Since we believe in the power of genuine laughter and fresh story delivery, we wish "Nice to Not Meet You" continues receiving unconditional love from global viewers".

Meanwhile, "Nice to Not Meet You" airs every Monday and Tuesday evening on No. 1 K-Content Channel, tvN, in Korea. The series is also available for streaming internationally on Prime Video.