Watcha witnesses grand influx in users from Japan due to Original Documentaries

K-POP / 연합뉴스 / 2023-01-26 10:51:09
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▲This photo provided by Watcha show poster of 'Fill In The Blank.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL January 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean OTT service Watcha’s original documentary series “Fill In The Blank” has led the huge influx of Japanese service users after receiving positive reviews, addressed Watcha on Thursday.

According to Watcha, the wide influx of the Japanese users has recorded over triple the amount of newly registered users from its previous month. Moreover, the increase seen within recent days tops the amount of influx of new users since the service was launched since the September of 2020.

“Fill In the Blank” which is produced by using funds supported by the fund “” provided by Ministry of Science and ICT features Hyojung of K-pop girl group “Oh My Girl,” Kim Chae-won from Le Sserafim, Q from K-pop boy group “The Boyz,” and Wooyoung of “Ateez,” where all of the participants talk about their personal stories away from a member of successful K-pop group.

“Increase in the fame and love of K-pop shown by Japanese fans and unique genre of the program which showcases personal and yet to be witnessed within other program has led the ‘Fill In The Blank’ to attract number of new viewers.” addressed Watcha’s official.

Based on the information disclosed by Watchapedia “Fill In The Blank” within Japan is currently rated at 4.9 out of 5.

 

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

 

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