Korean movies and television have been taking the world by storm, especially onNetflix. In the last decade or so,K-content has slowly become a prominent industry, especially since Bong Joon Ho’s historic Oscar wins for his thrillerParasite. That phenomenon has extended into the television sphere withSquid Gameleading the way as it broke plenty of streaming records with all three seasons.
With international audiences investing more time in K-content,the thriller genre is one area where the industry has thrived. Whether it be a revenge quest likeGloryorOldboy,or erotic thrillers likeThe Handmaiden, there is always some suspense element that keeps any viewer intrigued worldwide. Now,Netflix has one thrillerthat’s instantly been dominating the streaming charts.
Wall To Wall Has Jumped Into Netflix’s Top 3 Charts In Less Than One Week
& It Stars A Key Squid Game Actor
Wall to Wallfollows a struggling homeowner who becomes annoyed by the constant noise in his apartment. While attempting to recoup his financial losses, things take a turn when the noise pushes the protagonist to unravel secrets and encounters with violent neighbors.
TheWall to Wallcastis led by Kang Ha-neul, who recently had a major role as Dae-ho inSquid Gameseasons 2 and 3. The Netflix thriller currently has a 67% Rotten Tomatoes score based on just 12 reviews from critics.
Now, according toNetflix’s Tudum,Wall to Wallhas already surged into the top 10 streaming charts for non-English movies. While debuting in the third position in the week of July 14 to July 20, the Netflix thriller was able to generate 6,400,000 views. The movie was just behind the German movieBrickand the Dutch filmAlmost Out, as both kept their No. 1 and No. 2 spots in their second week.
Wall to Wallis also listed in the top 10 charts in 40 countries, including Honduras, Belgium, and South Korea. It was also the No. 1 movie in Vietnam.
Why Wall To Wall Has Become An Instant Netflix Hit
The Social Commentary Is Not Far Off From Squid Game & Parasite
There are plenty of factors that led toWall to Wallsurging on Netflix’s streaming charts. Firstly,Kang is a popular actor in Korea, and in the last year, he has been very much in demand.
Ahead of the Netflix thriller’s release, the actor already had a busy 2025 schedule, withSquid Gameseason 3,Streaming, andTastefully Yours. All his projects have become major successes in one way or another, particularly withYadang: The Snitchbeing the highest-grossing movie in Korea this yearandStreamingjust cracking Netflix’s charts a few weeks ago.
Additionally, the Korean thriller also contains social commentary similar toSquid GameandParasite. In fact,Wall to Wallhas been heavily compared to the historic Oscar-winning movie, as the story addresses social inequality and class conflicts within the thriller’s setting.
It wouldn’t be surprising if audiences were craving something as close toParasite, which has a near-perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.Wall to Wallmay not be a masterpiece, but Kang’s thriller is a good-enough replacement.
