'When Life Gives You Tangerines' tops Netflix's non-English series chart for the week ending on Sunday, as seen in this image captured from Netflix's website. (Netflix's website)
'When Life Gives You Tangerines' tops Netflix's non-English series chart for the week ending on Sunday, as seen in this image captured from Netflix's website. (Netflix's website)

The nostalgic drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines" has returned to the top of Netflix's non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.

The service's 16-episode Korean original series climbed back to No. 1 for the week ending Sunday, garnering 5.4 million views.

After premiering March 7, it ranked No. 4 in its first week, climbed to No. 2 and then rose to the top spot in the following week. It dipped slightly to No. 3 in its fourth week when all episodes were unveiled, before reclaiming the No. 1 position.

Praised for its heartwarming narrative that blends laughter and tears, it follows the enduring love and resilience of a couple facing life's hardships over six decades on the southern island of Jeju.

Meanwhile, three other Korean series also made the global top 10, with "Weak Hero: Class 1," a drama about school bullying, ranking No. 4, the crime-thriller "Karma" at fifth and the romantic comedy "The Potato Lab" at eighth. (Yonhap)