“Dive Into You” has turned into a global streaming hit right out of the gate. The fantasy romance drama, led by Kim Ji Yeon (Bona of WJSN) and Park Seo Ham, grabbed the No. 1 spot on Rakuten Viki in 109 countries during its premiere week, according to the platform’s weekly viewership rankings. The series premiered on September 26, 2026, and streams on Viki, Disney+, and Channel A.
Where Dive Into You Topped the Charts
Data from Rakuten Viki shows “Dive Into You” entered the weekly viewership rankings at No. 1 across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and India. In Oceania and Southeast Asia, the drama ranked No. 2. The series hit No. 1 in a total of 109 countries, including Brazil, France, the United Kingdom, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Thailand.
Performance on Disney+ has been just as strong. According to FlixPatrol, “Dive Into You” has stayed near the top of Disney+ Korea’s TV show chart since September 28, and it reached No. 1 on Disney+ Japan’s TV show chart on September 29.
On Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex report from September 29, the drama ranked 7th overall and 2nd in both the social media and news categories.
Korean TV Ratings Tell a Different Story
Domestic viewership on Channel A has been quieter compared to the international streaming numbers. According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere episode on September 26 recorded a nationwide average rating of 0.3 percent. The second episode on September 27 climbed to 0.5 percent.
What Dive Into You Is About
“Dive Into You” is a 12-episode fantasy romance that mixes time travel and body swapping. Kim Ji Yeon plays Yoon Ha Na, an A-list actress who unexpectedly swaps bodies with her twin brother Yoon Ha Ru (Jang Se Hyuk). After learning they can travel back in time using an old camcorder, the twins return to the past to stop the death of Ha Na’s first love, Jung Woo Jae (Park Seo Ham).
Jung Woo Jae is a former judo athlete who later becomes Ha Na’s bodyguard. He dies while protecting her from an attack, which sets the whole story in motion. In the past, the twins must handle their swapped identities, keep Woo Jae alive, and deal with the ripple effects of changing time.
The drama is directed by So Jae Hyun and written by Kim Bo Geum and Lee On. It is a co-production between Dexter Pictures and Amuse Entertainment Korea, with Rakuten Viki serving as an investor and co-producer. This is Dexter Pictures’ first original IP drama.
Cast and Production Details
The main cast includes:
- Kim Ji Yeon (Bona) as Yoon Ha Na, an A-list actress
- Park Seo Ham as Jung Woo Jae, Ha Na’s first love and bodyguard
- Jang Se Hyuk as Yoon Ha Ru, Ha Na’s twin brother and a national judo athlete
- Moon Seung You as Son Ye Rang, the CEO of Ha Na’s agency and Ha Ru’s girlfriend
Kim Ji Yeon and Park Seo Ham both debuted as K-pop idols in 2016—Kim with WJSN and Park with KNK. At the drama’s online press conference on September 22, Kim Ji Yeon said:
“Every moment was so enjoyable that it felt like we were doing a ‘try not to laugh challenge’ every time we filmed—I had so much fun, it was to the point that the hardest part of filming was actually trying to hold back our laughter.”
She gave their teamwork “9 out of 10,” adding, “Our teamwork is perfect, but I think viewers will fill in that final point.”
Park Seo Ham described the set as feeling “just like a holiday family gathering,” saying, “We’re having so much fun filming in such a comfortable atmosphere that there’s hardly ever a moment without laughter.”
Kim Ji Yeon also shared that playing a top actress meant wearing more than 100 outfits during filming.
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Episode Release Schedule and Streaming Options
“Dive Into You” airs on Channel A on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 p.m. KST. New episodes arrive on Rakuten Viki with subtitles for international viewers.
The 12-episode series runs through November 1, 2026. Here is the remaining episode schedule:
- Episode 3: October 3
- Episode 4: October 4
- Episode 5: October 10
- Episode 6: October 11
- Episode 7: October 17
- Episode 8: October 18
- Episode 9: October 24
- Episode 10: October 25
- Episode 11: October 31
- Episode 12: November 1
Viewers in South Korea and Japan can stream the drama on Disney+. In Hong Kong, it is available on Viu. Rakuten Viki offers the series with subtitles in multiple languages for audiences in over 190 countries.
The third episode, airing on October 3 at 10:40 p.m. KST, will see the twins return to the day of the awards ceremony where Woo Jae was killed. They must identify Ha Na’s stalker, find the missing Woo Jae, and make sure Ha Na survives an attack she already knows is coming. New stills show a tense Ha Na scanning the red carpet while a mysterious helmeted figure appears in the crowd. Meanwhile, Ha Ru waits in the shadows and ends up in a physical fight with someone he suspects is the stalker.
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