KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- South Korean content has become the second-most watched on Netflix worldwide, according to a new report released by Ampere Analysis.

The London-based research company said Korean content accounted for between 8 and 9 per cent of total viewing hours on the platform.

Only US productions ranked higher, making up 56 to 59 per cent of global viewing hours, Yonhap reported.

Squid Game Season 2, Love Next Door and Culinary Class Wars were the most-watched Korean titles, while older hits like Queen of Tears, Squid Game Season 1 and Crash Landing on You remained popular with international audiences.

Ampere attributed the strong performance to Netflix's continued investment in Korean productions and strategic licensing...