Korean Romance Overtakes Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Crime Thriller on Netflix

Even If This Love Disappears Tonight, a Korean romantic drama, has surpassed the viewership of The Rip, the high-profile Netflix crime thriller starring the longtime Hollywood duo.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's latest collaboration, the crime thriller The Rip, has lost its top spot on Netflix to a surprise hit - the Korean romantic drama Even If This Love Disappears Tonight. The Rip, directed by action specialist Joe Carnahan, received positive reviews but has now been overtaken in viewership by the Korean film, which follows a high school girl who wakes up each day with no memory of the previous one and begins a relationship that resets with each new day.

Why it matters

The shift in Netflix's top streaming title highlights the growing global appeal of international films, particularly those from the booming Korean entertainment industry. It also demonstrates the enduring star power of Damon and Affleck, whose on-screen chemistry continues to captivate audiences, even as new and unexpected hits emerge to challenge their dominance.

The details

The Rip, which also stars Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sasha Calle, and Kyle Chandler, follows a group of Miami police officers who stumble upon a cartel's stash of millions of dollars and face a moral dilemma. The film was produced on a reported $100 million budget and received positive reviews, with a 79% 'Certified Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Even If This Love Disappears Tonight, the Korean romantic drama that has now surpassed The Rip in viewership, features a high school girl who wakes up each morning with no memory of the previous day and enters into a relationship that resets with each new dawn.

  • The Rip opened to positive reviews and blockbuster viewership earlier this year.
  • Even If This Love Disappears Tonight has now overtaken The Rip as the top-viewed title on Netflix.

The players

Matt Damon

An acclaimed American actor known for his roles in films like The Bourne Identity, Good Will Hunting, and The Departed.

Ben Affleck

An Oscar-winning American actor and director, known for his work in films such as Argo, Gone Baby Gone, and The Town.

Joe Carnahan

An American film director and screenwriter, known for action-oriented movies like The Grey and The A-Team.

Even If This Love Disappears Tonight

A Korean romantic drama that has recently surpassed The Rip as the top-viewed title on Netflix.

The Rip

A crime thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, which was previously the top-viewed title on Netflix.

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The takeaway

The surprising success of the Korean romantic drama Even If This Love Disappears Tonight over the high-profile American crime thriller The Rip on Netflix underscores the growing global appeal of international films, particularly those from the booming Korean entertainment industry. It also highlights the enduring star power of veteran Hollywood duo Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, whose on-screen chemistry continues to captivate audiences, even as new and unexpected hits emerge to challenge their dominance.