Korea on 2026-09-12

South Korea's Search Trends in Mid-September: Gaming, Drama, and Politics Intert

Gaming content topped the search rankings. Articles examining the gamification of the "Second Korean War" (제2차 한국전쟁) garnered significant attention, alongside news related to Nexon's (넥슨) "MapleStory" (메이플스토리).

In entertainment and drama, multiple contents simultaneously captured public interest. The kiss scene from tvN's drama "Love, Virtually" (너 말고 다른 연애), the lead character from the film "Obsession" (옥세션), and the drama "Love is Coming" (사랑이 온다) each recorded high search indices.

In sports, footballer Lee Kang-in (이강인) drew attention. Articles reporting on the Spanish media's intense focus on singling out Lee Kang-in sparked public outrage and drove search traffic.

Political issues were also reflected in searches. Articles related to Han Dong-hoon (한동훈) recorded the highest index of 47.04, while searches also appeared for JoongAng Ilbo (중앙일보) related to coverage of differing media positions.

In technology and business, Apple's entry into the foldable phone market and "SpaceX Lockup" (스페이스X 락업) were searched. Apple's anticipated 24.8% market share in the foldable phone sector received particular attention.

YouTuber Jeon Won-joo's (전원주) channel suspension became a hot search issue. News related to appearance fee negotiations gained significant interest in connection with the reasons for the YouTube hiatus directly disclosed by the creator.

Written strictly from that day's measured data — ranks, scores, and headlines.