Korea on 2026-09-13

September 13: Sports and Entertainment News in Focus

Sports news dominated real-time search trends. The LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) drew significant attention with Hanwha Life Esports (한화생명) and Gen.G (젠지) advancing to the finals for three consecutive years, while in baseball, Kim Do-young (김도영) made his comeback after nose surgery and became the youngest player ever to simultaneously achieve 40 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 100 runs scored. Pitcher Ha Hyun-seung (하현승) has been evaluated as Asia's top high school pitcher and garnered attention in Japan as a top pick candidate.

Entertainment industry personnel news was also active. Actors Seo Gang-jun (서강준) and Ahn Eun-jin (안은진) ended their long-term relationship after 10 years of dating, which drew attention as it coincided with the broadcast of the drama "Love Other Than You" (너 말고 다른 연애). Running Man's (런닝맨) Ji Ye-eun (지예은) revealed behind-the-scenes footage of her marriage to Bada (바타), while actor Lee Si-eon (이시언) and Seo Ji-seung's (서지승) confession of separate rooms also became a hot topic.

The drama "100 Days of Lies" (100일의 거짓말) garnered attention with high viewership ratings. It recorded tvN's highest viewership of 27.6% and was praised as a drama featuring a "million-viewer" actor combination. Kim You-jung (김유정) and Park Jin-young (박진영) drew viewers' interest by portraying a romance that blossoms amid suspicion.

Political and economic news also appeared high in search trends. The South Korean government achieved a decisive victory in international investment dispute proceedings, while Samsung Electronics' (삼성전자) stock price drew market attention as it approached the 400,000 won level. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin and Ethereum anticipated a rally due to rising odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Other notable stories included ongoing controversy surrounding Park Wee (박위) over KTX accident CCTV footage and his Kenya visit, and Liverpool (리버풀) facing sharp criticism from a former defender. Singer Jang Yoon-jung's (장윤정) mother was sentenced to 10 months in prison in a first trial for allegedly committing fraud by mentioning her daughter, while Chzzk (치지직) solidified its position as the top sports platform through the Asian Games.

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