Korea on 2026-09-28

2026 Asian Games, Korea's Medal Rush

Real-time searches in Korea on September 28th were dominated by Asian Games news. Search volume in the gaming category peaked with updates on the first day of the PUBG: Battlegrounds (배틀그라운드) competition, while overall interest in the Asian Games remained exceptionally high.

In baseball, Korea's victory over Japan 3-1, securing a fifth consecutive gold medal, garnered significant attention. In the same match, Lee Jung-hoo (이정훈) expressed his disappointment, drawing attention as the FA season approaches next year. Given the substantial search volume for baseball, it appears fans' interest in the competition was notably high.

In track and field, Woo Sang-hyeok (우상혁) cleared a height of 2.22 meters in the high jump, winning his third medal—a bronze. Woo Sang-hyeok reportedly competed despite an injury, and search volume for him ranked highly.

League of Legends (롤) was reported to be pursuing the Asian Games' final gold medal, drawing significant search interest. Both esports titles like PUBG: Battlegrounds (배틀그라운드) and League of Legends (롤) received balanced attention, demonstrating fans' keen interest in the progress of gaming competitions.

The issue of military service benefits for Asian Games gold medalists also appeared high in searches. Politician Ha Tae-kyung (하태경) proposed eliminating military service benefits granted for Asian Games gold medals, specifically mentioning baseball.

Outside of sports, the drama Mom's Gone Crazy (엄마가 미쳤어요) aired its premiere, and economic news regarding Samsung Electronics' stock price and Doosan Enerbility (두산에너빌리티) also recorded search volume.

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