Korea on 2026-10-11

Search Trends Led by Gaming and Sports

Gaming content dominated search rankings, with Minecraft (마인크래프트) and League of Legends (리그오브레전드) claiming the top positions. Minecraft garnered the highest interest with a peak index of 87.21, while League of Legends recorded an index of 60.13.

Success stories from the gaming industry also drew attention. The stock investment strategies of a Japanese super-retail investor (슈퍼개미) who grew from a gaming addict to a billionaire with 210 billion won in assets ranked second in search queries. Notable figures like Faker (페이커), known as a League of Legends legend, being featured on commemorative stamps demonstrated the diversifying interests within the gaming community.

Sports news also occupied major search keyword positions. The news of Hanwha Eagles (한화 이글스) manager Kim Kyung-moon (김경문) and executive director Son Hyuk (손혁) stepping down together appeared as a top-ranked search term. Changes in leadership and international activities of soccer player Son Heung-min (손흥민) also became subjects of public interest.

Weather information searches were also active. Busan's (부산) cloudy weather with a high temperature of 27 degrees Celsius during the day, and the continuation of autumn heat into the following day, appeared as the first and third most-searched keywords.

In the cultural sphere, news regarding group screenings and cancellations of the film Assassin(s) (암살자(들)) became a top-ranked search term. Actress Kim Sa-rang (김사랑) swimming at a rooftop in New York at age 48 also garnered attention.

Political and social issues included statements related to Choo Mi-ae (추미애) and news of Min Do-hee (민도희) leaving Korea, which appeared among the top three search keywords.

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