Top 50 Alcohols in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest alcohols in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 161 alcohols tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Beer, Whisky and Draught beer lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 4,482,087 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 220,624, and the largest, Beer, reaches around 2,467,464 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each alcohol, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across South Korea and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Beer |
2,467,464 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 2 |  Whisky |
1,047,237 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 3 |  Draught beer |
967,386 | 2.2% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 4 |  Sake |
508,833 | 1.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 5 |  Scotch whisky |
493,307 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 6 |  Rum |
375,204 | 0.6% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 7 |  Vodka |
365,752 | 0.6% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 8 |  Brandy |
335,276 | 2.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 9 |  Single malt whisky |
322,107 | 1.0% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 10 |  Bourbon whiskey |
300,380 | 0.6% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 11 |  Tequila |
283,503 | 0.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 12 |  Lager |
280,381 | 1.0% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 13 |  Gin |
249,458 | 0.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 14 |  Irish whiskey |
245,011 | 0.7% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 15 |  Pale lager |
215,798 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 16 |  Cider |
208,543 | 0.7% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 17 |  Microbrewery |
203,386 | 0.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 18 |  Ale |
176,173 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 19 |  Blended whiskey |
170,805 | 0.7% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 20 |  Malt whisky |
157,275 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 21 |  Tennessee whiskey |
122,398 | 0.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 22 |  Pilsner |
120,500 | 1.3% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 23 |  Americano (cocktail) |
105,175 | 3.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 24 |  Small batch whiskey |
90,906 | 0.6% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 25 |  Kombucha |
90,213 | 1.0% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 26 |  Wheat beer |
86,676 | 1.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 27 |  Liqueur |
66,020 | 0.1% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 28 |  Single malt scotch |
64,381 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 29 |  Japanese whisky |
62,640 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 30 |  Apple cider vinegar |
61,822 | 0.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 31 |  Rye whiskey |
61,027 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 32 |  American whiskey |
57,803 | 0.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 33 |  Highball |
52,656 | 1.3% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 34 |  Shrub |
52,423 | 0.2% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 35 |  Zombie (cocktail) |
47,603 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 36 |  Fish sauce |
46,770 | 1.1% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 37 |  Cognac |
46,551 | 0.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 38 |  Gin and tonic |
46,160 | 0.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 39 |  Grain whisky |
44,819 | 1.2% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 40 |  Flip (cocktail) |
40,829 | 1.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 41 |  India Pale Ale |
39,036 | 0.6% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 42 |  Blue Lagoon (cocktail) |
38,460 | 0.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 43 |  Blended malt whisky |
35,369 | 0.9% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 44 |  Pale ale |
33,976 | 0.7% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 45 |  Manhattan (cocktail) |
29,524 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 46 |  Sex on the Beach |
24,342 | 1.5% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 47 |  Islay whisky |
23,325 | 1.4% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 48 |  Corn whiskey |
22,585 | 0.8% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 49 |  Caesar (cocktail) |
22,202 | 1.3% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
| 50 |  Low-alcohol beer |
21,743 | 1.1% | Alcohol | Food & Beverages |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each alcohol by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest alcohol in South Korea?
Beer currently leads with an estimated audience of 2,467,464 people in South Korea.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.