Top 50 Dishes in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest dishes in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 836 dishes tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Seafood, Sandwich and Salad lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 10,613,333 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 903,694, and the largest, Seafood, reaches around 4,369,022 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each dish, 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 |  Seafood |
4,369,022 | 2.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 2 |  Sandwich |
3,594,929 | 2.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 3 |  Salad |
2,649,382 | 3.0% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 4 |  Pasta |
2,625,082 | 2.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 5 |  Steak |
2,100,826 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 6 |  Pizza |
2,086,429 | 0.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 7 |  Chicken (food) |
1,984,932 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 8 |  Hamburger |
1,743,544 | 1.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 9 |  Sushi |
1,635,555 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 10 |  Tteokbokki |
1,516,358 | 35.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 11 |  Fried chicken |
1,502,759 | 2.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 12 |  Kimchi |
1,242,107 | 10.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 13 |  Galbi |
1,216,443 | 31.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 14 |  French fries |
983,197 | 1.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 15 |  Gimbap |
941,567 | 42.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 16 |  Rice |
903,417 | 0.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 17 |  Noodle |
883,599 | 1.5% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 18 |  Korean barbecue |
829,790 | 7.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 19 |  Cheeseburger |
806,780 | 1.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 20 |  Shrimp |
744,531 | 1.2% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 21 |  Ramen |
732,931 | 2.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 22 |  Salmon |
629,955 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 23 |  Soup |
579,613 | 0.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 24 |  Sausage |
465,544 | 0.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 25 |  Tofu |
450,756 | 4.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 26 |  Pork belly |
422,778 | 8.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 27 |  Bacon |
415,247 | 0.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 28 |  Bulgogi |
405,761 | 10.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 29 |  Wagyu |
402,639 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 30 |  Sashimi |
397,681 | 2.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 31 |  Ham |
379,650 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 32 |  Black tea |
369,781 | 1.3% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 33 |  Largemouth bass |
368,202 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 34 |  Tuna |
363,882 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 35 |  Smoked meat |
357,168 | 1.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 36 |  Sweet potato |
340,723 | 3.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 37 |  Sourdough |
318,917 | 1.8% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 38 |  Smallmouth bass |
313,280 | 1.4% | Dish | Pets & Animals |
| 39 |  Lobster |
312,533 | 1.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 40 |  Sliced bread |
306,118 | 5.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 41 |  Ribs (food) |
282,727 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 42 |  Korean fried chicken |
271,326 | 3.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 43 |  Hot pot |
262,991 | 1.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 44 |  Fried rice |
261,274 | 3.1% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 45 |  Fish (food) |
260,242 | 1.4% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 46 |  Sundae (Korean food) |
238,473 | 15.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 47 |  Veggie burger |
233,342 | 2.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 48 |  Northern pike |
232,660 | 1.6% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 49 |  Instant noodle |
228,708 | 2.7% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
| 50 |  Oatmeal |
219,598 | 1.9% | Dish | Food & Beverages |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each dish 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 dish in South Korea?
Seafood currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,369,022 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.