Top 50 Mangas in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest mangas in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 116 mangas tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Yu-Gi-Oh!, Crayon Shin-chan and Fruits Basket lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 302,398 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 22,988, and the largest, Yu-Gi-Oh!, reaches around 165,761 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each manga, 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 |  Yu-Gi-Oh! |
165,761 | 1.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 2 |  Crayon Shin-chan |
82,922 | 6.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 3 |  Fruits Basket |
53,715 | 1.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 4 |  Slam dunk |
47,066 | 1.2% | Manga | Sports |
| 5 |  Weekly Shōnen Jump |
46,388 | 1.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 6 |  The Seven Deadly Sins (manga) |
43,782 | 0.8% | Manga | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Hunter × Hunter |
37,996 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 8 |  Doraemon |
37,281 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 9 |  Neon Genesis Evangelion (manga) |
37,119 | 1.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 10 |  Jutsu (Naruto) |
36,200 | 1.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 11 |  Fairy Tail |
35,423 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 12 |  Inuyasha |
32,307 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 13 |  My Hero Academia |
31,235 | 0.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 14 |  Slam Dunk (manga) |
30,821 | 1.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 15 |  Attack on Titan |
27,621 | 0.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 16 |  Black Butler |
25,161 | 1.0% | Manga | Literature |
| 17 |  Akira (manga) |
22,950 | 0.3% | Manga | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Berserk (manga) |
22,610 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 19 |  Saint Seiya |
22,575 | 0.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 20 |  Vagabond (manga) |
20,660 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 21 |  Beck (manga) |
19,904 | 0.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 22 | Gin Tama |
17,269 | 0.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 23 |  Sword Art Online |
17,235 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 24 |  Freezing (manga) |
14,465 | 0.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 25 |  Highschool of the Dead |
14,402 | 0.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 26 | Fist of the North Star |
14,043 | 1.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 27 |  Death Note |
13,820 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 28 | Nana (manga) |
13,598 | 0.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 29 |  Elfen Lied |
11,677 | 0.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 30 |  Beelzebub (manga) |
10,974 | 0.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 31 | Gantz |
10,853 | 0.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 32 |  Made in Abyss |
10,658 | 0.3% | Manga | Games |
| 33 |  Vinland Saga (manga) |
10,077 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 34 |  Junji Ito |
9,715 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 35 |  Kimi ni Todoke |
9,104 | 0.6% | Manga | Literature |
| 36 |  Reborn! |
9,022 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 37 |  Akame ga Kill! |
7,814 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 38 | Rurouni Kenshin |
7,650 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 39 |  Vampire Knight |
7,590 | 0.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 40 | Pandora Hearts |
7,024 | 0.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 41 |  Claymore (manga) |
6,875 | 0.4% | Manga | Literature |
| 42 |  Hellsing |
6,738 | 0.3% | Manga | Literature |
| 43 |  Wizard (magazine) |
6,543 | 0.9% | Manga | Literature |
| 44 |  Chibi Maruko-chan |
6,100 | 1.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 45 |  Urusei Yatsura |
4,815 | 0.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 46 |  Soul-Eater |
4,557 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
| 47 |  Toriko |
4,416 | 0.5% | Manga | Literature |
| 48 |  Captain Tsubasa |
4,377 | 0.1% | Manga | Literature |
| 49 | Shaman King |
4,324 | 0.7% | Manga | Literature |
| 50 |  Fullmetal Alchemist |
4,208 | 0.2% | Manga | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each manga 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 manga in South Korea?
Yu-Gi-Oh! currently leads with an estimated audience of 165,761 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.