Top 50 Sports in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest sports in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 471 sports tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Golf, Baseball and Soccer lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 13,421,371 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 1,417,711, and the largest, Golf, reaches around 5,754,392 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each sport, 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 |  Golf |
5,754,392 | 1.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 2 |  Baseball |
3,960,734 | 1.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 3 |  Soccer |
3,706,245 | 0.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 4 |  Swimming |
2,936,589 | 1.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 5 |  Volleyball |
2,876,956 | 1.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 6 |  Basketball |
2,870,153 | 0.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 7 |  Tennis |
2,420,226 | 1.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 8 |  Skiing |
2,174,398 | 1.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 9 |  American football |
2,134,006 | 0.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 10 |  Yoga |
1,994,535 | 1.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 11 |  Hip-hop dance |
1,984,758 | 3.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 12 |  Alpine skiing |
1,794,928 | 2.0% | Sport | Sports |
| 13 |  Mountain biking |
1,645,414 | 1.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 14 |  Fishing |
1,599,618 | 0.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 15 |  Bodybuilding |
1,301,188 | 1.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 16 |  Pilates |
1,259,591 | 2.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 17 |  Snowboarding |
1,174,828 | 1.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 18 |  Western riding |
1,150,478 | 4.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 19 |  Road running |
1,146,598 | 1.2% | Sport | Sports |
| 20 |  Gymnastics |
1,142,530 | 0.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 21 |  Table tennis |
1,089,760 | 2.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 22 |  Martial arts |
1,051,118 | 0.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 23 |  Combat sport |
1,046,834 | 0.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 24 |  Mixed martial arts |
1,033,474 | 0.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 25 |  Yin yoga |
1,029,423 | 2.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 26 |  Wakeboarding |
1,028,840 | 2.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 27 |  Jogging |
1,028,540 | 1.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 28 |  Windsurfing |
1,023,033 | 1.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 29 |  Extreme sport |
1,020,505 | 0.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 30 |  Motorsport |
977,661 | 0.7% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 31 |  Cycling |
976,485 | 0.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 32 |  Badminton |
919,949 | 1.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 33 |  Walking |
917,006 | 0.9% | Sport | Sports |
| 34 |  Electronic sports |
888,657 | 1.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 35 |  Aerobics |
871,112 | 1.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 36 |  Bicycle touring |
836,395 | 1.4% | Sport | Sports |
| 37 |  Mountaineering |
833,881 | 2.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 38 |  Natural bodybuilding |
826,509 | 1.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 39 |  Iyengar Yoga |
825,656 | 3.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 40 |  CrossFit |
783,667 | 0.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 41 |  Motorcycle racing |
760,172 | 0.6% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 42 |  Auto racing |
756,205 | 1.1% | Sport | Cars & Mobility |
| 43 |  Horseback riding |
754,278 | 1.3% | Sport | Sports |
| 44 |  Standup paddleboarding |
738,783 | 1.7% | Sport | Sports |
| 45 |  Cycle sport |
662,810 | 1.1% | Sport | Sports |
| 46 |  Diving |
652,176 | 1.5% | Sport | Sports |
| 47 |  Wrestling |
643,875 | 0.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 48 |  Motorcycle sport |
634,812 | 0.6% | Sport | Sports |
| 49 |  Hunting |
623,081 | 0.8% | Sport | Sports |
| 50 |  Judo |
622,732 | 1.1% | Sport | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each sport 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 sport in South Korea?
Golf currently leads with an estimated audience of 5,754,392 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.