Top 50 TV shows in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest tv shows in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 135 tv shows tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. The Bold and the Beautiful, SketchUp and WWE Raw lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 327,630 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 14,133, and the largest, The Bold and the Beautiful, reaches around 147,903 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each tv show, 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 |  The Bold and the Beautiful |
147,903 | 0.8% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 2 |  SketchUp |
109,798 | 0.6% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 3 |  WWE Raw |
69,929 | 0.5% | TV show | Sports |
| 4 |  WWE NXT |
47,186 | 0.9% | TV show | Sports |
| 5 |  Cheers |
43,652 | 0.7% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 6 |  Big Brother (TV series) |
35,254 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  Shark Tank |
21,312 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  Britain's Got Talent |
20,812 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 9 |  Poetry slam |
19,720 | 0.4% | TV show | Literature |
| 10 |  Scrubs (TV series) |
18,261 | 0.4% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 11 |  The Simpsons |
13,951 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  Planet Earth (TV series) |
12,543 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 13 |  The Young and the Restless |
10,738 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 14 |  Garfield |
9,244 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 15 |  Takeshi's Castle |
8,636 | 0.6% | TV show | Sports |
| 16 |  Veep (TV series) |
8,013 | 0.4% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Neighbours |
8,005 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  CNN Breaking News |
7,296 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  The Muppets |
6,762 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  Mamamia |
5,057 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 21 |  Ninja Warrior |
4,822 | 0.1% | TV show | Sports |
| 22 |  Match of the Day |
4,514 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Saturday Night Live |
4,413 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  30 Rock |
4,393 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  American Idol |
4,218 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 26 |  Loose Women |
4,066 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  Supernanny |
3,914 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Heute |
3,717 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  Keeping Up with the Kardashians |
3,480 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 30 |  Galileo (TV series) |
3,337 | 0.3% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  Samurai Jack |
3,290 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Germany's Next Topmodel |
3,258 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  Strictly Come Dancing |
2,906 | 0.0% | TV show | Sports |
| 34 |  Türkisch für Anfänger |
2,877 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  The Bachelorette |
2,790 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 36 |  Will & Grace |
2,780 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  Sunrise (TV program) |
2,592 | 0.7% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  Ugly Betty |
2,275 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  America's Got Talent |
2,213 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 40 |  Monday Night Football |
1,867 | 0.0% | TV show | Sports |
| 41 |  Dance Moms |
1,678 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 42 |  The Cosby Show |
1,584 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 43 |  Yu-Gi-Oh! GX |
1,562 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 44 |  The Voice |
1,534 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  The Daily Show |
1,526 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  Tatort |
1,512 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Dancing with the Stars |
1,478 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 48 |  Days of Our Lives |
1,458 | 0.0% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  Shopping Queen |
1,415 | 0.1% | TV show | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  Undercover Boss |
1,157 | 0.2% | TV show | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each tv show 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 tv show in South Korea?
The Bold and the Beautiful currently leads with an estimated audience of 147,903 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.