Top 50 Fictional Characters in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest fictional characters in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 925 fictional characters tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Juliet, Sora (Kingdom Hearts) and Goku lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 979,711 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 90,930, and the largest, Juliet, reaches around 497,885 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each fictional character, 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 |  Juliet |
497,885 | 1.1% | ||
| 2 |  Sora (Kingdom Hearts) |
284,739 | 5.5% | Games | |
| 3 |  Goku |
197,087 | 0.9% | Literature | |
| 4 |  banks |
171,925 | 0.4% | Music & Radio | |
| 5 |  Hatsune Miku |
150,719 | 2.6% | Literature | |
| 6 |  Rumble (Transformers) |
141,298 | 2.3% | Movies & TV | |
| 7 |  Power Rangers |
136,983 | 1.4% | Kids & Family | |
| 8 |  Noodle (Gorillaz) |
124,204 | 0.6% | Music & Radio | |
| 9 |  Snow White (Fables) |
123,659 | 0.5% | Literature | |
| 10 |  Dart (programming language) |
122,199 | 3.6% | Technology & Electronics | |
| 11 |  Winnie-the-Pooh |
115,077 | 0.9% | Novel | Kids & Family |
| 12 |  Thor (Marvel Comics) |
113,885 | 0.7% | Literature | |
| 13 |  Charizard |
101,567 | 4.2% | Games | |
| 14 |  Jon Snow |
100,116 | 1.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 15 |  Stitch (Lilo & Stitch) |
96,675 | 0.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 16 |  Thanos |
91,523 | 0.6% | Literature | |
| 17 |  Kanji |
87,811 | 2.9% | Business & Career | |
| 18 |  Kitsune |
85,003 | 6.8% | Literature | |
| 19 |  Rilakkuma |
83,691 | 1.8% | Literature | |
| 20 |  Bard (Dungeons & Dragons) |
79,866 | 2.6% | Games | |
| 21 |  Minnie Mouse |
77,582 | 0.7% | Movies & TV | |
| 22 |  Spark (Transformers) |
75,829 | 1.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 23 | Beaker (Muppet) |
75,743 | 8.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 24 | Legacy (Doctor Who) |
73,558 | 1.3% | Movies & TV | |
| 25 | B.A.T. (G.I. Joe) |
72,800 | 0.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 26 |  Popeye |
70,911 | 0.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 27 |  Master (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) |
70,605 | 0.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 28 |  Jazz (Transformers) |
69,766 | 1.3% | Games | |
| 29 |  Lambo (Reborn!) |
69,116 | 0.5% | Literature | |
| 30 |  Hulk (comics) |
59,756 | 0.5% | Literature | |
| 31 |  Darth Vader |
55,554 | 0.4% | Movies & TV | |
| 32 |  Black Panther (comics) |
54,117 | 0.6% | Literature | |
| 33 |  Zombie (comics) |
53,034 | 0.6% | Literature | |
| 34 |  Sentry (Robert Reynolds) |
52,512 | 2.9% | Literature | |
| 35 |  Neo (The Matrix) |
49,568 | 0.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 36 |  Charlie Brown |
49,460 | 0.7% | Literature | |
| 37 |  Jedi |
48,820 | 0.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 38 |  captain america |
48,502 | 0.4% | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Movies & TV |
| 39 |  Moomin |
48,005 | 0.9% | Singer-songwriter | Literature |
| 40 |  Force (Star Wars) |
47,989 | 0.4% | Movies & TV | |
| 41 |  Pokémon (anime) |
46,617 | 1.1% | Anime | Games |
| 42 |  Link (The Legend of Zelda) |
44,858 | 0.3% | Games | |
| 43 |  Aurora (Disney) |
44,824 | 0.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 44 |  Spider-Man (Miles Morales) |
43,139 | 0.5% | Literature | |
| 45 |  Pinocchio |
42,925 | 0.7% | Literature | |
| 46 |  Granny (Looney Tunes) |
42,581 | 1.0% | Literature | |
| 47 |  Harley Quinn |
42,271 | 0.4% | Literature | |
| 48 |  Faith (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) |
38,133 | 0.9% | Movies & TV | |
| 49 |  John Doe |
36,912 | 1.9% | Internet & Social Media | |
| 50 |  Wasp (comics) |
35,133 | 0.8% | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each fictional character 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 fictional character in South Korea?
Juliet currently leads with an estimated audience of 497,885 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.