Top 50 Podcasts in South Korea
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest podcasts in South Korea, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 95 podcasts tracked in South Korea, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Serial (podcast), Kurzgesagt and Beste Freundinnen lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 267,811 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 7,035, and the largest, Serial (podcast), reaches around 140,000 people in South Korea. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in South Korea who actively engage with each podcast, 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 | 140,000 | 0.4% | Music & Radio | ||
| 2 | 105,815 | 1.0% | Politics & Society | ||
| 3 | 21,996 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 4 | 11,339 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 5 | 7,868 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 6 | 7,198 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 7 | 7,097 | 0.8% | Business & Career | ||
| 8 | 5,748 | 0.3% | Internet & Social Media | ||
| 9 | 4,683 | 0.2% | Internet & Social Media | ||
| 10 | 4,435 | 0.4% | Music & Radio | ||
| 11 | 3,994 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 12 | 3,873 | 0.1% | Politics & Society | ||
| 13 | 3,850 | 1.3% | TV series | Music & Radio | |
| 14 | 2,996 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 15 | 1,540 | 0.5% | Technology & Electronics | ||
| 16 | 1,302 | 0.3% | Music & Radio | ||
| 17 | 1,153 | 0.2% | Music & Radio | ||
| 18 | 1,132 | 0.4% | Music & Radio | ||
| 19 | 749 | 0.9% | Technology & Electronics | ||
| 20 | 744 | 1.4% | Business & Career | ||
| 21 | 726 | 0.4% | Record label | Music & Radio | |
| 22 | 680 | 0.0% | TV series | Music & Radio | |
| 23 | 642 | 0.2% | Music & Radio | ||
| 24 | 604 | 1.8% | Arts & Culture | ||
| 25 | 586 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 26 | 586 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 27 | 586 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 28 | 554 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 29 | 542 | 0.8% | Internet & Social Media | ||
| 30 | 517 | 0.0% | Movies & TV | ||
| 31 | 513 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 32 | 511 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 33 | 502 | 0.1% | Sports | ||
| 34 | 497 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 35 | 487 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 36 | 479 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 37 | 453 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 38 | 413 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 39 | 409 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 40 | 402 | 0.0% | Music & Radio | ||
| 41 | 397 | 0.1% | Record label | Politics & Society | |
| 42 | 396 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 43 | 396 | 0.3% | Politics & Society | ||
| 44 | 396 | 0.1% | Politics & Society | ||
| 45 | 345 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 46 | 340 | 0.1% | Politics & Society | ||
| 47 | 339 | 0.1% | Music & Radio | ||
| 48 | 339 | 0.0% | TV series | Music & Radio | |
| 49 | 338 | 0.1% | Sports | ||
| 50 | 295 | 0.1% | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across South Korea and ranks each podcast 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 podcast in South Korea?
Serial (podcast) currently leads with an estimated audience of 140,000 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.