10 Most Googled South Korean Series of 2022
Have you watched them all?
(SPOT.ph) Can you remember a day you didn't use Google in one way or another? Yeah, we can't anymore either. While it's become far more than a search platform in the past years, it can't be denied that all the info we feed it says a lot about the current state of the world—which is why we're here to talk about South Korean series. Yup, Google has released their recap of the things and trends people searched in 2022 and Korean titles have gotten so big they got their own category. Below, we list down the 10 most buzzed about titles on Google from least to most. With the holiday break coming, you may want to do some catching up!
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10. Happiness
A skyscraper, an outbreak, and a group of people just trying to make it out alive. All the elements of nailbiting, butthole-clenching series—wrapped up in a South Korean production, which you know means its extra thrilling. This take has Han Hyo Joo, Park Hyung Sik, and Jo Woo Jin fighting to the death.
9. Sh**ting Stars
We too would like a word with whoever decided to put the asterisks there but hey, whether it was on purpose or a lost-in-translation moment, it does match the fun tone of this rom-com. Oh Han Byul (Lee Sung Kyung) becomes the big boss of the PR arm of Star Force Entertainment, where she comes head to head with one of their stars, Tae Sung (Kim Young Dae). Who doesn't love the good ol' enemies-to-lovers trope?
8. Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
The Korean adaptation of the OG Spanish heist series dropped this year to much noise. We're already on part two of the first season, with a new six-episode release in December. Narrative-wise, it certainly holds true to its predecessor but keeps things fresh and new with their own type and level of execution.
7. Our Beloved Summer
Two former sweethearts are brought together again thanks to a documentary they filmed way back when they were in high school. This coming-of-age series may look like an easy watch, thanks to its light visuals and low-key comedic nature, but don't be fooled, it will tug at your heartstrings. It's the seventh most-searched Korean title for a reason.
6. Big Mouth
This thriller series pits an underachieveing lawyer against a genius con-man, with a twist. Dubbed "Big Mouth" because of his inability to think before speaking, lawyer Park Chang Ho (Lee Jong Suk) is accused of being the top swindler known as "Big Mouse." His wife Go Mi Ho (Lim Yoon-A) then attempts to clear his name.
5. Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Proving once again that nostalgia will always be strong, this series set in 1998 follows a tenacious young girl and a boy down on his luck. Na Hee Do dreams of being a top fencer while Baek Yi Jin (Nam Joo Hyuk) and his family suffer a turn of fate.
4. Alchemy of Souls
Period fantasy series will always hold sway over audiences. Just take a look at number four on this list: Alchemy of Souls, which follows young mages in the fictional country of Daeho. And yup, a little soul-switching is thrown in, too.
3. Business Proposal
Anyone else dub their blessings Samantha (left) and Rachel (right) after that blind date scene? Folks everywhere were obssessed with this lighthearted comedy and all its twists as we follow a girl who agrees to go on a blind date as her friend with the goal of completely messing it up—only it turns out to be with an executive of the company she works for.
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2. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
We all fell in love with Attorney Woo (Park Eun Bin) and her extraordinary perspective on life this year. No denying it. There was something innately fulfilling about watching her find a place in the world, and do what she was meant to do, via this series. Also, there was something magical about seeing all those whales and dolphins.
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1. All of Us Are Dead
Netflix dropped one heck of a banger on us in January 2022 in the form of All of Us Are Dead, a not-so-typical zombie apocalypse thriller. On some level, we're all obsessed with the end of the world and how we'd survive it depending on where we are when it happens (if it happens). This epic thriller situates the zombie outbreak in a high school, which means a sizeable chunk of the world watched as a bunch of kids got really creative, in the goriest way possible. The series made such a buzz that it is also number five in top trends in general for 2022. And yes, a second season has been confirmed.
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