These Were The 25 Most Popular Korean Entertainment Wikipedia Pages For June 2022
With K-Pop and Korean entertainment becoming more popular worldwide, there are countless Wikipedia articles on various topics related to them, from individual idols and K-Pop groups to K-Dramas, actors, and athletes, and everything in between. Using WikiProject Korea, it’s easy to see which topics are trending among netizens based on how many views different articles are earning over a period of time.
Here are the 25 most-viewed Wikipedia pages related to Korean entertainment for the entire month of June 2022!
25. Broker
In June, this article received 113.7k total views (averaging about 3.8k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Broker is a 2022 South Korean drama film directed and written by Hirokazu Kore-eda starring Song Kang Ho, Bae Doona, Gang Dong Won, and Lee Ji Eun. The film revolves around characters associated with baby boxes, which allow infants to be dropped off anonymously to be cared for by others.”
24. Son Ye Jin
In June, this article received 115.1k total views (averaging about 3.8k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Son Ye Jin is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2003 for The Classic and Summer Scent, which followed with the commercially successful A Moment to Remember (2004), and April Snow (2005). Her early roles in films garnered her the title, “Nation’s First Love” in Korea.”
23. Ken Jeong
In June, this article received 119.9k total views (averaging about 4.0k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, writer and licensed physician. He rose to prominence for playing Leslie Chow in The Hangover film series (2009–2013) and Ben Chang in the NBC series Community (2009–2015).”
22. Seo Ye Ji
In June, this article received 122.5k total views (averaging about 4.1k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Seo Ye Ji is a South Korean actress. She began her acting career in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013–2014). This was followed by major roles in period drama Diary of a Night Watchman (2014), thriller Last (2015) and fantasy Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016). Her notable lead roles in television series include Save Me (2017), and Lawless Lawyer (2018). She rose to prominence with the romance drama It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).”
21. All of Us Are Dead
In June, this article received 123.9k total views (averaging about 4.1k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“All of Us Are Dead is a South Korean coming-of-age zombie apocalypse horror streaming television series. It stars Park Ji Hu, Yoon Chan Young, Cho Yi Hyun, Lomon, Yoo In Soo, Lee Yoo Mi, Kim Byung Chul, Lee Kyu Hyung, and Jeon Bae Soo. The series mostly takes place at a high school in South Korea as a zombie apocalypse suddenly breaks out and threatens the safety of the students.”
20. Queendom
In June, this article received 129.6k total views (averaging about 4.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Queendom is a South Korean reality competition television program that aired on Mnet. The program is a comeback battle between 6 trending girl group acts, in order to ‘determine the real number one’ when all 6 release their singles at the same time. The winning act will have a comeback show only for them, showing the new song and their other hit songs, arranged however they want it. The comeback show is broadcast on Mnet and M2.”
19. Jeon Jong Seo
In June, this article received 133.2k total views (averaging about 4.4k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Jeon Jong Seo, also known as Rachel Jun, is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame with the role of Hae-mi in the 2018 acclaimed South Korean thriller Burning, and has won Best Actress at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for her performance in the thriller The Call (2020). Internationally, she is best known for her role as Tokyo in Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area (2022).”
18. Business Proposal
In June, this article received 134.4k total views (averaging about 4.5k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Business Proposal is a South Korean romantic comedy television series based on the webtoon of the same title written by HaeHwa and illustrated by Narak. Directed by Park Seon-ho and written by Han Seol-hee and Hong Bo-hee, it stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Kim Min Kyu, and Seol In Ah. It tells the story of Shin Ha-ri, an employee who accepts to go on a blind date in place of her friend, but finds out that her date is actually her boss.”
17. Lisa (BLACKPINK)
In June, this article received 136.5k total views (averaging about 4.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Lalisa Manobal, known mononymously as Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK formed by YG Entertainment. Lisa made her solo debut with her single album Lalisa in September 2021. The album sold over 736,000 copies in its release week in South Korea, making her the first female artist to do so.”
16. Parasite
In June, this article received 146.6k total views (averaging about 4.9k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Parasite is a 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay with Han Jin-won. The film, starring Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun, Cho Yeo Jeong, Choi Woo Shik, Park So Dam, Jang Hye Jin, and Lee Jung Eun, follows a poor family who scheme to become employed by a wealthy family and infiltrate their household by posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals.”
15. Sung Kang
In June, this article received 149.1k total views (averaging about 5.0k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Sung-Ho Kang is an American actor. His first major role was as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, a character he first portrayed in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002). Kang also played John Mak in the television series Power.”
14. Link: Eat, Love, Kill
In June, this article received 158.0k total views (averaging about 5.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Link: Eat, Love, Kill is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Yeo Jin Goo and Moon Ga Young. Eun Gye-hoon (Yeo Jin Goo) and his twin sister can feel each other’s feelings even if they are far apart and the siblings called this phenomenon ‘link’. Gye-hoon, who has never felt a link since his sister’s disappearance 18 years ago, suddenly starts to share a woman’s (Moon Ga Young) feelings and feels all her joys, sorrows, and pains.”
13. BLACKPINK
In June, this article received 164.1k total views (averaging about 5.5k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group debuted in August 2016 with their single album Square One, which featured “Whistle” and “Boombayah”, their first number-one entries on South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart and the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, respectively.”
12. Jungkook (BTS)
In June, this article received 170.0k total views (averaging about 5.7k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Jeon Jungkook (Korean: 전정국; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is the youngest member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS.”
11. Our Blues
In June, this article received 175.0k total views (averaging about 5.8k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Our Blues is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung Hun, Shin Min A, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Eun, Uhm Jung Hwa, Han Ji Min, and Kim Woo Bin. The series revolves around the sweet and bitter life of people standing at the end, climax, or beginning of life, and depicts their stories in an omnibus format against the backdrop of Jeju Island.”
10. Son Heung Min
In June, this article received 184.3k total views (averaging about 6.1k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Son Heung Min is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and captains the South Korea national team. Considered one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time, he is known for his explosive speed, finishing, two-footedness and ability to link play.”
9. Joel Kim Booster
In June, this article received 185.8k total views (averaging about 6.2k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Joel Alexander Kim Booster is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He co-produced and wrote for Big Mouth and The Other Two and as an actor has appeared on Shrill, Search Party, and Sunnyside. In 2022, he wrote, produced, and starred in the Hulu romantic comedy Fire Island, a modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with a main cast of Asian American actors.”
8. V (BTS)
In June, this article received 187.8k total views (averaging about 6.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Kim Taehyung, also known professionally as V, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band BTS.”
7. Sh**ting Stars
In June, this article received 204.0k total views (averaging about 6.8k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Sh**ting Stars is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae. The series is about the romantic love story of top star Gong Tae-sung sharing a love-hate relationship with Oh Han-byul, the PR team leader of his management agency Starforce Entertainment.”
6. Alchemy of Souls
In June, this article received 242.0k total views (averaging about 8.1k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Alchemy of Souls is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min, and Hwang Min Hyun. Written by the Hong sisters, it depicts the stories of young mages dealing with heaven and earth.”
5. Squid Game
In June, this article received 286.8k total views (averaging about 9.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. The series revolves around a contest where 456 players, all of whom are in deep financial hardship, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.”
4. Why Her
In June, this article received 289.2k total views (averaging about 9.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Why Her is an ongoing South Korean television series directed by Park Soo-jin. Starring Seo Hyun Jin in the titular role of Oh Soo-jae, and features Hwang In Youp, Huh Joon Ho in pivotal roles, also Bae In Hyuk appears in the series.”
3. Eve
In June, this article received 295.2k total views (averaging about 9.8k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Eve is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Seo Yea Ji, Park Byung Eun, Yoo Sun, and Lee Sang Yeob. Eve tells the story of a chaebol family ₩2 trillion divorce lawsuit that shocks the entire nation, of which, at the center of the lawsuit is Lee La-el (Seo Yea Ji), the daughter of the chaebol family.”
2. Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
In June, this article received 404.2k total views (averaging about 13.5k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a South Korean television series and second series in the franchise, based on the Spanish heist crime drama series of the same name. The Korean series directed by Kim Hong-sun and written by Ryu Yong-jae, is an original Netflix series, starring Yoo Ji Tae, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Won Jong, and Park Myung Hoon. It depicts a hostage crisis situation set in a unified Korean Peninsula, involving a genius strategist and people with different personalities and abilities.”
1. BTS
In June, this article received 609.7k total views (averaging about 20.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band that was formed in 2010 and debuted in 2013 under BigHit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-produces much of their own output. Originally a hip-hop group, their musical style has since evolved to incorporate a wider range of genres. Their lyrics often contain personal and social commentary on the themes of mental health, troubles of school-age youth and coming-of-age, loss, the journey towards loving oneself, and individualism.”
