The 25 Most-Viewed Korean Entertainment Wikipedia Pages In September 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 September 2022!
25. Alienoid
In September, this article received 130.3k total views (averaging about 4.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Alienoid is a 2022 South Korean science fantasy action film directed by Choi Dong-hoon, starring Ryu Jun Yeol, Kim Woo Bin, and Kim Tae Ri. The film depicts an extraordinary story that unfolds as the gates of time open between late Goryeo and the present in 2022, when aliens appear.”
24. IU
In September, this article received 132.8k total views (averaging about 4.4k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Lee Ji-eun, also known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She signed with LOEN Entertainment (now Kakao Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with her first extended play (EP) Lost and Found (2008). Although her follow-up albums, Growing Up and IU…IM, brought mainstream success, it was only after the release of “Good Day”, the lead single from her 2010 album Real, that she achieved national stardom.”
23. Song Joong Ki
In September, this article received 137.2k total views (averaging about 4.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Song Joong Ki is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in the television series The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Arthdal Chronicles (2019) and Vincenzo (2021), as well as the hit films A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017) and Space Sweepers (2021).”
22. Kang Tae Oh
In September, this article received 139.1k total views (averaging about 4.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Kang Tae Oh is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of the actor group 5urprise. He rose to popularity for his starring role in television series Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).”
21. Young Actors’ Retreat
In September, this article received 146.6k total views (averaging about 4.9k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Young Actors’ Retreat is an ongoing South Korean entertainment program planned by Kim Seong-yoon, featuring the cast members of Kim’s previously directed television series Love in the Moonlight (2016), Itaewon Class (2020), and The Sound of Magic (2022). Members of each drama team mix together, play various MT games, and travel together, building new friendships and creating pleasant memories.”
20. Lee Jong Suk
In September, this article received 155.1k total views (averaging about 5.2k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. Lee’s breakthrough role was in School 2013 (2012). He is also well known for his roles in I Can Hear Your Voice (2013), Doctor Stranger (2014), Pinocchio (2014), W (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), The Hymn of Death (2018) and Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019).”
19. Love in Contract
In September, this article received 158.0k total views (averaging about 5.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Love in Contract is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Park Min Young, Go Kyung Pyo, and Kim Jae Young. The series is about the unusual job of a ‘single life helper’ who becomes the spouse of single people needing a partner to attend events such as couples’ gatherings and reunions.”
18. Rosé (BLACKPINK)
In September, this article received 159.8k total views (averaging about 5.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Roseanne Park, known mononymously as Rosé, is a Korean-New Zealand singer and dancer based in South Korea. Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Rosé signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment following a successful audition in 2012 and trained for four years before debuting as a member of the girl group BLACKPINK in August 2016.”
17. Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
In September, this article received 161.7k total views (averaging about 5.4k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Kim Jisoo, known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the girl group BLACKPINK, formed by YG Entertainment, in August 2016. After making her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series The Producers, she played her first leading role in the JTBC series Snowdrop (2021–22).”
16. Born Pink
In September, this article received 166.9k total views (averaging about 5.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Born Pink is the second studio album by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, released on September 16, 2022, through YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. It marked the group’s first full-length record since The Album in 2020. Production of the album was handled by a wide array of producers including Teddy Sinclair, Willy Sinclair, Bekuh Boom, R. Tee, Kush, and Teddy Park. Described as a pop and hip-hop album, Born Pink utilizes disco, ballad, pop-rock, stadium rock and bubblegum pop elements. Lyrically, the album discusses themes of love, self-confidence, self-encouragement, dealing with fame and detractors, and more.”
15. Parasite
In September, this article received 169.4k total views (averaging about 5.6k 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.”
14. Jungkook (BTS)
In September, this article received 178.9k total views (averaging about 6.0k 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.”
13. Jennie (BLACKPINK)
In September, this article received 192.9k total views (averaging about 6.4k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Jennie Kim, known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. Born and raised in South Korea, Jennie studied in New Zealand for five years before returning to South Korea in 2010. She debuted as a member of the girl group BLACKPINK, formed by YG Entertainment, in August 2016. In November 2018, Jennie made her debut as a solo artist with the single “Solo”. The song was commercially successful, topping both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard‘s World Digital Songs chart. In 2022, she will be making her acting debut in the HBO series The Idol, under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane.”
12. V (BTS)
In September, this article received 198.6k total views (averaging about 6.6k 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.”
11. Son Heung Min
In September, this article received 199.3k total views (averaging about 6.6k 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.”
10. Lisa (BLACKPINK)
In September, this article received 211.3k total views (averaging about 7.0k 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.”
9. Park Eun Bin
In September, this article received 227.6k total views (averaging about 7.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Park Eun Bin is a South Korean actress. A former child actress, she is best known for her lead roles in the television series Hello, My Twenties! (2016–2017), Hot Stove League (2019–2020), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), The King’s Affection (2021), and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).”
8. Alchemy of Souls
In September, this article received 278.7k total views (averaging about 9.3k 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.”
7. Squid Game
In September, this article received 296.4k total views (averaging about 9.9k 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.”
6. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
In September, this article received 368.4k total views (averaging about 12.3k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Extraordinary Attorney Woo is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Park Eun Bin in the title role, along with Kang Tae Oh and Kang Ki Young. Extraordinary Attorney Woo tells the story of Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin), an autistic lawyer, working at a large law firm. She has a high IQ of 164, outstanding memory, and a creative way of thinking, but she has low emotional intelligence and poor social skills.”
5. BTS
In September, this article received 379.9k total views (averaging about 12.7k 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.”
4. BLACKPINK
In September, this article received 390.8k total views (averaging about 13.0k 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.”
3. Narco-Saints
In September, this article received 408.2k total views (averaging about 13.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Narco-Saints is a South Korean streaming television series directed and co-written by Yoon Jong-bin, and starring Ha Jung Woo, Hwang Jung Min, Park Hae Soo, Jo Woo Jin, and Yoo Yeon Seok. Based on true events, the series depicts an ordinary entrepreneur who has no choice but to risk his life in joining the secret mission of government agents to capture a Korean drug lord operating in Suriname.”
2. Big Mouth
In September, this article received 497.0k total views (averaging about 16.6k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Big Mouth is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Lee Jong Suk, Im Yoon Ah and Kim Joo Hun. The series tells the story of an underperforming lawyer who gets caught up in a murder case. In order to survive and protect his family, he digs into a huge conspiracy among the privileged upper classes.”
1. Little Women
In September, this article received 619.7k total views (averaging about 20.7k views per day). Here is what it opens up with:
“Little Women is an ongoing South Korean television series directed by Kim Hee-won, and starring Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hu, and Wi Ha Joon. Set in the modern day, it is loosely based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. The series depicts the story of three poor sisters who are close, their involvement in the case of 70 billion won going missing, and how they bravely face Korea’s richest family.”
