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Baseball pitcher Go Woo-suk topped Google’s real-time trending searches in South Korea on Oct. 8, while a sharp stock market decline and remarks from senior North Korean official Kim Yo Jong also drew heavy interest.
The rankings reflect the order of Google Trends’ rapidly rising searches in South Korea, with approximate search volumes provided by Google. Go recorded more than 1,000 searches, followed by Brazilian UFC fighter Alex Pereira with more than 100. The KOSPI stock index ranked third with more than 5,000.
Go Woo-suk trends after decisive home run
Go, a pitcher for the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization, drew attention after surrendering a go-ahead three-run homer to the KIA Tigers’ Kim Do-yeong at Seoul’s Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Go entered with two outs and two runners aboard in the ninth inning of the Oct. 5 game, with LG leading 4-3. Kim drove a 155-kilometer-per-hour fastball — about 96 mph — for the decisive home run.
Kim, who leads the league with 43 home runs, later delivered a bases-clearing triple against the Lotte Giants on Oct. 7. The homer was the only one Go had allowed since returning from the United States and joining LG in early September. Go praised Kim’s swing, saying, “He’s impressive. He hit it well.”
Go will not be eligible for the postseason under league rules, adding to interest surrounding his return and the late-game loss.
KOSPI falls despite Samsung earnings
The KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark stock index, closed at 6,625.93, down 177.97 points, or 2.62%. The decline came even after Samsung Electronics announced quarterly operating profit of 107 trillion won.
Samsung shares fell 2.42%, while chipmaker SK Hynix dropped 2.44%. Declining stocks outnumbered gainers 625 to 252. Foreign investors sold a net 1.9906 trillion won during the session, while institutions sold 1.6658 trillion won. Individual investors bought 2.9027 trillion won but could not halt the broader slide.
Kim Yo Jong attacks proposed medical aid
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior Workers’ Party official, ranked fifth with more than 1,000 searches after criticizing Seoul’s plan to send medical equipment to North Korea. She described the proposal, which South Korea reported to the U.N. Security Council, as “another farce,” an insult and a form of political provocation.
Kim also cited comments by South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, who told lawmakers that a North Korean mine explosion could not yet be definitively characterized as an attack. South Korea’s conservative People Power Party responded by demanding Chung’s dismissal and impeachment, intensifying the political dispute.
Cheerleaders and other trending terms
“Cheerleader” ranked fourth with more than 1,000 searches. The Changwon LG Sakers professional basketball team announced theater watch parties for road games against Jeong Kwan Jang and the Seoul SK Knights while its home arena undergoes renovations. An announcer and cheerleaders will lead fans at the CGV Changwon The City theater, with ticket applications opening through CGV’s website and app.
A recently posted cheerleader video connected to actor Seo Kang-joon throwing a ceremonial first pitch also accumulated 757,787 views over seven days.
Other trending searches included “convenience store,” South Gyeongsang province, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, baseball player Noh Si-hwan and “military aircraft.” The military aircraft searches followed reports claiming the U.S. military lost 81 aircraft during fighting involving Iran.
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