How popular are Korean drama series in Nigeria? Very popular, as any Nigerian using the internet over the past decade will tell you. But while he/she might have been unable to provide you with some data, that should change now that Google has released a list of most searched things for 2024.
According to the search giant, 4 of the 10 most searched series in Nigeria are Korean dramas. My Demon, by Kim Jang-han and Kwon Da-som, is the top-placed Korean series in the list. It is also the second most searched series overall, coming up behind Nigeria’s number 1 series of 2024, the UK-set Supacell.
My Demon is the story of a contract marriage between Do Do-hee, heiress to a conglomerate, and Jeong Gu-won, a demon who temporarily loses his powers. The series stars Kim Yoo-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi, and Kim Hae-sook.
Queen of Tears is in third place overall and is the second most searched Korean series according to Google’s Nigeria data. The series is directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won. It follows a young about-to-divorce couple who reevaluate their love when one of them is diagnosed with brain cancer. The cast of Queen of Tears includes Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin.
The top 10 list also includes Queen Woo (at number 4) and Marry My Husband (at number 10).
Other countries on the list are Japan, which has just one entry with the Emmy-winning Shogun. The United States is the only other country with multiple entries on the list, as it matches South Korea with four, including House of the Dragon and The Boys. The former is showing on Showmax, the latter is available on Prime Video.
The 10 most searched series of 2024 in Nigeria are below
- Supacell – United Kingdom
- My Demon – South Korea
- Queen Of Tears – South Korea
- Queen Woo – South Korea
- Shogun – Japan
- Yellowstone – United States
- House Of The Dragon – United States
- Deadpool – United States
- The Boys – United States
- Marry My Husband – South Korea
