South Korea: Piracy Visibility Report

This report provides data-driven insights into the visibility and accessibility of pirated content in South Korea, based on an analysis of Google Search results for 100 movies and TV shows. It aims to inform film studios, streaming platforms, policymakers, and legal professionals about the prevalence of search-based piracy and its impact on the entertainment market. The findings highlight key areas for intervention and support the development of effective copyright enforcement strategies.

Country Ranking

Position in global piracy visibility (Google Search): 104 out of 116 countries.

Site-Blocking Measures

Implemented: Yes
South Korea has implemented site-blocking measures to restrict access to known piracy platforms.

Trends in Piracy Presence Over Time

The following analysis tracks piracy visibility in Google Search results across key positions (Top 20 and Top 100) for the 300 titles examined. These trends reveal how pirated content competes with legal offerings in organic search results over time.

Piracy Visibility in Google Search Results

The pie charts below illustrate the percentage of infringing URLs appearing in critical sections of Google Search results for India. These sections — Top 3, Top 10, Top 20, and Top 100—represent high-visibility zones where user attention is concentrated, and pirated content competes with legitimate sources.

This data reveals how dominant piracy is in organic search and where interventions may be most needed.

Share of Pirated Content by Website Type

This section illustrates which types of websites are most responsible for piracy visibility in South Korea:

Titles Most Affected by Piracy

The list is ranked by the Piracy Presence Rate within the top 100 Google search results.

				Total Infringements				Piracy Presence Rate
			Premiere	Top 3	Top 10	Top 20	Top 100	Top 3	Top 10	Top 20	Top 100
1		The Hateful Eight Movie, 2015 | Spyglass Media Group		0	2	5	63	0%	10%	13%	43%
2		Gyeongseong Creature TV series, 2023 | Netflix		0	0	7	61	0%	0%	9%	18%
3		Shrek 2 Animated movie, 2004 | DreamWorks Animation		1	4	8	55	17%	20%	20%	40%
4		The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Movie, 2012 | Lionsgate		1	6	14	54	17%	30%	35%	46%
5		The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie, 2012 | Warner Bros.		1	1	1	54	17%	5%	3%	40%
6		Avatar Movie, 2009 | Disney		2	5	9	53	33%	25%	23%	43%
7		Despicable Me 4 Animated movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		0	2	8	53	0%	10%	20%	43%
8		Parasyte: The Grey TV series, 2024 | Netflix		0	3	5	51	0%	15%	13%	31%
9		The Fall Guy Movie, 2024 | NBCUniversal		0	0	4	51	0%	0%	10%	39%
10		The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Movie, 2010 | Lionsgate		1	5	14	50	17%	25%	35%	45%
11		Spartacus: Gods of the Arena TV series, 2011 | Starz, Lionsgate		0	4	16	48	0%	20%	40%	38%
12		Breaking Bad TV series, 2008 | Sony Pictures		0	3	9	47	0%	15%	23%	38%
13		The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie, 2013 | Warner Bros.		0	2	6	40	0%	10%	15%	38%
14		The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Movie, 2014 | Warner Bros.		1	6	12	40	17%	30%	30%	44%
15		In the Lost Lands Movie, 2025 | Constantin Film		0	0	2	39	0%	0%	5%	30%
16		Game of Thrones TV series, 2011 | Warner Bros.		3	5	9	37	50%	25%	23%	22%
17		Criminal Minds TV series, 2005 | Paramount		2	2	6	37	17%	5%	8%	15%
18		Kung Fu Panda 4 Animated movie, 2024 | DreamWorks Animation, NBCUniversal		2	6	13	36	33%	30%	33%	34%
19		The Apothecary Diaries Animated series, 2023 | Crunchyroll		0	2	5	36	0%	10%	13%	30%
20		John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Movie, 2019 | Lionsgate		0	4	12	35	0%	20%	30%	33%
21		Wednesday TV series, 2022 | Netflix		0	1	3	34	0%	5%	8%	30%
22		Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Movie, 2017 | Disney		2	6	13	33	33%	30%	33%	22%
23		Squid Game TV series, 2021 | Netflix		0	1	4	33	0%	1%	3%	6%
24		Special Ops: Lioness TV series, 2023 | Paramount		2	6	15	33	33%	30%	38%	29%
25		Vijirante -Boku no Hîrô Akademia ILLEGALS- Animated series, 2025 | Crunchyroll		0	1	2	32	0%	5%	5%	21%
26		Mad Max: Fury Road Movie, 2015 | Warner Bros.		0	0	3	32	0%	0%	8%	26%
27		1923 TV series, 2022 | Paramount		0	2	6	32	0%	10%	15%	22%
28		The Day of the Jackal TV series, 2024 | Sky, NBCUniversal, Carnival Films		1	3	11	32	17%	15%	28%	29%
29		Venom: The Last Dance Movie, 2024 | Sony Pictures		0	3	6	31	0%	15%	15%	33%
30		Gisaengchung Movie, 2019 | CJ Entertainment, Neon		0	2	9	30	0%	10%	23%	30%
31		The Super Mario Bros. Movie Animated movie, 2023 | NBCUniversal		2	6	13	30	33%	30%	33%	30%
32		Paddington 2 Movie, 2017 | Canal+, Anton		1	3	9	30	17%	15%	23%	30%
33		Paddington in Peru Movie, 2024 | Canal+, Sony Pictures		0	0	1	30	0%	0%	3%	19%
34		Doctor Who TV series, 2005 | BBC		0	2	4	29	0%	10%	10%	17%
35		Dexter: New Blood TV series, 2021 | Paramount		1	2	4	28	17%	10%	10%	19%
36		Mufasa: The Lion King Animated movie, 2024 | Disney		1	2	2	28	17%	10%	5%	15%
37		Bugonia Movie, 2025 | CJ Entertainment		0	5	15	28	0%	25%	38%	28%
38		The Walking Dead: Dead City TV series, 2023 | AMC		0	0	2	26	0%	0%	5%	23%
39		Ozark TV series, 2017 | Netflix		1	2	7	26	17%	10%	18%	29%
40		The Madison TV series, 2026 | Paramount		0	1	1	26	0%	5%	3%	15%
41		Narcos TV series, 2015 | Netflix		0	0	3	25	0%	0%	8%	16%
42		The Twilight Saga: New Moon Movie, 2009 | Lionsgate		1	3	4	25	17%	15%	10%	17%
43		Dexter TV series, 2006 | Paramount		1	2	2	25	17%	10%	5%	14%
44		Django Unchained Movie, 2012 | Spyglass Media Group		1	1	1	25	17%	5%	3%	15%
45		Poker Face TV series, 2023 | Peacock, NBCUniversal		2	6	15	25	33%	30%	38%	25%
46		Avatar: The Way of Water Movie, 2022 | Disney		2	8	15	24	33%	40%	38%	33%
47		Avengers: Endgame Movie, 2019 | Disney, Marvel		3	4	8	24	50%	20%	20%	18%
48		Tulsa King TV series, 2022 | Paramount		0	2	9	24	0%	10%	23%	18%
49		For All Mankind TV series, 2019 | Apple TV+		1	2	5	24	17%	10%	13%	18%
50		Anora Movie, 2024 | FilmNation Entertainment		1	2	4	24	17%	10%	10%	20%
51		Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Movie, 2024 | Warner Bros.		2	4	13	23	33%	20%	33%	31%
52		Chief of War TV series, 2025 | Apple TV+		1	2	11	23	17%	10%	28%	23%
53		Criminal Minds: Evolution TV series, 2005 | Paramount		1	2	6	23	8%	5%	8%	9%
54		The White Lotus TV series, 2021 | Warner Bros.		1	3	6	22	17%	15%	15%	21%
55		The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon TV series, 2023 | AMC		1	3	10	22	17%	15%	25%	26%
56		John Wick: Chapter 4 Movie, 2023 | Lionsgate		0	4	9	22	0%	20%	23%	23%
57		Bridgerton TV series, 2020 | Netflix		1	2	3	21	17%	10%	8%	17%
58		My Hero Academia Animated series, 2016 | Crunchyroll		2	4	6	21	33%	20%	15%	14%
59		Twisted Metal TV series, 2023 | Sony Pictures		2	7	13	20	33%	35%	33%	22%
60		The Bondsman TV series, 2025 | Amazon		0	1	3	20	0%	5%	8%	15%
61		Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Movie, 2023 | Paramount, Skydance		0	3	7	16	0%	15%	18%	18%
62		The Drama Movie, 2026 | A24		3	9	16	16	50%	45%	43%	24%
63		Predator: Badlands Movie, 2025 | Disney		1	5	6	16	17%	25%	20%	22%
64		Zack Snyder's Justice League Movie, 2021 | Warner Bros.		0	2	6	14	0%	10%	15%	13%
65		MobLand TV series, 2025 | Paramount		1	2	9	14	17%	10%	23%	13%
66		Sugar TV series, 2024 | Apple TV+		1	6	13	14	17%	30%	33%	19%
67		Dune: Part Two Movie, 2024 | Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros.		0	3	9	13	0%	15%	23%	13%
68		Silo TV series, 2023 | Apple TV+, AMC		2	5	10	13	33%	25%	25%	13%
69		The Simpsons Animated series, 1989 | Disney		0	0	0	13	0%	0%	0%	10%
70		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Movie, 2014 | Disney, Marvel		1	1	3	12	17%	5%	8%	8%
71		True Detective TV series, 2014 | Warner Bros.		0	2	5	12	0%	10%	13%	11%
72		The Last of Us TV series, 2023 | Warner Bros.		0	1	4	12	0%	5%	10%	8%
73		Minions: The Rise of Gru Animated movie, 2022 | NBCUniversal		0	0	2	12	0%	0%	5%	8%
74		Top Gun: Maverick Movie, 2022 | Paramount		1	2	7	12	17%	10%	18%	13%
75		Monster Summer Movie, 2024 | Novo Media Group, Pastime Pictures		0	1	1	11	0%	5%	3%	8%
76		House of David TV series, 2025 | Amazon		1	2	3	11	17%	10%	8%	7%
77		The Wolf of Wall Street Movie, 2013 | Red Granite Pictures		0	0	0	10	0%	0%	0%	6%
78		Bluey Animated series, 2018 | BBC		0	0	1	10	0%	0%	3%	7%
79		Mayor of Kingstown TV series, 2021 | Paramount		3	4	6	9	50%	20%	19%	13%
80		Superman Movie, 2025 | Warner Bros.		1	5	8	9	17%	25%	24%	10%
81		Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Animated movie, 2025 | Crunchyroll		3	7	9	9	50%	35%	26%	11%
82		Ted Lasso TV series, 2020 | Apple TV+, Warner Bros.		0	0	1	8	0%	0%	3%	7%
83		Jurassic World: Rebirth Movie, 2025 | NBCUniversal		2	3	3	8	33%	18%	11%	11%
84		Landman TV series, 2024 | Paramount		0	1	3	8	0%	5%	8%	8%
85		Project Hail Mary Movie, 2026 | Amazon		3	6	7	8	50%	30%	21%	7%
86		F1 Movie, 2025 | Apple TV+		1	3	4	7	17%	15%	10%	5%
87		The Penguin TV series, 2024 | Warner Bros.		0	0	0	7	0%	0%	0%	5%
88		Dutton Ranch TV series, 2026 | Paramount		0	2	5	7	0%	10%	14%	10%
89		A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Animated series, 2024 | Crunchyroll		1	1	1	7	17%	5%	3%	4%
90		How to Make a Killing Movie, 2026 | A24		0	2	4	7	0%	10%	10%	7%
91		Yellowjackets TV series, 2021 | Entertainment One, Lionsgate		0	1	2	6	0%	5%	5%	3%
92		The Wheel of Time TV series, 2021 | Sony Pictures, Amazon		0	1	3	6	0%	5%	8%	4%
93		Stranger Things TV series, 2016 | Netflix		1	1	2	6	17%	5%	5%	4%
94		Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie, 2026 | Disney		2	4	4	6	33%	24%	15%	10%
95		Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Animated series, 2026 | Disney, Lucasfilm		1	3	5	6	17%	15%	16%	9%
96		Fear the Walking Dead TV series, 2015 | AMC		0	0	0	4	0%	0%	0%	2%
97		House of the Dragon TV series, 2022 | Warner Bros.		0	1	2	4	0%	5%	5%	4%
98		Yellowstone TV series, 2018 | Paramount		0	0	3	4	0%	0%	8%	4%
99		The Boys TV series, 2019 | Amazon		1	1	2	4	17%	5%	5%	4%
100		Backrooms Movie, 2026 | A24		0	0	1	4	0%	0%	3%	2%

Legend and Data Methodology

For a comprehensive explanation of our data collection and analysis methods, please visit the dedicated page: Legend and Data Methodology. This page provides in-depth insights into the research process, including data sources, collection techniques, and key metrics employed.

By exploring this dedicated page, you will gain a deeper understanding of the data behind the chart and its reliability.

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