The overall top trending search and most searched news of 2021: Covid-19 prevention

In the second year of the pandemic, “COVID-19 prevention” topped the list of trending searches in 2021 proving that Pinoys continue to rely on Google Search for helpful information on how to stay safe. “VaxCertPH” is also included in the overall top trending search and “COVID-19 vaccine” in the most searched news of 2021. These are a good indication of Filipinos’ view towards vaccination and its importance not just for health and safety but as a requirement to travel locally and internationally. 

Other top trending and news searches include “Miss Universe 2021,” “Paralympics,” “Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” and “national ID registration.”

The most searched series of 2021: Squid Game

Are we surprised? South Korean series Squid Game smashed records left and right when it was released last September. After 28 days of streaming, it recorded 1.65 billion hours of viewing in 145 million households. The staggering number is almost twice that of Bridgerton Season 1 which had 625 million hours on the first 28 days. Squid Game soared to become Netflix Original’s Number 1 show (and the Number 1 Halloween costume globally based on our timelines). The show is about 456 cash-strapped players competing in deadly childhood games to win the ultimate prize — KRW 45.6 billion (roughly PHP 1.9-B).

Aside from Squid Game, also on Google’s list are True Beauty, Nevertheless, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Bridgerton, Trese, and Alice in Borderland.

The most searched male personality of 2021: Jake Gyllenhaal

While Jake Gyllenhaal did star in a movie this year, we all know his work in The Guilty isn’t what boosted him on Google’s list. It involves a certain American pop star and her fandom. When Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version), the singer included a 10-minute version of the popular nearly decade-old heartbreak song, “All Too Well” coupled with a short film. Fans have long speculated the song to be about her ex Gyllenhaal, whom she dated in 2011. Of course, the internet had a field day. Especially when Swift added lines of scathing lyrics that somehow seem to point to her ex.

Also on the list is Kim Seon-ho, Hwang In-youp, Gerald Anderson, Dylan O’Brien, Dominique Roque, and Scottie Thompson.

The most searched female personality of 2021: Yen Santos

Yen Santos’ name was caught in controversy this year after speculations that she was a factor in the Paolo Contis and LJ Reyes split. Even though Contis attempted to clear Santos’ name, clips of them roaming around in Baguio can’t deter netizens from assuming the worst. It even gave birth to a national inside joke — “Baguio as a friend.”

Aside from Santos, other most searched female personalities include Rabiya Mateo, AJ Raval, Hidilyn Diaz, Leni Robredo, and more.

The most searched Korean personality of 2021: Kim Seon-ho

It’s been a huge year for Kim Seon-ho. After he captured everyone’s hearts as the second male lead in the 2020 K-drama Start-Up, fans have been clamoring for more. Finally, he was cast as the main lead in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, everyone’s favorite healing K-drama this 2021. But hours after the final episode was aired, Seon-ho’s rep turned upside down after his ex-girlfriend anonymously accused him of forcing her to get an abortion and threatening her. While brands pulled out and shows removed him, his online fanbase only got stronger. Eventually, the issue was cleared after a news outlet published a report that proved Seon-ho actually took responsibility for the matter. We’re just glad he survived cancel culture!

The most searched Korean series of 2021: Squid Game

Squid Game takes the crown once again for this category. It’s not surprising since the show is already the most searched series for 2021. Aside from Squid Game, other Korean series that made it on the list are True Beauty, Vincenzo, Nevertheless, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Mr. Queen, and My Roommate Is a Gumiho.

The most searched movie of 2021: Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon topped Google’s list of most-searched movies this year. It managed to topple Army of the Dead and even Netflix’s Red Notice, Netflix’s most-watched film of all time. Raya and the Last Dragon takes its viewers to the fantasy world of Kumandra where humans and dragons used to live in harmony. But when Druun monsters threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save the humans. Thousands of years later, humans are about to face the same fate and it’s up to Raya to search for the last dragon to save them.

Marvel Studio’s Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Rurouni Kenshin, and Disney’s Cruella are also on the list.

The most game-related search of 2021: Axie Infinity

Axie Infinity soared to the top this year with thousands of Filipinos checking out an app that lets you earn while playing games. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it isn’t. Axie Infinity is an NFT-based online video game that lets the player earn cryptocurrency as they win the game by completing activities and defeating creatures. Still confused? We’ve put together a quick, simplified primer on Axie Infinity you might want to read.

Among Us, Genshin Impact, Valorant, Dragonary, and CryptoBlades are some of the other game-related searches included in the list.

Here’s the complete list of the Philippines’ top Google searches of 2021:

OVERALL TOP TRENDING SEARCHES

1. COVID-19 prevention
2. NBA games today
3. Squid Game
4. VaxCertPH
5. Miss Universe 2021
6. COVID-19 vaccine
7. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
8. Pagsamo lyrics
9. True Beauty
10. Metro Manila area floods

NEWS

1. COVID-19 prevention
2. VaxCertPH
3. Miss Universe 2021
4. COVID-19 vaccine
5. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
6. Metro Manila area floods
7. Paralympics
8. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
9. national ID registration
10. Johnson & Johnson vaccine

OLYMPICS

1. Paralympics
2. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
3. Hidilyn Diaz
4. Olympics
5. Olympics medal tally
6. Carlo Paalam
7. Devin Booker
8. Leylah Fernandez
9. Eumir Marcial
10. Nesthy Petecio

Sports

1. NBA games today
2. Bucks vs. Suns
3. Nets vs. Bucks
4. Lakers
5. Pacquiao vs. Ugas
6. Suns vs. Clippers
7. Paralympics
8. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
9. PBA schedule
10. NBA score today

SHOWS OR SERIES

1. Squid Game
2. True Beauty
3. Vincenzo
4. Nevertheless
5. Falling Into Your Smile
6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
7. Bridgerton
8. Trese
9. Mr. Queen
10. Alice In Borderland

SONGS OR LYRICS

1. Pagsamo lyrics
2. Heartbreak Anniversary lyrics
3. Crazier lyrics
4. Panalo lyrics
5. Paubaya lyrics
6. Mapa lyrics
7. Drivers License lyrics
8. All Too Well lyrics
9. Levitating lyrics
10. traitor lyrics

GAME-RELATED

1. Axie Infinity
2. Dragonary
3. CryptoBlades
4. Specimen Zero
5. My DeFi Pet
6. Sausage Man
7. KaraStar
8. Valorant
9. Among Us
10. Genshin Impact

MALE PERSONALITIES

1. Jake Gyllenhaal
2. Kim Seon-ho
3. Hwang In-youp
4. Gerald Anderson
5. Dylan O’brien
6. Scottie Thompson
7. Dominic Roque
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo
9. Carlo Paalam
10. Mel Sarmiento

FEMALE PERSONALITIES

1. Yen Santos
2. Rabiya Mateo
3. AJ Raval
4. Hidilyn Diaz
5. Leni Robredo
6. Sara Duterte
7. Bella Poarch
8. Olivia Rodrigo
9. HoYeon Jung
10. Olivia Culpo

MOVIES

1. Raya and the Last Dragon
2. Army of the Dead
3. Black Widow
4. Red Notice
5. Death of a Girlfriend
6. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
7. Army of Thieves
8. Rurouni Kenshin
9. Space Jam: A New Legacy
10. Cruella

KOREAN PERSONALITIES

1. Kim Seon-ho
2. Hwang In-youp
3. HoYeon Jung
4. Lee Da-in
5. Yeon Woo
6. Seo Yea-ji
7. Song Kang
8. Enhypen
9. Han So Hee
10. Heeseung

KOREAN SERIES

1. Squid Game
2. True Beauty
3. Vincenzo
4. Nevertheless
5. Falling Into Your Smile
6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
7. Mr. Queen
8. Alice In Borderland
9. Doom at Your Service
10. My Roommate Is a Gumiho

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