The Top 10 Most Popular Korean CFs On YouTube In 2020
Every year, YouTube ranks the top 10 commercial films in every country based on view counts, total view time, and total amount of viewers who watched without skipping. Now, the results for 2020 are in—and some of your favorite idols’ CFs made the cut.
10. Kellogg’s
With 2.91 million views, this Kellogg’s commercial was the 10th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
The 17-second video promoted the brand’s controversial green onion-flavored Chex cereal and featured popular trot singer Tae Jin Ah.
9. Ssangyong Motors
With 3.62 million views, this Ssangyong Motors commercial was the 9th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
The 15-second video promoted the brand’s G4 Rexton sport utility car in a new white edition. Lim Young Woong, the star soloist and winner of Mr. Trot, lent his handsome visuals to the commercial, modelling the new vehicle and its features.
8. Binggrae
With 6.70 million views, this Binggrae commercial was the 8th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
While IU is known as the current endorser of Binggrae’s most popular product, banana flavored milk, she doesn’t feature in the commercial. Instead, the three-minute video features a song by Binggraeus, the brand’s new virtual character.
7. Joeun Day
With 7.15 million views, this Joeun Day commercial was the 7th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
Endorser APRIL‘s Naeun appears in the commercial, promoting the brand’s “newtro” Cheongchun soju with a catchy jingle and adorable visuals.
6. Nongshim
With 7.79 million views, this Nongshim commercial was the 6th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
One of the few ads that didn’t feature an entertainer, the two-minute commercial promoted various Nonshim snack packs with quirky animated characters.
5. Gran Saga
With 10.36 million views, this Gran Saga commercial was the 5th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
Dubbed “The King of the Theater Original Film”, the 10-minute commercial starred a whole host of actors, including Yoo Ah In, Shin Goo, Uhm Tae Goo, Oh Jung Se, and more.
4. BBQ Chicken
With 8.02 million views, this BBQ Chicken commercial was the 4th most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
ZE:A‘s Kwanghee was the star of the 5-minute video, which went behind the scenes of his endorsement shoot.
3. KT
With 16.01 million views, this KT commercial was the 3rd most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
In the 30-second video, a monochromatic BLACKPINK‘s Jennie shows off the exclusive Samsung Galaxy S20+ “Jennie Red” model.
2. KGC
With 20.77 million views, this KGC commercial was the 2nd most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
The four-minute video was made to advertise the brand’s Cheong Kwan Jang red ginseng products, but the real star of the show was the famous Pengsoo giant penguin character.
1. Dongwon F&B
And with 21.43 million views, this Dongwon F&B commercial was the no.1 most popular South Korean CF on YouTube last year.
Alongside marking Pengsoo’s second appearance on the list, the 35-second video also famously stars Apink‘s Naeun.