How to Search Google in South Korea
Set the gl parameter to "kr" in your Scavio API request. This returns Google search results localized to South Korea, including local businesses, news sources, and Korean-language results.
Python Example
Python
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google",
headers={
"Authorization": "Bearer your_scavio_api_key",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"query": "best restaurants",
"gl": "kr",
},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")cURL Example
Bash
curl -X POST "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer your_scavio_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"best restaurants","gl":"kr"}'Search Landscape in South Korea
Google holds approximately 65% of the search engine market in South Korea. Other search engines include Naver, Daum. The primary language for search results is Korean.
Common Use Cases in South Korea
- Trend detection — search Google in South Korea for local trend detection data
- Product research — search Google in South Korea for local product research data
- Content monitoring — search Google in South Korea for local content monitoring data
API Parameters for South Korea
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
gl | kr | Localizes results to South Korea |
query | Your search query | Can be in Korean or English |
Why Use Scavio for South Korea Search
- No proxy management. Scavio handles IP rotation and geo-targeting for South Korea automatically.
- Localized results. Get the same results a user in South Korea would see on Google.
- Structured JSON. No HTML parsing — get organic results, knowledge graphs, and PAA in clean JSON.
- Free tier. 50 credits on signup, no credit card required. Each search costs 1 credit.