Warganet Kepo BTS Meal, Sisca Kohl Until Dewa Fan Becomes A Google Search Trend In 2021

JAKARTA - As in previous years, Google this year also released a list of 9 unique search topics about moments and trends based on searches conducted by Indonesian netizens.

Dubbed Year in Search 2021, the list describes what topics are trending in Indonesia this year and have increased in a continuous period throughout the year compared to the previous year.

Just like last year, the topic of COVID-19 is still a search trend on the Google search engine. According to Google Indonesia's Communication Manager, Feliciana Wienathan, the topic is still being sought because it is relevant to the current conditions.

"In the last few years we have all experienced a series of events that put us in survival mode. We feel that Indonesia is currently still in a pandemic moment," said Feliciana in a virtual press conference, Wednesday, December 8.

However, there are also many Indonesian netizens who have not given up on thinking about ways to recover from the pandemic by asking "How to Restore the Sense of Smell", "How to Increase Oxygen Saturation", to "Covid-19 Prevention".

"Not only show resilience and adaptability, but the Indonesian people are also eager to grow more resilient, to create breakthroughs," said Feliciana.

Reflecting on the difficult times that continue to test their resolve, netizens are also looking for the meaning of “What is Insecure” and want to learn more about mental health such as “What is Dyslexia”.

In addition, to continue to rise in a situation that is still shrouded in this pandemic, Indonesian netizens are also thinking of ways to rise up, grow stronger and strengthen the path to the future.

Most of them are entrepreneurs who are looking for "How to Sell Online" or workers who are looking for "How to Register a Pre-Employment Card".

Indonesian netizens are also looking for new ways to try to help others and the community around us, such as "What is Ikoy-Ikoy-an". Many people are also constantly looking for ways to stay connected and enjoy entertainment at home by looking for local movies like Ali & Ratu-Ratu Queens, or thriller series like Squid Game.

Squid Game itself managed to become one of the trending searches this year in the search for TV shows watched in Indonesia and around the world. The Indonesian people also colored the day with songs from local musicians such as the song Widodari by Denny Caknan and Guyon Waton, CHRISYE from Diskoria and Eva Celia, to songs from foreign musicians such as Butter from BTS (방탄소년단).

"In addition to searching for songs from local musicians, this year is also a moment of Indonesia's revival in the Thomas Cup event after 19 years, as well as being a year where many Indonesian talents have emerged, starting from Greysia Polli and Anthony Ginting in the sports field, Amanda Manopo in the arts. Performances, to Dewa Fan in Chess, and Sisca Kohl on the internet," said Feliciana.

There are also categories that make up the "Who", "How" and "What's" questions. For information, the Year in Search 2021 list is not compiled based on the level of search popularity, but from the trending topics in Indonesia this year and is obtained until November 30, 2021.

For more details, here are the nine categories, along with the keywords summarized in the Google Year in Search 2021.