20 Most Followed Kpop Idols on Instagram in 2024
K-pop is no longer a national entity but has gone global, with their idols dominating charts and followings on Instagram and other social media.
In 2024, most followed K-pop idols would just reflect the phenomenon and thus showcase the wide spread of artists, from BLACKPINK to BTS.
The new idols are driven by interesting content and how deeply they connect themselves to fans through personal glimpses into their lives.
With Instagram being an important source of connection between idols and fans, it is not surprising that such artists are using their online influence to boost their careers and promote themselves.
The sections below will elaborate on the details concerning a few of the most followed K-pop idols on Instagram in 2024.
20 Most Followed K-Pop Idols on Instagram as of 2024
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Sr. No |
Name Of The Idol |
Age |
Followers Count |
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1 |
27 Years |
104 million followers |
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2 |
28 Years |
85.6 million followers |
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3 |
27 Years |
80.7 million followers |
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4 |
29 Years |
79.5 million followers |
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5 |
29 Years |
65.9 million followers |
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6 |
29 Years |
53.2 million followers |
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7 |
30 Years |
49.8 million followers |
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8 |
32 Years |
49.5 million followers |
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9 |
31 Years |
49 million followers |
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10 |
30 Years |
46.8 million followers |
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11 |
27 Years |
46.7 million followers |
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12 |
31 Years |
32.8 million followers |
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13 |
30 Years |
23 million followers |
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14 |
30 Years |
20.1 million followers |
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15 |
35 Years |
18.9 million followers |
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16 |
27 Years |
18.2 million followers |
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17 |
34 Years |
17.6 million followers |
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18 |
32 Years |
16.8 million followers |
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19 |
33 Years |
14.2 million followers |
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20 |
30 Years |
14.2 million followers |
Let's look into each with more detail
1. Lisa - BLACKPINK - 104M Followers
- Full Name: Lalisa Manoban
- Other Roles: Rapper, dancer, model, brand ambassador
- Debut Year and Country: 2016, South Korea
- Group: BLACKPINK
- Standout Moments
Debut Solo: Her solo single “LALISA,” released on September 10, 2021, set global streaming and viewing records and became the most viewed music video in the first 24 hours for a solo artist, with 73.6 million views on YouTube.
- Recent Highlights
Performance at Crazy Horse: Lisa performed at the “Crazy Horse” cabaret in Paris, which received massive media attention.
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: On October 15, 2024, she was the opening act of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City, performing her songs “Rockstar” and “Moonlit Floor.”
- Recent Collaborations
Featured on DJ Snake’s song “SG,” with Megan Thee Stallion and Ozuna.
- Awards and Achievements
- Lisa has won several awards for her contributions to music and culture namely-
- MTV Video Music Awards- Best K-Pop, for “LALISA.”
- Best K-Pop, for “Rockstar” winning first solo K-pop performer to win at the VMAs, second artist to receive the award two or more times.
- Best K-Pop in 2022; she was the first solo K-pop performer to receive an award at EMAs.
- Gaon Chart Music Award: Won at Gaon Chart Music Award.
- Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA): Received two MAMA Awards.
- YouTube Creator Awards: Won Gold Creator Award in 2019.
- Cultural Recognition
The Thailand Ministry of Culture declared Lisa to be a cultural ambassador leader for her contribution towards spreading the Thai culture around the globe.
2. Jennie - BLACKPINK - 85.5 Followers
- Actual Name: Jennie Kim
- Other Role: Rapper, actress, model, brand ambassador
- Debut Year and Country: 2016, South Korea
- Group: BLACKPINK
- Highlight Moments
Solo Album: The debut single “SOLO” is a blockbuster hit for her, and she truly turns out to be the appropriate solo artist.
- Acting Movie Role
She did acting in the television show The Idol; she performed acting along with singing.
- Collaborations Lately
She released songs as the original soundtrack for the series The Idol along with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp-One of the Girls.
Yet, she remains one of the most iconic faces of luxury brands, such as Chanel.
- Awards and Achievements
- 2019: Best Female Artist, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Dance Performance for her song “Solo”
- 2019 MAMA Music Awards: Nominated for Best Dance Performance – Solo and Best Female Artist
- 2019 Gaon Chart Music Awards: Artist of the Year – Digital Music
- 2020 Golden Disc Awards: Best Digital Song (Bonsang)
- 2024 Brazil’s Sec Awards: Best Actress in an International Series for her role in the HBO television series “The Idol”
BLACKPINK member JENNIE just released her brand new solo single “Mantra” on Thursday (October 10) and it will get you dancing to the beat and shouting the lyrics.
3. Rosé - BLACKPINK - 80.7M Followers
- Birth Name: Park Chae-young
- Other Roles: Singer, model, endorser
- Debuted: 2016, South Korea
- Group: BLACKPINK
- Highlight Moments
Solo Debut: Her solo single “On the Ground” went through the roof of the charts broke the streaming record and became her career best.
- Recent Happenings
Rosé broke history as being the very first Korean female K-pop Idol who walked the prestigious red carpet of Met Gala in the year 2021 which made her stand out more as a style icon inside and outside the K-pop world.
New Single Drop: She dropped her new single “APT.” way back in October 2024, which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 8.
- Recent Collaborations
Amazing collaborations with luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co.
Collaboration with Bruno Mars: “APT.” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 8, making her the first K-pop female artist to achieve a number-one hit on the chart.
- Awards
- Asian Pop Music Awards – She emerged winner of Record of the Year (overseas) 2021
- Brand of the Year award, Winner Best Female Solo Artist, in 2021.
- Gaon Chart Music Award Artist of the Year-digital music, march, 2022. The group wins Best Digital Song and Song of the Year categories.
- Golden Disc Awards Bonsang Best Digital Song Awards- won in 2020
- Perfect All Kill: “APT.” by her became a perfect all-kill as it stormed every single major Korean music chart.
- “On the Ground” made Rosé the first artist to lead both charts- Billboard Global 200
Rosé’s song “On the Ground” broke streaming and viewing records, including more than 41.6 million in 24 hours on YouTube.
She also received platinum certification for her singles in the U.S., thus becoming one of the best K-pop artists.
4. Jisoo - BLACKPINK - 79.5M Followers
- Real Name: Kim Ji-soo
- Other Roles: Actress, model, endorser
- Year Debut and Country: 2016, South Korea
- Group: BLACKPINK
- Highlight Moments
Debut as an Actress: She played the main lead in the K-drama Snowdrop, where she began her life as an actress and simultaneously earned many criticisms.
- Recent Happenings
Solo Song: Her solo song “FLOWER” was released globally and was a huge hit. Her solo song “FLOWER” is also a box-office success.
Movie/Web Series: The show Month Boyfriend: The Show is a romantic comedy that tells about different relationships happening in a virtual world.
- Recent Brand Endorsements
She became a global ambassador of Dior Beauty and Cartier to further strengthen her position in the international fashion world.
She confirmed herself as a global brand ambassador of Tommy Hilfiger and walked the ramp in their show at New York Fashion Week of Spring-Summer 2025.
- Awards and Achievements
- Golden Disc Awards: Won twice.
- MAMA Awards: Won thrice.
- Circle Chart Music Award: Won once.
- Seoul International Drama Award: Best Korean Actress.
Jisoo opened her very own label called Blissoo recently. She was busy doing work for herself since she did not accept the option to have a contract extension with YG Entertainment.
5. V- BTS - 65.9M Followers
- Name: Kim Tae-Hyung
- Other Roles: Actor, songwriter, model
- Debut Year and Country: 2013, South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Greatest Moments
Solo Tracks: His singles “Love Me Again” and “Slow Dancing,” both in 2023, can fall under one album, and his fans saw him in real colors.
V has a generally baritone-like singing voice; the critics have been praising this voice, noticing that besides having good range, has a “husky” sound.
He received more recognition as a vocalist when he performed “Stigma“.
Solo Album: Released Layover, his first solo album on September 8, 2023, topping iTunes charts in various countries and becoming the first K-pop solo album where all its tracks gained more than 100 million streams on Spotify.
- Recent Collaborations
“Love Wins All” marked the first collaboration of V with the K-pop phenomenon IU, gaining an All-Kill certification in South Korea.
CELINE, along with Cartier, has appointed him as a brand ambassador.
- Awards and Achievements
- Best Male Entertainment Idol Grand Prize (Daesang), Korea First Brand, 2024
- Universal Super Artist (Daesang), Universal Superstar Awards, 2024
- Best Artist who shined the most in the 2nd half of 2023, Forbes Korea, 2023
- Fan Choice of the Year Award, Seoul Music Awards, 2023
- Best OST for Sweet Night, APAN Star Awards, 2020
- Best Choreography for Singularity, Soompi Awards, 2019
- Best Idol Actor, Soompi Awards, 2018
BTS star V has once again bagged the prestigious title of ‘Most Handsome Man in the World 2024′, reinforcing his status as a leading visual icon in the K-pop industry.
V won in a competitive global poll held by a British magazine, amassing over 7 million votes from fans in 163 countries.
His Layover album hit a great mark as this became the fastest Asian act’s album wherein all tracks on it garnered more than 100 million streams on Spotify.
6. Jimin - BTS - 53.2M Followers
- Name: Park Ji-min
- Other Profession: Dancer, composer
- Debut Date and State: 2013, South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Amazing Moments
Debut Song Glory: His solo song “Like Crazy” topped the Billboard Hot 100; no other K-pop solo has ever achieved that feat.
- Recent Highlight
FACE Solo Album in 2023: excellent reviews; he is getting more popular; this is the first album to fully show his growth.
- Recent Collaborations
Featured with Taeyang of BIGBANG in the single “VIBE,” showing his extensive musical horizon.
- Awards and Achievement
- Hanteo Music Awards 2024
- Artist of the Year winner
- Global Artist Award- Oceania winner
- Global Artist Award- South America winner
- Global Artist Award – Africa, Europe, and North America nomination
- “Like Crazy” marked the very first single a K-pop solo artist had entered the Billboard Hot 100.
The first solo that Jimin produced was called “Promise” which he dropped in December 2018 and broke all record figures on SoundCloud.
7. J-Hope - BTS - 49.8M Followers
- Name: Jung Ho-Seok
- Other Roles: Rapper, composer, dancer
- Debut Year and Country: 2013, South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Memorable Moments
Headling a Song at Lollapalooza: Becomes the first Korean to headline one of the massive US festivals, Lollapalooza, in 2022.
- Recent Highlights
His Solo Debut Album “Jack in the Box” Proved his maturity and diversity as an artist.
- Recent Collaborations
Team Up with J. Cole for On the Street. He is believed to venture into better and greater musical territories.
- Military Duty
J-Hope was discharged from the South Korean military formally on 17th October 2024 after serving 18 months.
After being released, J-Hope took his time and wrote a post on Instagram to his fans with a lot of gratitude and lessons drawn from time spent in the military while serving his time.
- Awards and Achievements
- 2024 Hanteo Music Awards
- Artist of the year
- 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
- 2023 Grammys
- 2023 Korean Hip-hop Awards, won the R&B Track of the Year.
- 2022 MAMA Awards- won the Most Popular Male Artist
Months after his release, J Hope left for Los Angeles on an unseen project on his first trip abroad in over two years.
As one of the biggest faces in both the house of BTS and his various acts, he has truly been an incredible influence in global K-pop.
8. Jin - BTS - 49.4M Followers
- Name: Kim Seok-jin
- Year Debut: 2013
- Nationality: South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Recent Events
Jin completed his term in South Korea’s military and left military service on June 12, 2024.
First Public Appearance: Performed on the 11th anniversary celebration of BTS as part of FESTA 2024, in Jamsil Arena.
- Projects Soon
Solo Album: Jin’s solo album is Happy. It has six songs. Some have featured his collaborations with Wendy, the singer of Red Velvet, who has contributed to them.
Hosting MAMA Awards 2024: He is said to have hosted this edition of the MAMA Awards that are set to take place on November 22 this year. They are held in Japan.
- Recent Collaborations
Jin collaborated with another member V for his single “It’s Definitely You“, which is also an OST for the TV series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,[25][26], and later co-nominees Best OST at the Melon Music Awards 2017.
He also released his first solo single “The Astronaut” with the British rock band Coldplay, who also made a music video out of it on 28th October
- Awards and Achievements
- 2024 Hanteo Music Awards
- 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
- 2023 Grammy Awards, Won the award for Album of the Year due to work on the music of BTS.
- 2023 Korean Hip-hop Awards, Won R&B Track of the Year.
- 2022 MAMA Awards- Most Popular Male Artist.
As a charming person who surely loves people with fans (ARMY), he posted very emotional things on his social media.
9. Suga - BTS - 49M Followers
- Name: Min Yoon-gi
- Other Roles: Rapper, producer, songwriter
- Debuting Year and Country: 2013, South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Amazing Moments
Solo Tracks: The artist is known for his tracks under the name Agust D as well as a few of the songs “Daechwita” and “Haegeum.”
Solo Debut Album Release: Released D-DAY under his alias Agust D and became the first official solo album; he entered at No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200.
Traveled to all seven continents of the globe as part of a solo world tour in 2023, making him the first boyband to do so and cementing a name within the history books as the first BTS member ever to run a world tour as a solo artist.
- Recent Collaborations
With IU on the track “People Pt.2” within the D-DAY album.
- Awards and Achievements
- Best K-pop Rapper: He won in the Shining Awards. Suga garnered more than 610,000 votes.
- Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit: Suga and the rest of his band received it in 2018 for his contribution to Korean culture.
- Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture: In 2021, Suga was appointed for this position to help the global standing of South Korea.
He stays updated in the industry because, without a new release from him, his fan still follows all his updates!
10. RM - BTS - 46.8M Followers
- Name: Kim Nam-Joon
- Other Roles: Rapper, songwriter, and lyricist
- Debut Year and Nation: 2013, South Korea
- Group: BTS
- Recent Updates
He turned 30 on September 12, 2024, and shared many of his personal experiences with the world on Instagram while serving in the military.
Solo Album Drop: Indigo was dropped on December 2, 2022, and some of the artists he featured were Anderson.Paak.
- Notable Collaborations
RM and Megan Thee Stallion released the song “Neva Play” together. Megan had previously collaborated with BTS on the remix of their song “Butter”.
RM and Wale collaborated on “PDD” in 2015, exchanging verses in English and Korean.
- Awards and Achievements
- Korean Hip-hop Awards 2023
- Patrons of the Arts Awards in 2020
He has been Nominated for the following Awards
- Seoul Music Awards 2023
- MAMA Awards TBA in 2024
He is not only popular in South Korea but worldwide for his work in solo projects and as a leader in BTS.
The artist engages with the audience on social media and in other works even when he is serving in the military.
He is also highly known for his rich content in the lyrics and high personal effort, which makes him multi-talented.
11. Eunwoo - ASTRO - 46.7M Followers
- Name: Lee Dong-min
- Other Roles: Singer, actor, model
- Year of Debut and Country: 2016, South Korea
- Group: ASTRO
- Drama Career
He became popular for his roles in Gangnam Beauty (2018), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019), True Beauty (2020–2021), Island (2022–2023), A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023–2024), and Wonderful World (2024).
- Recent Activity
Solo Tracks: Launched many solo tracks and drama soundtracks that added more boost to his name in the world of music.
- Collaborations Recently
He worked along with other artists in soundtracks and special activities. This added to further heighten his versatility as an artist.
- Awards and Achievements
- Asia Artist Awards 2022 – Won Popularity Award
- MBC Drama Awards 2023 – Won Best New Actor for the drama My ID is Gangnam Beauty.
- Nominations
- 2024 Seoul Music Awards: Best Male Artist.
Eunwoo is really known for his beautiful face. It is said that Eunwoo is “the face of ASTRO,” who is always modeling for many brands.
He has an active SNS, where he’s always in touch with his fans, who share both his life experiences and work and other activities going on currently.
12. IU - 32.8M Followers
- Name: Lee Ji-Eun
- Other roles: Actresses, composers, songwriters
- Year Debut, Country: 2008, South Korea
She signed with LOEN Entertainment (now Kakao Entertainment) in 2007 as a trainee and debuted as a singer at the age of fifteen with her first extended play (EP) Lost and Found (2008).
- Highlight Moments
She has been famous for the “Good Day” as well as acting in some of her dramas like Hotel Del Luna.
- Recent Events
Released Single: IU has emerged very strong again in the music circle, as her pre-release single “Love Wins All,” released on January 24, 2024, proved a great success. Starring in it was V, of the Korean boy band BTS.
Released “Strawberry Moon” in 2021 and starred in the film Broker, showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
Cameo Appearance- The song “People Pt. 2” by Agust D features South Korean singer IU
- Awards and Achievements
- 2010: Song of the Month-June: “Nagging” (feat. Lim Seul-ong)-Won
- Song of the Month – December: “Good Day” – Won
- 2011: Best Artist of the Year – Won
- Best Top Selling Artist – Won
- Song of the Month – December: “You & I” – Won
- 2012: Song of Month – May: “Peach” – Won
- 2012: Song of the year: “Only I Didn’t Know” – Won
The lead single “Love Wins All” has All-Kill. It marked the first top-grossing single of 2024.
In the music video for “Love Wins All”, IU and V were abandoned in a post-apocalyptic world that called up themes of romance and survival.
Emotional power is marked by IU’s career as well as it has gotten her accolades for great vocalistry abilities and songwriting.
13. Oh Sehun - EXO - 23M Followers
- Name: Oh Se-hun
- Other Roles: rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor.
- Debut Year: 2012
- Debut Group: EXO (officially introduced on January 10, 2012)
- Group Activities
EXO Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, and Sub-Vocalist. He is fondly called the Visual and Maknae.
- List of Dramas
Dokgo Rewind (2018), Secret Queen Makers (2018), The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), All That We Loved (2023).
- Recent Updates
He is always in touch with fans through projects and performances, retaining his position as a K-pop key player.
Active on social media sites like Instagram @oohsehun where he connects with fans.
- Fun facts
Surnamed “Sunshine” due to his glowing personality.
Famous because of his attractive face and for always sticking out his tongue!
His superpower badge for EXO is Wind. This badge symbolizes his agility and grace, depicted through his dancing skills.
Sehun was scouted by an SM Entertainment casting agent at the age of 12 while having lunch with friends.
- Awards and Achievements
- Won the Weibo Star Award in February 2016 at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards.
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
- Artist of Fans’ Choice – Single: Won
- YinYueTai V-Chart Awards
- Most Popular Artist: Won
- Celeb’s Pick x Naver Fashion Beauty Fashionista Award Global Icon: Won
- Peeper x Billboard Korea Award
- December Top K-Pop Artist Award (Single): Won
Indeed, Sehun’s journey from trainee to most successful artist forms a pathway of talent and dedication into the world of K-pop.
14. Bae Suzy - 20.1M Followers
- Name: Bae Su-ji
- Other roles: Actress, model
- Debut Year and Country: 2010, South Korea
- Spotlight Moments
Acting: Enters acting career with key performances in Vagabond and Start-Up.
Music: Known for the most popular hits and was among the pioneers of the K-pop genre.
- Recent Hits
Singles: Recently released the single “Cape” in 2022.
Wonderland: Bae Suzy stars in the 2024 Netflix film Wonderland alongside Park Bo Gum. The film is about a simulated universe where people can reunite with loved ones who are no longer in the real world
- TV Series
She’s going to star opposite Kim Woo Bin in a fantasy rom-com titled All the Love You Wish For. Song Hye Kyo and Kim Ji Hoon will be having special appearances there.
- Recent Collaborations
GUESS: Bae Suzy was featured in the GUESS Winter Collection.
Korean Hanbok Wave x ELLE Korea: Bae Suzy appeared in a video for Korean Hanbok Wave x ELLE Korea.
- Awards and Achievements
- Asia Artist Awards- 2016
- Best Star Award, Uncontrollably Fond – Won
- 2017- Asia Star Award, Actress-While You Were Sleeping – Won
- 2018- Asia Celebrity Award – Won
Suzy is known as a “CF Queen” because she has so many endorsement deals, which also contributed to her fame.
She is the first female Korean celebrity who obtained three Singer Rookie Awards, a Drama Rookie Award, and a Film Rookie Award.
15. Taeyeon - Girls Generation - 18.9M Followers
- Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
- Other roles: Vocalist, solo artist
- Debut Year and Country: 2007, South Korea
- Group: Girls’ Generation
- Notable Moments
For being a solo hit “I” and “11:11,” in which she showed her vocal power and artistic brilliance.
- Recent Activities
Album: Released INVU in 2022 which did well both domestically and internationally.
New Project: Has dropped a video teaser to introduce her new project. Letter To Myself is what she has titled this, and it was shared with the public on 28th October 2023.
- Recent Collaborations
Voiced and became the ambassador for brands to stay busy in the entertainment.
- Awards and Achievements
- APAN Music Awards
- 2020: Best Solo – Female
- Best OST – for the song “Kiss Me.”
- Six Golden Disc Awards
- Three Melon Music Awards
- Four Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Taeyeon is one of the highest solo acts in Korea and has more than one million in physical album sales and 20 million digital single sales up to 2021.
She is also part of other group projects of SM Entertainment, including the subgroup Girls’ Generation-TTS and supergroup Got the Beat.
16. BamBam - GOT7 - 18.2M Followers
- Real Name: Kunpimook Bhuwakul
- Debut: 2014, South Korea
- Other Roles: Rapper, solo artist, brand ambassador
- Group: GOT7
- Career Highlights
Good solo performance and a strong fan base in Thailand as he is a great figure in K-pop.
- Upcoming Events
BamBam, the Korean-Thai singer, heads out to India for the very first time on December 15, 2024, for a fan signing event at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai as part of his BamBam [BAMESIS] SHOWCASE TOUR.
- Recent Updates
Sour & Sweet is one of his albums, and in March 2023, it was released while it got good reviews from critics and he showed off his talents.
Controversies on Mental Health: His social media hints and messages did create apprehensions about his mental condition, especially when he commented that he does not like waking up. He says that he is good and in reality, however, claims to have some problems.
“Jackson posted a heartfelt message on X, reaching out to BamBam and offering his support during this challenging time.”
- Recent Collaboration
Ambassador Active as a brand ambassador of some local and international brands by increasing his visibility in the fashion and beauty industries.
- Awards and Achievements
- Thailand Master Youth Awards. Inspiring Role Model to Youths in 2020.
- Seoul Music Awards Global Producer Award winner. Won in 2024
BamBam, Thai, moved to South Korea following his success in the JYP World Tour Audition as a K-pop star when BamBam was 13 years old.
He was involved in UNICEF’s relief campaigns and fundraising campaigns for children who were impacted by disasters in Thailand.
17. Yoona - Girls Generation - 17.6M Followers
- Name: Im Yoon-ah
- Other roles: Actress, model
- Year and Country Debut: 2007 in South Korea
- Group: Girls’ Generation, sub-group Girls’ Generation-Oh! GG
- Career Highlights
She successfully shifted her career to acting. The actress acted in notable dramas, including Big Mouth (2022) and King the Land (2023).
Returned with her group, Girls’ Generation, to release her 15th anniversary album with her team, known as “FOREVER 1.”
After, “King the Land”, the actress is expected to make a comeback with a time travel series, and it has a Kim Soo Hyun connection.
In the upcoming K-drama, the Girls’ Generation member will play a famous chef, who time travels to the past.
- Recent Collaborations
She is still quite active in endorsing luxury brands and has appeared in Korean dramas.
She has been quite actively participating in brand endorsements and other campaigns that will help her to settle herself as the best idol actress.
- Awards and Achievements
- Baeksang Arts Awards Won the award four times with that particular Best New Actress Award. This was for the series You Are My Destiny that she acted in 2008.
- Three Blue Dragon Film Awards, a Grand Bell Award, a Buil Film Award, and an Asian Film Award due to her numerous brilliant performances in various films.
- Asian Film Award- She got this award for all that she has done for films in the film industry.
- List of Dramas
You Are My Destiny (2008), Love Rain (2012), Prime Minister & I (2013), The K2 (2016), The King in Love (2017), Big Mouth (2022)
Yoona is an actress and a great singer, who played a very important role in Hallyu.
She was part of many charity works and always stays connected with her fans!
18. Hyuna - 16.8M Followers
- Name: Kim Hyun-ah
- Other roles- Rapper, model
- Debuted Year and Nation: 2007, South Korea
- Group: She made her debut as a girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007.
- Career Highlights
She is a successful solo artist via her hits such as “Bubble Pop!” and “Red,” catapulting into the height of K-pop.
The title track sold more than three million digital copies and she became the first female K-pop solo artist to reach 100 million views on a single music video on YouTube.
- Personal Life
She began dating E’Dawn on 2 August 2018, He announced that he was in a relationship with her. She also married him. However, in November 2022, the couple announced separation.
- Best Works
She also appeared in Psy’s viral music video for “Gangnam Style,” having been selected personally by Psy during the initial production stage.
Psy released the female version of “Gangnam Style”, known as “Oppa Is Just My Style” in August 2012, featuring additional vocals by Hyuna herself
- Awards and Achievements
- Ranked 17 on Billboard’s ’21 Under 21′, the best new young acts
- “Gangnam Style” became the most-viewed K-pop music video, and drew worldwide global recognition for Hyuna.
- “Paired up with the ninth best song of 2011, Spin magazine voted for “Bubble Pop!”.
Hyuna left the group Wonder Girls in July 2007 because she developed health problems but quickly overcame them as she managed to become the leader of another well-known girl group, 4Minute, debuting for the first time in June 2009.
19. Lay Zhang - EXO - 14.2M Followers
- Name: Zhang Yixing
- Other roles: Singer, Actor, Producer
- Debut and Country: 2012 with EXO, South Korea
- Group: EXO
- Highlight Events
He succeeded at the individual level with the hits like “Honey” and “Lit.” He dominated the Chinese market.
West, album: He was diversified on his self-titled album with versatility in the tracks and productions.
Run Back to You Lay Zhang and Lauvsongs released the song “Run Back to You”. Lay Zhang made a cameo in the music video for the song.
- Collaborations recently
Was working with Calvin Klein and did some media promotion and music promotion for several other Chinese campaigns.
- Hollywood Updates
Represented by Range Media, a management company that represents Tom Hardy and Bradley Cooper, among many others.
He met the team behind Escape Artists and the Sony casting director to advance his belief that acting was one of those few things.
Lay Zhang wanted to be an actor who could bridge Chinese and American culture.
- Awards and Nominations
- Baidu Baike Awards
- 2018: Model Artist of the Year – Won
- Baidu Music King Awards
- 2015: Best OST of the Year for “Alone” – Won
- Billboard Radio China- won
- CCTV Flowers in the May Gala
- VChart Awards
- Weibo Music Awards
He is known for merging all his Chinese traditional music compositions with this pop, through his trying to create a new sound!
20. Kai - EXO - 14.2M Followers
- Real Name: Kim Jong-in
- Other Roles: singer, dancer, and actor,
- Debut Year: 2012
- Debut Group: EXO
- Training
Kai began dancing at the age of eight after being inspired by the ballet performance The Nutcracker.
He was extensively trained in various dance skills such as ballet, jazz, hip-hop, popping, and locking.
- Acting Career
Debuted from the web drama Choco Bank in 2016.
Has appeared in many dramas and films like Andante 2017, and Spring Has Come 2018.
- Highlight Moments
Being an excellent dancer, there are even some who name him as EXO’s “Dancing Machine”
- Recent Updates
Kai launched his solo career with his EP titled “Rover” on November 30, 2020. His second EP, “Peaches”, was released on November 30, 2021.
Both projects became critically acclaimed and showed all sides of his artist-ness.
- Fun Facts
Kai is famous for sweet visuals and has been the global ambassador for brands, such as Gucci.
He has a strong passion for fashion and often participates as a model for various magazine shootings
- Awards and recognitions
- Asian Pop Music Awards
- 2021- Best Male Artist (Overseas) – Winner,
- Best of New Male Entertainer in New World – Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022,
- People’s Choice Award (Overseas) Won
- Nominated
- Best Dance Performance (Overseas) in “Mmmh”
From an upcoming young dancer, HE grew to become one of the most popular names for K-pop.
He participated in the SM Youth Best Contest at age 13 and won, leading to his signing with SM Entertainment in 2007.
Final thoughts
Wrapping up our look at the 20 most-followed K-pop idols on Instagram in 2024, it’s evident that the hearts of international fans around the globe have been won over by their dynamic stages and screen presence.
They transcend the boundaries between them and their fans by sharing raw authenticity, creativity, and style to constantly make fans go back for more.
Each one of these idols brings something so unique to the table that it unveils the distinctiveness and reach of this global phenomenon of K-pop in the digital age.
So, who’s your favorite idol to follow, and which post of theirs caught your eye the most this year? Let us know below!
