It's official! The Hallyu wave isn't just taking over our TV screens, but our Instagram feeds as well. And honestly, who can blame K-culture fanatics when a 16-episode series just isn't enough to fawn over our favorite Korean heartthrobs? That said, some actors have garnered more IG followers than most. From K-pop idols who've tried their hand at the silver screen, to award-winning thespians, we list down the top 10 most followed Korean actors on Instagram below.
1. Cha Eun Woo (@eunwo.o_c)
35.9M followers
In first place comes Cha Eun Woo, best known as ASTRO’s main visual, with a whopping 35.9 million followeers. As a recognized top idol, he has also showcased his superb acting prowess when he starred in dramas like True Beauty, Sweet Revenge, My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, and Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung alongside his impressive leading ladies.
2. Lee Min Ho (@actorleeminho)
32.6M followersNext up is Lee Min Ho with 32 million followers. He's most known for playing the lead role in Boys Over Flowers, City Hunter, The Legend of the Blue Sea, and most recently, in The King: Eternal Monarch for his 2020 K-drama comeback after military enlistment.
3. Lee Jong Suk (@jongsuk0206)
25.8M followers
Lee Jong Suk takes third place with nearly 29 million followers. The actor debuted into the entertainment industry as a model and eventually transitioned as an actor starring in Princess Prosecutor in 2010, before his breakout role in the drama School 2013. You might want to binge on our favorite Lee Jong Suk dramas: I Can Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, W: Two Worlds Apart, While You Were Sleeping, and Romance Is a Bonus Book.
4. Park Seo Joon (@bn_sj2013)
24.3M followers
Snatching the fourth spot is our favorite Smart and BYS endorser, Park Seo Joon! He is best known for his roles in She Was Pretty, Hwarang, Fight for My Way, and What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim. Winning our hearts all over again with his killer smile and "chestnut" haircut in Itaewon Class, Seo Joon is expected to surprise us with his MCU debut: The Marvels.
5. Chanyeol (@real__pcy)
24M followers
Another K-pop idol in this list is EXO's Chanyeol with 24M followers. Aside from singing, rapping, and songwriting, the talented 30-year-old has also dazzled in front of the camera. He made his big screen debut in the 2015 film Salut d'Amour, and had a supporting role in one of the highest rated K-dramas of all time, Memories of Alhambra.
6. Ji Chang Wook (@jichangwook)
Next up is the handsome and talented Ji Chang Wook with 23.9 million followers. Since his debut in 2008, Chang Wook has never failed to make us swoon over his charming and amusing roles in shows like Empress Ki, Healer, Suspicious Partner, Backstreet Rookie, and City Couple’s Way of Love. His 2022 project The Sound of Magic enjoyed being number 1 on Netflix when it first dropped.
7. Nam Joo Hyuk (@skawngur)
18.6M followers
The dashing Nam Joo Hyuk holds the seventh spot with 18.6 million followers. Best known for starring as a talented swimmer in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo, the model-turned-actor made headlines as Nam Do-san in the hit series, Start-Up.
8. Hwang In Youp (@hi_high_hiy)
16.5M followers
Cinching the eighth spot is Hwang In Youp. The model turned actor first broke into the scene with the web series Why, and eventually stole hearts in True Beauty and The Sound of Magic. Fun fact: he briefly lived in the Philippines!
9. TOP (@choi_seung_hyun_tttop)
15.9M followers
Next up is the lead rapper of the Nation's Boy Group, TOP with 15.9 million followers. While BIGBANG has been credited for bringing K-pop to the international market, TOP's accolades don't end with music. His acting prowess has won him recognition as Best New Actor from both the 2010 Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 2011 Baeksang Arts Awards for his film debut 71: Into the Fire.
10. Lee Dong Wook ( @leedongwook_official)
15.8M followers
Finishing this impressive list is Lee Dong Wook with 15.8 million followers. Whether you're an OG koreanovela fan or you've only been recently acquainted with K-dramas, his is a name you definitely can't miss, what with his notable performance in My Girl, Goblin, and Tale of the Nine Tailed to name a few!
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