Everyone’s gone K-drama crazy these days. The unique storylines, good cinematography, and actors who really get you engaged with each scene are enough of a hook. Add to that how well they throw in the latest fashion and beauty trends, and it’s difficult to stop watching episode after episode. You’re bound to have singled out a few of the actresses you’ve come to enjoy watching on the small screen, and like many K-drama fans, you might have started following them on social media, too.
That said, if you're curious about the current hottest and brightest female stars on the social media app, below we’ve listed down the most followed K-drama actresses on Instagram.
LIST: 10 Most Followed K-Drama Actresses on Instagram
10. Han So Hee - @xeesoxee
11.9 million followers
Taking the 10th spot is Han So Hee. While the 28-year-old started her career appearing in music videos, it was her recent string of high-profile projects that cemented her status as an actress to keep tabs on. From portraying the loathsome other woman in The World of The Married, to the wide-eyed heroine in Nevertheless, and to the tough Yoon Ji-woo in My Name, her acting chops have won over fans by the millions.
9. Kim So Hyun - @wow_kimsohyun
12.8 million followers
Taking the seventh spot is Kim So Hyun. The 23-year-old stepped into the spotlight at a young age as a child actress, and was even dubbed by Koreans as The Nation’s Little Sister. She’s since become a household name after her roles on Moon Embracing the Sun, Missing You, and Love Alarm.
8. Park Shin Hye - @ssinz7
14.4 million followers
The lovely Park Shin Hye takes the eighth spot with over 14.4 million Instagram followers to her name. Best known as the leading lady for successful dramas such as The Heirs, Pinocchio, and Memories of the Alhambra, Shin Hye is the 10th highest paid K-drama actress of 2020, raking in a reported $17,000 an episode.
7. Joy - @_imyour_joy
14.5 million followers
Next up is Park Soo Young, best known as Joy from the pop and R&B girl group Red Velvet. She first made her acting debut in 2017 after bagging the lead role for the romantic drama The Liar and His Lover. Joy reportedly gained the most Instagram followers among K-pop idols who launched their individual accounts in 2019.
6. YoonA - @yoona__lim
14.5 million followers
Nabbing seventh place is Girls Generation’s YoonA. The singer and actress famously appeared alongside Ji Chang Wook in the action melodrama The K2. After topping the charts with SNSD and impressing viewers with her acting skills, YoonA’s fame has brought with her a wide range of commercial deals, making her the member with the most number of solo ads from her eight-piece group.
5. Lee Sung Kyung - @heybiblee
14.7 million followers
Meanwhile, taking the fifth spot is singer and actress Lee Sung Kyung. This triple-threat contender first broke into the entertainment industry as a model before transitioning to acting in 2014. She’s now best known for playing the lead roles on Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, as well as the sequel to Dr. Romantic.
4. Song Hye Kyo - @kyo1122
15.6 million followers
Top Hallyu star Song Hye Kyo lands herself on the fourth spot. The actress, who was made famous by Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart, and Full House, once again enjoyed international prominence after playing the role Dr. Kang Mo Yeon in Descendants of the Sun. She’s also ranked twice in Forbes magazine’s Korea Power Celebrity List, coming in at number seven last 2017, before climbing to sixth place a year later.
3. Suzy - @skuukzky
18.3 million followers
Miss A’s Suzy takes third place with over 18.3 million followers. The K-pop idol first stepped into the acting business with her iconic role as Go Hye-mi in the hit teen drama Dream High. She’s also known for her philanthropy as she continuously donates to charitable organizations every year on her birthday. Rounding up her acting repertoire are dramas like Vagabond, While You Were Sleeping, and Uncontrollably Fond.
2. Jung Ho Yeon - @hoooooyeony
21.5 million followers
There's no question that Squid Game has been a cultural phenomenon unlike any. ICYDK, the series holds the record for the most streamed hours on Netflix. Needless to say, it also catapulted its cast to meteoric Instagram fame. Case in point: model turned actress Jung Ho Yeon. While she currently holds the venerable second place, she held the top spot during the series premiere!
1. IU - @dlwlrma
29.9 million followers
Taking the coveted top spot is singer and actress IU with a growing following of almost 30 million. One of the most beloved Hallyu idols, she’s consistently appeared on Forbes’ Korea Power Celebrity List since 2012. Apart from her sweet and soothing voice, IU is well known for her acting chops, having starred in dramas like Dream High, The Producers, and Hotel Del Luna.
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