Many Korean actresses, such as Bae Suzy and Song Hye-kyo, are using Instagram as a way to communicate with fans
Do you know who are the 10 Korean actresses with the most followers on this SNS?
1. Jisoo (77.1 million followers)
Along with her successful career as a singer and member of the global girl group BLACKPINK, Jisoo also gained positive feedback after taking on acting challenges.
After making cameo appearances several times in “The Producers” and “Arthdal Chronicles”, Jisoo finally achieved her first lead role in the 2022 “Snowdrop”, starring alongside Jung Hae-in. With “Snowdrop”, Jisoo won Outstanding Korean Actress at the Seoul International Drama Awards. In 2023, she made headlines with a surprise appearance in the movie “Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman” and raised fans’ expectations by confirming her next projects, which are “Omniscient Readers Viewpoint” and “Influenza”.
2. IU (31.6 million followers)
“Hotel Del Luna” star IU ranks No.1. Apart from posts for work, the actress also shares many daily moments on her Instagram, such as behind the scenes of music videos and photoshoots or gatherings with friends and family members.
From music to acting and fashion, IU, also known for her real name Lee Ji-eun, has proven that she’s one of the top Korean stars of this generation. Drawing admiration from K-pop idols like BTS’s Jungkook and TWICE’s Nayeon for her music activities, IU also impressed the public with her successful dramas and movies, such as “Dream High”, “Shades of the Heart”. “Moon Lovers”, “My Mister”, etc.
IU made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival with “Broker” in 2022, and gained huge love with the sport movie “Dream” in 2023. Her next project “You Have Done Well”, also starring Park Bo-gum, will premiere in 2024.
3. Bae Suzy (19.9 million followers)
Bae Suzy has been famous since she was active as a member of the idol group Miss A, but she emerged as a global star only after turning to acting.
Making her acting debut in 2011 with the hit drama “Dream High”, Bae Suzy has achieved many successful characters and projects with high ratings, such as “While You Were Sleeping”, “Vagabond”, “Start Up”, “Doona!”, etc.
Not only attracting many followers, Suzy amazed netizens by having a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds museum in Hong Kong.
4. Jung Ho-yeon (19.7 million followers)
Rising to stardom after appearing in “Squid Game”, Jung Ho-yeon gained huge popularity on Instagram and has exceeded 19.7 million followers. She used to become the most-followed Korean on Instagram in 2021. The model actress captivated fans by sharing various photos, from her professionalism when doing catwalks to her loveliness behind the camera and in daily life.
With the role of Kang Sae-byeok in “Squid Game”, Jung Ho-yeon won Outstanding Performance of a Female Actor in a Drama Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and various awards at other award ceremonies.
She is preparing for her film debut with A24’s “The Governesses” starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp. In addition, Jung Ho-yeon will also appear in the thriller series “Disclaimer” by Alfonso Cuarón and Na Hong-jin’s film “Hope”.
5. Yoona (17.3 million followers)
Aside from her successful singing career with Girls’ Generation, Yoona is also modeling for more than 40 brands around the world and working hard in acting. According to various sources, Yoona was the fastest Korean actress to reach 1 million followers on Instagram in 2015. Her feed is a mix of daily photos and working posts.
In acting, Yoona has shown impressive performances in various series, such as “Cinderella Man”, “Prime Minister & I”, “The King in Love”, “Big Mouth” & “King the Land”, and popular movies, such as “Confidential Assignment” and “Exit”. She won AFA Next Generation at the Asian Film Awards and reunited with Hyun Bin in the 2022 movie “Confidential Assignment 2”.
6. Song Hye-kyo (17.1 million followers)
With 20 years of acting experience, Song Hye-kyo is now one of the top actresses in the Korean film industry. After starring in the Netflix hit “The Glory”, she once again gained recognition from global viewers and attracted attention from many luxury brands.
Among Song Hye-kyo’s filmography, her representative works are “Autumn in My Heart”, “That Winter, the Wind Blows”, “Descendants of the Sun”, “Now, We Are Breaking Up”, and “The Glory”.
Although Song Hye-kyo doesn’t often post on Instagram, she still maintains communication with fans by sharing photos of her photoshoots.
7. Han So-hee (16.8 million followers)
Han So-hee has become even more famous after the release of “Gyeongseong Creature” at the end of 2023.
Named among the most influential celebrities by Forbes Korea in 2022, Han So-hee has imprinted her name in the film industry with many memorable works, such as “100 Days My Prince”, “Abyss”, “The World of the Married”, “Nevertheless”, “My Name” and “Heavy Snow”.
Recently, Han So-hee made headlines when she starred in the music video of BTS Jungkook’s hit song “Seven” as the female lead. The MV attracted 39 million views on YouTube within 24 hours and surpassed 100 million views on July 2023.
8. Lee Sung-kyung (15.3 million followers)
Stepping into the entertainment industry as a model in 2008, Lee Sung-kyung became famous after turning to acting.
After appearing in “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo” in 2016, she emerged as a rising actress and began to gain recognition for acting. Since then, she has shown great acting performances in several successful works, such as “Dr. Romantic”, “Shooting Stars”, “Call It Love”, etc.
As a former model, Lee Sung-kyung often shares her fashion ideas and tips with fans on Instagram. In addition, she also operates a YouTube channel to provide behind-the-scenes content and dance practices.
9. Park Shin-hye (14.8 million followers)
Known for many hit projects such as “The Heirs”, “Pinocchio” and “The Call”, Park Shin-hye also entered Top 10 most followed Korean actresses on Instagram.
After marrying actor Choi Tae-joon and giving birth to her first child, the actress is about to make her comeback on the small screen. On SNS, she often posts about her projects and sometimes showcases her hobbies and talents, such as singing, dancing, playing the piano and guitar, etc.
10. Joy (14.7 million followers)
Park Soo-young, also known as Red Velvet’s Joy, is shining both as a member of the famous K-pop group Red Velvet and as an actress.
Joy made her acting debut with a lead role in SBS’s 2016 drama “The Liar and His Lover”. Since then, she continued accumulating acting experience in works of different genres, such as “Tempted”, “Tung Tung Tung”, “The School Nurse Files”, etc.
Regarding her SNS activities, fans and netizens often praise Joy for the way she balances her posts for advertising jobs and daily updates.
Source: K14
