10 most-followed K-Pop idols on Instagram in 2024

most-followed K-Pop idols on Instagram in 2024
BLACKPINK members are the most-followed K-pop idols on Instagram in 2024.(Image via Instagram/jennierubyjane and lalalalisa_m/)

Instagram has become one of the mediums through which K-pop idols connect with fans. Idols share their upcoming tour announcements, work engagements, or personal stories with fans through Instagram posts and stories.

When it comes to the most followed K-pop celebrities on Instagram, BLACKPINK members top the list. BTS members follow them. However, when it comes to the official group account, BTS comes first. With 75.4 million followers, BTS' official account shares all the upcoming releases of the seven singers. BLACKPINK garners 57.5 million followers on its group account.

Note: The article reflects the author's opinion and is listed chronologically.


Lisa and other most followed K-pop idols on Instagram

The 10 most followed idols on Instagram are:

  • Lisa
  • Jennie
  • Rosé
  • Jisoo
  • Kim Taehyung
  • Jimin
  • j-hope
  • Jin
  • Suga
  • RM

1) Lisa

Lisa's Instagram ( Image via Instagram/lalalalisa_m)
Lisa's Instagram ( Image via Instagram/lalalalisa_m)

Lalisa Manobal, known as Lisa, has 104 million followers on Instagram. With this, she tops the list of the most-followed K-pop idols on Instagram. In December 2023, she surpassed 100 million Instagram followers and became the first Asian artist to achieve this feat.

According to the 2024 Instagram Rich List by Hopper HQ, Lisa earns $623,000 per post from her Instagram.

Starting from her music video promotions to brand endorsements, Lisa organizes her Instagram feed with a balanced mix of fashion-forward visuals and many candid moments.


2) Jennie

Jennie's Instagram (Image via Instagram/jennierubyjane)
Jennie's Instagram (Image via Instagram/jennierubyjane)

On October 11, Jennie released her new solo track Mantra with her new label Odd Atelier. The song recorded five million streams on its release day. The BLACKPINK rapper has 85.4 million followers on Instagram, marking her one of the most-followed celebrities on this platform.

The Instagram profile photo of Jennie Kim features an animated girl in a dog cap. Jennie never fails to make a style statement with her OOTD photos.


3) Rosé

Rose's Instagram (Image via Instagram/ roses_are_rosie)
Rose's Instagram (Image via Instagram/ roses_are_rosie)

Roseanne Chae-young Park, widely known as Rosé, posted an image with Bruno Mars on her Instagram, hinting at an upcoming collaboration between them. With 79.7 million followers, she is another one of the most followed K-pop idols on Instagram.

She uses the handle @roses_are_rosie for her Instagram profile. Through Instagram, this K-pop idol announced her debut solo track, Rosie, which will be released on December 6.


4) Jisoo

Jisoo's Instagram (Image via Instagram/ sooyaaa__)
Jisoo's Instagram (Image via Instagram/ sooyaaa__)

BLACKPINK member, Jisoo has 79.5 million followers on Instagram. Similar to other celebrities, Jisoo shares her brand endorsements, behind-the-scenes moments, and photoshoots on Instagram.

She has crafted her Instagram handle @sooyaa_ after her nickname Sooya. The 29-year-old has selected an artistically hazy image as her Instagram profile picture.


5) Kim Taehyung

Kim Taehyung's Instagram (Image via Instagram/thv)
Kim Taehyung's Instagram (Image via Instagram/thv)

Layover singer Kim Taehyung opened his Instagram account in December 2021. He soon made two Guinness World Records related to Instagram followers. One record was 'fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram' and the second one was 'fastest time to reach 10 million followers on Instagram.'

With the handle @thv, the BTS member has garnered 65.9 million followers. The Celine brand ambassador posts many snaps from his photoshoots, outings with friends, and adorable pictures of his pet dog Yeontan.


6) Jimin

Jimin's Instagram (Image via Instagram/j.m)
Jimin's Instagram (Image via Instagram/j.m)

With 53.2 million followers, Jimin is the sixth most followed K-pop idol on this picture-sharing social media platform. With a black-and-white profile picture, Jimin manages his account under the handle @j.m.

As a brand ambassador of many luxury fashion houses, Jimin uses his account to share photoshoots and campaign events from Dior, Tiffany, and other brands. However, his feed also features promotions for songs by his fellow band members, including Jungkook, V, and Suga's latest releases. Out of all BTS members, Jimin has the least number of Instagram posts.


7) j-hope

Instagram of j-hope (Image via Instagram/uarmyhope)
Instagram of j-hope (Image via Instagram/uarmyhope)

Jung Hoseok, or j-hope, has 49.7 million followers on Instagram. Like the rest of his group members, he only follows the other BTS members and the official BTS account.

The Louis Vuitton brand ambassador was recently discharged from the military on September 17. His Instagram handle @uarmyhope, is a witty take on his motto "I'm your hope" and BTS' fandom name ARMY.


8) Jin

Jin's Instagram ( Image via Instagram/ jin) 1
Jin's Instagram ( Image via Instagram/ jin) 1

Kim Seok-jin, also known as Jin, maintains a minimalist approach to his Instagram account. He is the seventh most-followed K-pop idol, with 49.3 million followers, closely trailing j-hope.

With the Instagram handle @jin, the ace vocalist maintains a straightforward aesthetics on his profile. Most of the posts on his feed are either selfies, professional updates, or photos of him alongside his fellow band members.


9) Suga

Instagram of Suga (Image via Instagram/augustd)
Instagram of Suga (Image via Instagram/augustd)

Min Yoongi, widely known as Suga, has 49 million Instagram followers. He runs the account with the user name @augustd, which is named after his alter ego Agust D.

His talk show, Suchwita, appears on his feed, along with posts about concerts and brand deals. Interestingly, Suga has not posted on Instagram since he enlisted as a social service agent on September 22, 2023.


10) RM

Instagram of RM (Image via Instagram/rkive)
Instagram of RM (Image via Instagram/rkive)

The leader of BTS, RM, is the 10th most followed K-pop idol on Instagram. He has 46.7 million followers and his user name is @rkive. Apart from this account, RM has another Instagram account for his team and its user name is @rpwprpwprpwp.

Other than posting announcements of his upcoming projects and brand shoots, RM also shares photos from the many art exhibitions that he frequents in South Korea and around the world.


Apart from these ten idols, the list continues with actor Eun-woo, singer-actor IU, Jackson Wang of Got7, Chanyeol of EXO, Felix of Stray Kids, and more.

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