K-Pop idols and celebrities are trained in many different aspects to succeed in their career. From acting classes to vocal lessons, and even English classes, idols are trained in many different ways! One of the ways idols can get trained is through dance lessons. They are taught different dance styles so they can perfectly execute any choreography given to them for a comeback.

While many idols have never trained in dancing before or are veterans in the craft, many studied two particular dance styles: ballet and contemporary dance. Numerous idols are experienced in these particular fields and learning these dance styles is what led them to become idols in the first place. From the ones you already knew about to some that may shock you, here are 7 K-Pop idols and celebrities who studied ballet or contemporary dance.

 

1. BTS's JiMin

If you're a seasoned BTS fan then you already are familiar with JiMin's background in contemporary dance. The idol dancer has trained in the art for years now and began his journey in middle school. JiMin was one of the top dance students at his high school and his skills show it. Even when he is doing choreography for his group, fans notice that JiMin's feet are sometimes in a ballet foot position, possibly coming from his years of training!

 

2. EXO's Kai

EXO's Kai was training to become a full-fledged ballerino before he decided to join SM Entertainment. Starting from a young age, Kai's love for ballet started at a very young age. He was enrolled in ballet classes when he was a child and when his sister introduced him to the world of K-Pop, he dreamed of being an idol. Kai being a ballerino may come as a shock to many as his dancing focuses more on hip-hop dances but his ballet skills still shine when he shows off how clean and smooth he dances.

 

3. LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha

A ballerina-turned-idol, LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha has an interesting history with ballet. Kazuha studied ballet when she was young and went to prestigious ballet academies around the world to train. She was on the path to being a professional ballerina but soon switched careers when she was personally scouted to join her current group. The ballerina inside her never left and she shows off many impressive ballerina moves and twirls in some of the group's dances. One of the notable ones was her dance moves in LE SSERAFIM's song 'Blue Flame'.

 

4. TWICE's Mina

TWICE's Mina was a casual ballerina before joining her group but her ballet skills still shine in her dancing. She did ballet as a hobby for nearly 11 years before she quit and became a K-Pop idol under JYP. Mina dances very elegantly and her ballet skills shine when she does a special stage focusing on a ballet piece. Mina is so pretty and elegant that her studying ballet fits her perfectly! Her skills stood out to us when she did her rhythmic gymnastics routine for the Idol Olympics.

 

5. NCT's HaeChan

NCT's HaeChan dances elegantly and sharply due to this training in contemporary dance and ballet. As a student of both dance styles, HaeChan's dancing always stands out to people because of his extensive training in the arts. His turns in NCT's 'Black On Black' showed off just how much he has mastered these dance styles.

 

6. Song Kang

Song Kang's history with ballet is a unique one! The famous K-Drama actor did not have any prior training in ballet until he became the lead role in the drama series "Navillera." In the series, Song Kang plays the main character who is a financially struggling ballerino. To properly portray his character well, Song Kang studied ballet for nearly half a year. Not only was he able to connect more with his character due to, but he also gained a new skill that he never imagined having!

 

7. ENHYPEN's Ni-Ki

ENHYPEN's Ni-Ki is known as a dance prodigy and he has studied ballet and contemporary dance from a young age. He has a very solid dance foundation in these styles and it has helped him master many other dance styles as well. He trained extremely hard in ballet and contemporary art and it has paid off because he is renowned as an amazing dancer in the K-Pop world.

While some idols do not have individual Instagram accounts, more and more are opening them. Also, some idols have been gathering followers for years.

Here are the most followed male K-Pop idols on Instagram and a rough ranking of other idols on Instagram. If you are not following your favorite idols' Instagram, it is time to do so.

All data were retrieved on February 20 (latest update), 2024, at 11:00 AM KST. We will update regularly.

 

1. BTS' V - 64m followers - @thv

 

2. BTS' JiMin - 53.2m followers - @j.m

 

3. BTS' j-hope - 48.8m followers - @uarmyhope

 

4. BTS' Suga - 48.5m followers - @agustd

 

4. BTS' Jin - 48m followers - @jin

 

6. BTS' RM - 45.2m followers - @rkive

 

7. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo - 42.6m followers - @eunwo.o_c

 

8. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 33m followers - @jacksonwang852g7

 

9. EXO's ChanYeol - 24.1m followers - @real__pcy

 

10. EXO's SeHun - 23.4m followers - @oohsehun

 

11. BIGBANG's G-Dragon - 22.3m followers - @xxxibgdrgn

 

12. EXO's BaekHyun - 22m followers - @baekhyunee_exo

 

13. GOT7's BamBam - 17.7m followers - @bambam1a

 

14. T.O.P - 17.6m followers - @choi_seung_hyun_tttop

 

15. TXT's YeonJun - 17.3m followers - @yawnzzn

 

16. NCT's JaeHyun - 16.1m followers - @_jeongjaehyun

 

17. BIGBANG's TaeYang - 15.9m followers - @__youngbae__

 

18. EXO's Kai - 14.7m followers - @zkdlin

 

19. Lay Zhang - 14.2m followers - @layzhang

 

20. GOT7's Mark Tuan - 14.1m followers - @marktuan

 

21. NCT's JaeMin - 14.1m followers - @na.jaemin0813

 

22. NCT's Mark - 12.8m followers - @onyourm__ark

 

23. SEVENTEEN's MinGyu - 12m followers - @min9yu_k

 

24. GOT7's YuGyeom - 12.4m followers - @yugyeom

 

25. Stray Kids' Felix - 12.2m followers - @yong.lixx

 

26. NCT's DoYoung - 12.1m followers - @do0_nct

 

27. Lucas - 12m followers - @lucas_xx444

 

28. NCT's TaeYong - 11.5m followers - @taeoxo_nct

 

29. NCT's Ten - 11.3m followers - @tenlee_1001

 

30. EXO's SuHo - 11.1m followers - @kimjuncotton

 

31. Stray Kids' HyunJin - 10.8m followers - @hynjinnnn

 

32. NCT Johnny - 10m followers - @johnnyjsuh

Over 9m followers

SHINee's Key (@bumkeyk), GOT7's JinYoung (@jinyoung_0922jy), NCT's Yuta (@yuu_taa_1026), NCT's RenJun (@yellow_3to3)

 

Over 8m followers

Super Junior's SiWon (@siwonchoi), NCT's WinWin (@wwiinn_7), EXO's XiuMin (@e_xiu_o), Henry Lau (@henryl89), NCT's HaeChan (@haechanahceah), SEVENTEEN's THE8 (@xuminghao_o), SEVENTEEN's Joshua (@joshu_acoustic), TXT's SooBin (@page.soobin)

 

Over 7m followers

NCT's XiaoJun (@djxiao_888), Super Junior's DongHae (@leedonghae), NCT's Kun (@kun11xd), NCT's YangYang (@yangyang_x2), NCT's Hendery (@i_m_hendery), SEVENTEEN's SeungKwan (@pledis_boos), SEVENTEEN's S.Coups (@sound_of_coups), SEVENTEEN's Hoshi (@ho5hi_kwon), SEVENTEEN's Vernon (@vernonline), NCT's Jeno (@leejen_o_423), SEVENTEEN's WonWoo (@everyone_woo), SEVENTEEN's JeongHan (@jeonghaniyoo_n), SEVENTEEN's DK (@dk_is_dokyeom), 2PM's JunHo (@le2jh), Stray Kids Bang Chan (@gnabnahc), Stray Kids SeungMin (@miniverse.___), Stray Kids ChangBin (@jutdwae)

 

Over 6m followers

GOT7's YoungJae (@333cyj333), WINNER's Mino (@realllllmino), Super Junior's YeSung (@yesung1106_), GOT7's Jay B (@jaybnow.hr), NCT's Taeil (@mo.on_air), Hwang MinHyun (@optimushwang), RoWoon (@ewsbdi), SEVENTEEN's WooZi (@woozi_universefactory), Stray Kids I.N (@i.2.n.8)

 

Over 5m followers

Super Junior's HeeChul (@kimheenim), ASTRO's MoonBin (@moon_ko_ng), SHINee's TaeMin (@xoalsox), Super Junior's Lee Teuk (@xxteukxx), NCT's JungWoo (@sugaringcandy), SEVENTEEN's Dino (@feat.dino)

 

Over 4m followers

Zico (@woozico0914), Kang Daniel (@daniel.k.here), Dawn (@hyojong_1994), Park JiHoon (@0529.jihoon.ig), B.I (@shxxbi131), Eric Nam (@ericnam), CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk (@mr_kanggun)

 

Over 3m followers

Ong SeongWu (@osw_onge), BTOB's Yook SungJae (@yook_can_do_it), INFINITE's L / Kim MyungSoo (@kim_msl), iKON's Bobby (@bobbyindaeyo), WEi's Kim YoHan (@y_haa.n), CNBLUE's Lee JungShin (@leejungshin91), SHINee's MinHo (@choiminho_1209), ASTRO's SanHa (@ddana_yoon), iKON's Jay (@gnani_____), Rocky (@p_rocky), Rain (@rain_oppa), ASTRO's JinJin (@ast_jinjin), ASTRO's MJ (@mj_7.7.7), 2PM's TaecYeon (@taecyeonokay), TXT's BeomGyu (@bamgyuuuu)

 

Over 2m followers

CNBLUE's Jung YongHwa (@jyheffect0622), FTISLAND's Lee HongKi (@skullhong12), iKON's Song (@sssong_yh), iKON's DK (@_dong_ii), iKON's Chan (@chan_w000), WINNER's Yoon (@w_n_r00), KARD's BM (@bigmatthewww), SHINee's Onew (@dlstmxkakwldrl), Super Junior's ShinDong (@earlyboysd), WonHo (@iwonhoyou), TVXQ's YunHo (@yunho2154), JinYoung (@jinyoung0423), iKON's JuNe (@juneeeeeeya), WINNER's Hoony (@maetamong), Super Junior's KyuHyun (@gyuram88), JaeJoong (@jj_1986_jj), BTOB's MinHyuk (@hutazone), MONSTA X's HyungWon (@coenffl), Cha HakYeon (@achahakyeon)

 

Over 1m followers

Kwon HyunBin (@komurola), VICTON's Han SeungWoo (@w_o_o_y_a), VICTON's ByungChan (@b__yccn), INFINITE's Nam WooHyun (@nwh91), VIXX's Ravi (@ravithecrackkidz), Highlight's Yoon DooJoon (@beeeestdjdjdj), KARD's J.Seph (@j.seph_), TVXQ's ChangMin (@changmin88), Ha SungWoon (@gooreumseng), WINNER's Jinu (@xxjjjwww), Yoon JiSung (@_yoonj1sung_), Kim JaeHwan (@jaehwan0527), DAY6's WonPil (@kimwon.pil), BTOB's Peniel (@btobpeniel), MONSTA X's KiHyun (@yookihhh), DAY6's DoWoon (@d.ddablue), MONSTA X's I.M (@imnameim), Jae (@eajpark), Ren (@mingi_choi), 2PM's Nichkhun (@khunsta0624), AKMU's ChanHyuk (@leechanhyuk), Kim JongHyeon (@__jonghyeon), BLOCK B's P.O (@pyojihoon_official), Highlight's Yang YoSeob (@yysbeast), VIXX's Leo (@leo_jungtw), 2AM's Jo Kwon (@kwon_jo), Highlight's Lee GiKwang (@gttk0000), DAY6's Young K (@from_youngk), UP10TION's Kim WooSeok (@woo.ddadda), WOODZ (@woodz_dnwm), MONSTA X's MinHyuk (@go5rae), The Rose's WooSung (@iwoosung), MONSTA X's ShowNu (@shownuayo), MONSTA X's JooHoney (@joohoneywalker), Holland (@holland_vvv), SF9's Yoo TaeYang (@taeyang_0228), DAY6's YoungK (@from_youngk), THE BOYZ's Ju HakNyeong (@_juhaknyeon_), THE BOYZ's JuYeon (@tbzuyeon)

 

Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments!

 

On Kpopmap, the two rankings of the most followed actors and idols have received a lot of interest. A lot of idols have also been acting so we've decided to make a new ranking compiling all the male K-Pop idols and all the actors in one list.

Here are the most followed male Korean celebrities on Instagram and then a rough ranking of other celebs' Instagram accounts.

Data were retrieved on February 18, 2024, at 12:00 PM KST. We are updating the article regularly.

 

1. BTS' V - 64m followers - @thv

 

2. BTS' JiMin - 53.2m followers - @j.m

 

3. BTS' j-hope - 48.8m followers - @uarmyhope

 

4. BTS' Suga - 48.5m followers - @agustd

 

5. BTS' Jin - 48m followers - @jin

 

6. BTS' RM - 45.5m followers - @rkive

 

7. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo - 42.6m followers - @eunwo.o_c

 

8. Lee MinHo - 34.9m followers - @actorleeminho

 

9. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 33m followers - @jacksonwang852g7

 

10. Ji ChangWook - 26.8m followers - @jichangwook

 

11. Lee JongSuk - 26.5m followers - @jongsuk0206

 

12. Park SeoJun - 25.9m followers - @bn_sj2013

 

13. EXO's ChanYeol - 24.1m followers - @real__pcy

 

14. EXO's SeHun - 23.4m followers - @oohsehun

 

15. BIGBANG's G-Dragon - 22.3m followers - @xxxibgdrgn

 

16. EXO's BaekHyun - 22m followers - @baekhyunee_exo

 

17. Song Kang - 21m followers - @songkang_b

 

18. Hwang InYoup - 19.4m followers - @hi_high_hiy

 

19. Nam JooHyuk - 19m followers - @skawngur

 

20. Lee DongWook by his agency - 18m followers - @leedongwook_official

 

21. GOT7's Bambam - 17.7m followers - @bambam1a

 

22. T.O.P - 17.7m followers - @choi_seung_hyun_tttop

 

23. TXT's YeonJun - 17.3m followers - @yawnzzn

 

24. NCT's JaeHyun - 16.1m followers - @_jeongjaehyun

 

25. BIGBANG's TaeYang - 15.9m followers - @__youngbae__

 

26. EXO's Kai - 14.7m followers - @zkdlin

 

27. Kim SooHyun - 14.5m followers - @soohyun_k216

 

28. EXO's Lay Zhang - 14.2m followers - @layzhang

 

29. GOT7's Mark Tuan - 14.1m followers - @marktuan

 

30. NCT's JaeMin - 14.1m followers - @na.jaemin0813

 

31. Ahn HyoSeop - 13.5m followers - @imhyoseop

 

32. GOT7's YuGyeom - 12.4m followers - @yugyeom

 

33. NCT's Mark - 12.8m followers - @onyourm_ark

 

34. SEVENTEEN's MinGyu - 12.8m followers - min9yu_k

 

35. Lucas - 12m followers - @lucas_xx444

 

36. Park HyungSik - 12.3m followers - @phs1116

 

37. Stray Kids' Felix - 12.2m followers - (@yong.lixx)

 

38. NCT's DoYoung - 12.1m followers - @do0_nct

 

39. Song JoongKi - 11.9m followers - @hi_songjoongki

 

40. NCT's TaeYong - 11.5m followers - @taeoxo_nct

 

41. Jung HaeIn - 11.3m followers - @holyhaein

 

42. NCT's Ten - 11.3m followers - @tenlee_1001

 

43. EXO's SuHo - 11.1m followers - @kimjuncotton

Here are more Korean male celebrities' Instagram followers numbers and accounts.

Over 10m followers

Wi HaJun (@wi__wi__wi), NCT's Johnny (@johnnyjsuh), Stray Kids' HyunJin (@hynjinnnn)

 

Over 9m followers

GOT7's JinYoung (@jinyoung_0922jy), SHINee's Key (@bumkeyk), NCT's Yuta (@yuu_taa_1026), Kim SeonHo (@seonho__kim), Lee DoHyun (@ldh_sky), Choi WooShik (@dntlrdl), NCT's RenJun (@yellow_3to3)

 

Over 8m followers

Henry (@henryl89), EXO's Xiumin (@e_xiu_o), NCT's WinWin (@wwiinn_7), NCT's HaeChan (@haechanahceah), SUPER JUNIOR's SiWon (@siwonchoi), SEVENTEEN's The8 (@xuminghao_o), SEVENTEEN's Joshua (@joshu_acoustic), TXT's SooBin (@page.soobin)

 

Over 7m followers

NCT's XiaoJun (@djxiao_888), NCT's Kun (@kun11xd), NCT's Hendery (@i_m_hendery), NCT's YangYang (@yangyang_x2), SUPER JUNIOR's DongHae (@leedonghae), SEVENTEEN's S.Coups (@sound_of_coups), SEVENTEEN's SeungKwan (@pledis_boos), SEVENTEEN's Vernon (@vernonline), SEVENTEEN's Hoshi (@ho5hi_kwon), SEVENTEEN's WonWoo (@everyone_woo), SEVENTEEN's JeongHan (@jeonghaniyoo_n), SEVENTEEN's DK (@dk_is_dokyeom), 2PM's JunHo (@le2jh), Stray Kids' Bang Chan (@gnabnahc), Stray Kids' ChangBin (@jutdwae), Stray Kids' SeungMin (@miniverse.___)

 

Over 6m followers

GOT7's YoungJae (@333cyj333), WINNER's Mino (@realllllmino), SUPER JUNIOR's YeSung (@yesung1106_), GOT7's Jay B (@jaybnow.hr), Lee JoonGi (@actor_jg), Lomon (@lomon991111), Kim Bum (@k.kbeom), Lee JaeWook (@jxxvvxxk), NCT's Taeil (@mo.on_air), Hwang MinHyun (@optimushwang), RoWoon (@ewsbdi), SEVENTEEN's WooZi (@woozi_universefactory), Stray Kids' I.N (i.2.n.8), Ji Soo (@actor_jisoo)

 

Over 5m followers

ASTRO's MoonBin (@moon_ko_ng), SUPER JUNIOR's HeeChul (@kimheenim), SHINee's TaeMin (@xoalsox), SUPER JUNIOR's Lee Teuk (@xxteukxx), Woo DoHwan (@wdohwan), NCT's JungWoo (@sugaringcandy), Kim WooBin ( @____kimwoobin), Kim YoungDae (@youngdae0302)

 

Over 4m followers

Zico (@woozico0914), Kang Daniel (@daniel.k.here), Lee KwangSoo (@masijacoke850714), Yeo JinGoo (@yeojin9oo), Dawn (@hyojong_1994), Yoon ChanYoung (@yooncy1), Lee SeungGi (@leeseunggi.official), Eric Nam (@ericnam), B.I (@shxxbi131), Lee JungJae (@from_jjlee), Lee SooHyuk (@leesoohyuk), Park JiHoon (@0529.jihoon.ig), CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk (@mr_kanggun), Seo InGuk (@seo_cccc), Gong Yoo (@gongyoo_official), Ahn BoHyun (@bohyunahn)

 

Over 3m followers

Seo KangJoon (@seokj1012), Ahn JaeHyun (@aagbanjh), Ryu JunYeol (@ryusdb), Kim JongKook (@kjk76), Jang KiYong (@juanxkui), Kwak DongYeon (@kwakdongyeon0), Ong SeongWu (@osw_onge), BTOB's Yook SungJae (@yook_can_do_it), INFINITE's L / Kim MyungSoo (@kim_msl), iKON's Bobby (@bobbyindaeyo), WEi's Kim YoHan (@y_haa.n), Jung IlWoo (@jilwww), CNBLUE's Lee JungShin (@leejungshin91), SHINee's MinHo (@choiminho_1209), Lee HyunWoo (@hihyunwoo), iKON's Jay (@gnani_____), ASTRO's SanHa (@ddana_yoon), Rain (@rain_oppa), 2PM's TaecYeon (@taecyeonokay), ASTRO's JinJin (@ast_jinjin), ASTRO's MJ (@mj_7.7.7), Rocky (@p_rocky)

 

Over 2m followers

Jin Goo (@actor_jingoo), Song IlKook (@songilkook), Yoo AhIn (@hongsick), Park HaeSoo (@haesoopark_official), Kim MinJae (@real.be), CNBLUE's Jung YongHwa (@jyheffect0622), FTISLAND's Lee HongKi (@skullhong12), iKON's Song (@sssong_yh), iKON's DK (@_dong_ii), iKON's Chan (@chan_w000), WINNER's Yoon (@w_n_r00), KARD's BM (@bigmatthewww), SHINee's Onew (@dlstmxkakwldrl), SUPER JUNIOR's ShinDong (@earlyboysd), WonHo (@iwonhoyou), TVXQ's YunHo (@yunho2154), B1A4's JinYoung (@jinyoung0423), iKON's JuNe (@juneeeeeeya), Kim HyunJoong (@hyunjoong860606), Crush (@crush9244)