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!

 

K-Pop idols look incredibly charismatic on stage, able to fill entire studios and concert venues. With their spellbinding talent, they fill up any space with their never-ending charms. Even if they are not as tall as the rest of their members, they make a huge impact, showing that size certainly does not matter when it comes to mind-blowing performances. They might be the shortest in their company, but they possess enough skill to make everyone see them for the artists that they are.

Check out which K-Pop idols are the shortest in their company out down below!

Note: Data retrieved on November 15th from various online sources.

 

SM Entertainment

Girls' Generation's Sunny - 158cm

Sunny is a veteran in the scene, able to make entire stadiums erupt in cheers from her musical talent and cute demeanor. Standing at 158cm, she is the shortest female idol from SM Entertainment.

 

NCT's RenJun & TaeIl - 171cm

Both RenJun and TaeIl have established themselves as standout vocalists, able to woo audiences in various languages. While 171cm might be tall to some, this makes them the shortest male idols from SM Entertainment.

 

JYP Entertainment

TWICE's ChaeYoung - 159cm

With her adorable personality, ChaeYoung has a knack for making anything seem extremely cute, regardless of the situation. With her height of 159cm, she is the shortest female idol from JYP Entertainment.

 

Stray Kids's ChangBin- 167cm

ChangBin has had an incredible glow up, filling out his physique and becoming the fit, muscular idol that we know and love today. His height has been revealed to be 167cm, making him the smallest male idol from JYP Entertainment.

 

YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK's JiSoo - 162cm

JiSoo has ventured forth from the idol world, dabbling in acting and showing the world her multitude of talents. While 162cm isn't short by any means, she is currently the shortest female idol from YG Entertainment.

 

AKMU's ChanHyuk - 168cm

ChanHyuk is a true artist in every sense of the word and through various variety show appearances, he is showing to the world his unique sense of humor. Among his labelmates, he is currently the shortest male idol from YG Entertainment.

 

HYBE Labels

fromis_9's Park JiWon - 157cm

Ever since Mnet's "Idol School", Park JiWon has been mesmerizing fans with her incredible live vocals. Her explosive voice is jaw-droppingly good and will make you want to listen to her sing all day long. Currently standing at 157cm, she is the shortest female idol from HYBE Labels.

 

SEVENTEEN's WooZi - 164cm

WooZi has established himself as not only a successful idol, but as a talented producer, able to create a myriad of chart-topping hits. His artistry knows no bounds, serving as an inspiration to many, including his groupmates. With his height of 166 cm, he is currently the shortest male idol from HYBE Labels.

Did you know that these K-Pop idols were the shortest in their companies? Are you surprised to see them on this list? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

 

Aside from performing their own songs, K-Pop idols are known to cover the songs of other artists, both domestically and internationally. Covering the music of other artists is the perfect way for idols to engage in music genres and styles outside of their own. It also pleases fans by injecting their voice into songs they already know and love while drawing in new fans who discover them through their covers.

Of the songs that idols cover, Chinese and Taiwanese songs are some of the most popular. These are just 10 covers of Chinese and Taiwanese songs by male K-Pop idols.

 

1. Cyndi Wang’s ‘Dang Ni (When You)’, sung by BaekHo

BaekHo covered Cyndi Wang’s ‘Dang Ni (When You)’ which is a sweet song about being afraid to confess to someone you like. It allowed him to showcase his manly yet soothing vocals, wooing each of his fans and turning those who were just passing by into his fans.

 

2. Hu Xia’s ‘Those Bygone Years’, sung by SEVENTEEN

For “Music Bank” in Hong Kong, SEVENTEEN sang ‘Those Bygone Years’ by Hu Xia. This is one of their most notable live performances and for good reason. It showed off the magnetic vocals of all the performing members. Fans have also emphasised their immaculate pronunciation of the lyrics. The audience were drawn into their performance and were singing along with them.

 

3. LaLa Hsu’s ‘Down in Sandbar’, sung by SEVENTEEN’s Jun

SEVENTEEN’s Jun has covered multiple Chinese songs. Amongst these covers, his performance of ‘Down in Sandbar’ by Taiwanese singer LaLa Hsu is one of the best because it perfectly highlights his sweet vocals, matching the melancholic lyrics about the emptiness of no longer having your lover by your side. 

 

4. Sodagreen’s ‘Little Love Song’, sung by DAY6

Back in DAY6’s early days during their first overseas showcase in Taiwan, they covered Taiwanese indie band Sodagreen’s ‘Little Love Song’. It is a simple and tender song about the innocent sincerity of love in one’s youth. As a band themselves, their cover embodied the same authenticity of live music and was the start of plenty more wonderful covers of international songs by DAY6.

 

5. Escape Plan’s ‘The Brightest Star in the Night Sky’, sung by N.Flying

N.Flying were the perfect band to cover Chinese pop rock band Escape Plan’s popular song, ‘The Brightest Star in the Night Sky’. The strums of the melodic guitar accompanied the atmospheric build up from SeungHyub’s deep resounding voice to his killer rap in the verse and stable vocals in the chorus.

 

6. Jay Chou’s ‘Love Confession’, sung by ASTRO

‘Love Confession’ is one of the most well-known songs by Jay Chou, known as the ‘King of Mandopop’. ASTRO covered the song in 2017 for their Singapore showcase titled “ASTRO THE 1st SHOWCASE IN SINGAPORE”. Performing the song to a Singaporean audience was significant for their fans and they were thoroughly impressed at the quality of the performance.

 

7. Wakin Chau’s ‘Friends’, sung by iKON

‘Friends’ by Taiwanese singer Wakin Chau is one of the most iconic songs from the 1990s. It is one that almost everyone in the Greater China region knows of and always brings audiences in to get everyone singing along. iKON brought their own K-Pop twist to the song by incorporating rap and dance to create a unique cover.

 

8. Hebe Tian’s ‘A Little Happiness’, sung by PENTAGON’s Yanan and HongSeok

In 2017, Yanan and HongSeok covered Hebe Tian’s ‘A Little Happiness’ which was one of the most popular songs in the Asian music scene at the time as the OST to Taiwanese rom com film, “Our Times”. Yanan is PENTAGON’s only Chinese member and HongSeok is proficient in Mandarin as he used to study abroad in China and Singapore. 

 

9. Eric Chou’s ‘Unbreakable Love’, sung by NCT’s RenJun and WayV's XiaoJun

Two of NCT’s Mandarin speaking members, RenJun and XiaoJun, teamed up to perform one of Taiwanese singer Eric Chou’s top hits, ‘Unbreakable Love’. The vocals of the duo complemented each other; while RenJun’s voice is soft and delicate, XiaoJun’s angelic voice is slightly lower.

 

10. 831’s ‘Miss You 3000’, sung by Hwang MinHyun

‘Miss You 3000’ was one of the top soundtracks of 2020, famous for being the OST of Taiwanese TV drama “Someday or One Day”. Many people across the world loved the romantic song and it was none other than the princely MinHyun who covered it.