K-Pop groups are active on many social media and communication platforms, from Instagram and Twitter (or X) to Weverse and Bubble among a few others. Whether it be through photos and videos or livestreams, each platform has their own unique ways of connecting fans with their favourite idols. Because of the intimate and instant communication fans can have with idols whenever and wherever, many fans flock to follow them on these platforms.

One of these platforms is Twitter. What makes Twitter so popular among fans is that on the platform K-Pop groups post both official content as well as casual content like selcas or off-stage moments of the members. Twitter is also popular among fans because of the ease in sharing and sharing content. Through hashtags, keywords and threads, content can easily be spread across fandoms.

Of the many accounts of K-Pop groups on Twitter, these are the 15 most followed with mention of the following 60 most followed. The list includes official accounts, accounts for their Japanese promotions and member accounts where unofficial content is posted.

All data were updated on Dec. 20 (latest update), 2023, at 6.30 PM KST. 

 

1. BTS @BTS_twt - 48,619,068 followers

 

2. BTS Official @bts_bighit - 43,766,584 followers

 

3. TXT members @TXT_members - 14,589,812 followers

 

4. EXO Official @weareoneEXO - 14,022,343 followers

 

5. BTS Japan Official @BTS_jp_official - 13,801,391 followers

 

6. SEVENTEEN Official @pledis_17 - 12,256,534 followers

 

7. TWICE Official @JYPETWICE - 11,950,550 followers

 

8. ENHYPEN members @ENHYPEN_members - 11,627,9096 followers

 

9. NCT Official @NCTsmtown - 11,112,842 followers

 

10. TXT Official @TXT_bighit - 10,984,128 followers

 

11. NCT DREAM Official @NCTsmtown_DREAM - 10,448,661 followers

 

12. Stray Kids Official @Stray_Kids - 10,257,518 followers

 

13. BLACKPINK Official @BLACKPINK - 10,057,976 followers

 

14. NCT 127 Official @NCTsmtown_127 - 9,621,220 followers

 

15. GOT7 Official @GOT7Official - 9,360,401 followers

 

Here are more K-Pop groups’ Twitter accounts and their follower count.

 

Over 5m followers

ENHYPEN Official (@ENHYPEN), ITZY Official (@ITZYofficial), Red Velvet Official (@RVsmtown), TREASURE members (@treasuremembers), MONSTA X Official (@OfficialMonstaX) 

 

Over 4m followers

ASTRO members (@offclASTRO), ATEEZ Official (@ATEEZofficial) 

 

Over 3m followers

aespa Official (@aespa_official), NCT Official Japan (@NCT_OFFICIAL_JP), Girls’ Generation Official (@GirlsGeneration), TWICE Japan Official (@JYPETWICE_JAPAN), TXT Japan Official (@TXT_bighit_jp)

 

Over 2m followers 

SuperM Official (@superm), Wanna One Official (@WannaOne_twt), ENHYPEN Official Japan (@ENHYPEN_JP), THE BOYZ members (@WE_THE_BOYZ), WayV Official (@WayV_official), Stray Kids Japan Official (@Stray_Kids_JP), SHINee Official (@SHINee), TREASURE Official (@ygtreasuremaker), MAMAMOO Official (@RBW_MAMAMOO), SEVENTEEN Japan (@pledis_17jp), DAY6 Official (@day6official), (G)I-DLE Official (@G_I_DLE)

 

Over 1m followers

IVE members (@IVE_twt), NewJeans Official (@NewJeans_ADOR), THE BOYZ Official (@IST_THEBOYZ), SUPER JUNIOR Official (@SJofficial), LE SSERAFIM Official (@le_sserafim), BTOB Official (@OFFICIALBTOB), IVE Official (@IVEstarship), 2PM Official (@follow_2PM), GFriend Official (@GFRDofficial), ASTRO Official (@ASTRO_Staff), PENTAGON Official (@CUBE_PTG), IZ*ONE Official (@official_izone), iKON Official (@iKONIC_143), Kep1er Official (@official_kep1er), ZEROBASEONE Official (@ZB1_official), NMIXX Official (@NMIXX_official)

 

Over 500k followers

VIXX Official (@RealVIXX), GOT7 Official (@GOT7), LE SSERAFIM members (@IM_LESSERAFIM), LOONA Official (@loonatheworld), Apink Official (@Apink_2011), CRAVITY members (@CRAVITY_twt), SF9 Official (@SF9official), ONEUS Official (@official_ONEUS), STAYC Official (@STAYC_official), &TEAM members (@andTEAM_members), ASTRO Japan Official (@jp_offclastro), CRAVITY Official (@CRAVITYstarship), AB6IX (@AB6IX), LE SSERAFIM Japan Official (@le_sserafim_jp), EVERGLOW members (@EVERGLOW_twt), CIX members (@CIX_twt), A.C.E (@official_ACE7), VICTON Official (@VICTON1109), DREAMCATCHER Official (@hf_dreamcatcher), TREASURE Japan Official (@yg_treasure_jp)

It's become common to spot a non-Korean member in K-Pop groups these days. As K-Pop becomes more of a global phenomenon, more and more idols from different countries are debuting. One of the countries with the most debuted non-Korean K-Pop idols is none other than Japan.

Let's take a look at some of the Japanese K-Pop idols who have debuted so far.

Check them out below!

 

1-3. TWICE's Sana, Momo, and Mina

Sana, Momo, and Mina made their debut as members of TWICE in 2015. In 2023, the trio made their Japanese debut as TWICE's first sub-unit group called MISAMO.

 

2-4. TREASURE's Haruto, Yoshi, and Asahi

Haruto, Yoshi, and Asahi made their debut as members of TREASURE in 2020.

 

5. Mashiho

Mashiho also made his debut as a member of TREASURE in 2020. In 2022, it was announced that he has left the group.

 

6-7. IZ*ONE's Nako and Hitomi

Nako and Hitomi debuted as members of IZ*ONE in 2018. After the project group disband and since then, both continued with their initial Japanese groups AKB48 and HKT48.

 

8-9. LE SSERAFIM's Sakura and Kazuha

Former IZ*ONE member Sakura made her re-debut and Kazuha made her debut as members of the girl group LE SSERAFIM in 2022.

 

10. ENHYPEN's Ni-Ki

Ni-Ki debuted as a member of ENHYPEN in 2020.

 

11. PENTAGON's Yuto

Yuto debuted as a member of PENTAGON in 2016.

 

12 - 13. NCT's Yuta and Shotaro

Yuta debuted as a member of NCT in 2016. Shotaro joined NCT in 2020.

 

14. IVE's Rei

Rei debuted as a member of IVE in 2021.

 

15 - 16. Kep1er's Hikaru and Mashiro

Hikaru and Mashiro debuted as members of Kep1er in 2022.

 

17-18. Billlie's Tsuki and Haruna

Tsuki and Haruna debuted as members of Billlie in 2021.

 

19-22. TFN's Zero, Kairi, Kio, and Leo

Zero, Kairi, Kio, and Leo made their debut as members of TFN in 2021.

 

23. Ciipher's Keita

Keita made his debut as a member of Ciipher in 2021.

 

24. DKB's Yuku

Yuku made his debut as a member of DKB in 2020.

 

25. SECRET NUMBER's LÉA

LÉA debuted as a member of SECRET NUMBER in 2020.

 

26. LIGHTSUM's Hina

Hina debuted as a member of LIGHTSUM in 2021.

 

27-28. tripleS' Kaede and Kotone

Kaede was revealed as the 9th member of tripleS in Nov. 2022. Kotone was revealed as the group's 11th member in Jan. 2023. tripleS made its debut in Feb. 2023 and are continuously adding more members (until they have 24).

 

29. MIRAE's LIEN

LIEN debuted as a member of MIRAE in 2021.

 

30. PURPLE KISS' Yuki

Yuki debuted as a member of PURPLE KISS in 2021.

 

31. ONF's U

U debuted as a member of ONF in 2017.

 

32-33. ILY:1's Hana and Ririka

Hana and Ririka debuted as members of ILY:1 in 2022.

 

34-35. Cherry Bullet's May and Remi

May and Remi debuted as members of Cherry Bullet in 2019.

 

36. Kokoro

Kokoro was a member of Cherry Bullet in 2019 but eventually ended up leaving the group in the same year.

 

37. CROSS GENE's Takuya

Takuya debuted as a member of CROSS GENE in 2012.

 

38. Rocket Punch's Juri

Juri debuted as a member of Rocket Punch in 2019.

 

39-40. TO1's Renta and Daigo

Renta and Daigo debuted as members of TO1 in 2022.

 

41. GWSN's Miya

Miya debuted as a member of GWSN in 2018.

 

42. Lapillus' Shana

Shana debuted as a member of Lapillus in 2022.

 

43-44. BUSTERS' Takara and Seira

Takara debuted as a member of BUSTERS in 2020 and Seira debuted as a member in 2021.

 

45. CSR's Yuna

Yuna debuted as a member of CSR in 2022.

 

46. woo!ah!'s Sora

Sora debuted as a member of woo!ah! in 2020.

 

47. Girl's World's Hari

Hari debuted as a member of Girl's World in 2022.

 

48-49. Pink Fantasy's Miku and Momoka

Miku and Momoka debuted as members of Pink Fantasy in 2018.

 

50. TRI.BE's Mire

Mire debuted as a member of TRI.BE in 2021.

 

51. LIMELIGHT's MiU

MiU debuted as a member of LIMELIGHT in 2023.

 

52-55. PoshGirls' Niina, Miyu, Tsugumi, and Riona

Niina, Miyu, Tsugumi, and Riona debuted as members of PoshGirls in 2021.

 

56. H.U.B's Rui

Rui debuted as part of H.U.B in 2017.

 

57. NATURE's Haru

Haru debuted as a member of NATURE in 2018.

 

58. JBJ95's Kenta

Kenta debuted as a member of JBJ in 2017 and went on to debut under JBJ95 in 2018.

Who are your favorite Japanese K-Pop idols? Let us know in the comments!

 

IZ*ONE is a 12-member project girl group formed through the survival program "Produce 48" in 2018. The group is known for their powerful performances and catchy music. They also have also won numerous awards and recognition for their music, dance performances, and overall impact on the K-Pop industry. The group's popular tracks would include 'La Vie en Rose', 'Violeta', 'FIESTA', 'Secret Story of the Swan,' and 'Panorama'.

Although the group wrapped up its official activities as a group, their fans (endearingly called WIZ*ONE) remain to be supportive of the members' current activities.

Are you curious about IZ*ONE members' height ranking? Read on to find who's the tallest and shortest in the group

Data was retrieved on April 13, 2023

 

1. Jang WonYoung - 173 cm

 

2. An YuJin - 173 cm

 

3. Lee ChaeYeon - 165.2 cm

 

4. Kim MinJu - 164 cm

 

5. Choi YeNa - 162 cm

 

6. ChaeWon - 163 cm

 

7. Kang HyeWon - 163 cm

 

8. Sakura - 163 cm

 

9. Jo YuRi - 162 cm

 

10. Kwon EunBi - 158.4 cm

 

11. Honda Hitomi - 159.2 cm

 

12. Yabuki Nako - 150 cm