Top Instagram Influencers in South Korea (2026)

Meet the top Instagram influencers in South Korea for 2026, the South Korean Instagrammers audiences follow most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Instagram Influencers in South Korea?

Explore the top Instagram influencers in South Korea for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover South Korean Instagrammers for your next campaign. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo

    @cristianoInstagramSouth Korea, Gyeonggi-do, Anyang

    No bio

    Followers680M
    Engagement rate0.9%
    Average likes7.7M
    Audience quality score69/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Brazil11.1%
    Italy11.1%
    United States8.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music15.8%
    Travel11.8%
    Fitness10.5%
  2. 2. J

    @jennierubyjaneInstagramSouth Korea

    @lesyeuxdenini

    Mentions
    @blackpinkofficial@blackpinkofficial
    Followers88M
    Engagement rate4.0%
    Average likes4.1M
    Audience quality score81/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia24.2%
    Thailand15.2%
    Mexico9.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer16.3%
    Dog Owner14.0%
    Food9.3%
  3. 3. JISOO🪐

    @sooyaaa__InstagramSouth Korea

    No bio

    Hashtags#디올메이크업#미스디올리미티드에디션
    Mentions
    @mrselfportrait@mrselfportrait@alo@alo
    Followers79.9M
    Engagement rate3.2%
    Average likes2.4M
    Audience quality score57/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201920202021202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia31.3%
    United States12.5%
    Philippines12.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer13.6%
    Music13.6%
    Photography9.1%
  4. 4. BLΛƆKPIИK

    @blackpinkofficialInstagramSouth Korea

    BLACKPINK 3rd MINI ALBUM [DEADLINE]

    Hashtags#blackpink#20260808#블랙핑크#deadline
    Followers57.8M
    Engagement rate1.5%
    Average likes1M
    Audience quality score61/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia33.3%
    South Korea7.4%
    India7.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music23.1%
    Photography12.8%
    Dog Owner12.8%
  5. 5. Stray Kids

    @realstraykidsInstagramSouth Korea

    Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) Official Instagram

    Hashtags#straykids#스트레이키즈#youmakestraykidsstay#youngmiko
    Mentions
    @arcaneshow@arcaneshow@itsyoungmiko@itsyoungmiko@tommorello@tommorello
    Followers30.8M
    Engagement rate3.8%
    Average likes1.1M
    Audience quality score47/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.6%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia21.0%
    United States11.0%
    Brazil8.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer19.4%
    Music12.9%
    Cat Owner12.9%
  6. 6. Nia Ramadhani Bakrie

    @ramadhaniabakrieInstagramSouth Korea

    CEO of @grakaladipaka

    Hashtags#allahummabaarik#futurechamp
    Mentions
    @chafrederica@chafrederica@rozmasuhardi@rozmasuhardi@ardibakrie@ardibakrie
    Followers25.3M
    Engagement rate0.08%
    Average likes13.8K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia90.0%
    Monaco4.0%
    Malaysia4.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion20.7%
    Mommy15.5%
    Food10.3%
  7. 7. 박서준

    @bn_sj2013InstagramSouth Korea

    No bio

    Hashtags#chanelmétiersdart#chanelshow#chanelinseoul#샤넬패션
    Mentions
    @jacquemus@jacquemus@simon_porte_jacquemus@simon_porte_jacquemus@marieclairekorea@marieclairekorea+1@chanelofficial
    Followers24.6M
    Engagement rate2.9%
    Average likes976K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia19.4%
    Brazil12.9%
    France9.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner15.9%
    Cat Owner13.6%
    Dancer9.1%
  8. 8. EXO_CY

    @real__pcyInstagramSouth Korea

    No bio

    Followers23.8M
    Engagement rate3.9%
    Average likes925K
    Audience quality score84/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India20.8%
    Mexico20.8%
    Indonesia16.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.4%
    Dog Owner16.7%
    Travel14.8%
  9. 9. Hoyeon

    @hoooooyeonyInstagramSouth Korea

    🧚🏻‍♀️

    Hashtags#adidassportswear
    Mentions
    @voguekorea@voguekorea@alfonsocuaron@alfonsocuaron@appletv@appletv
    Followers17.9M
    Engagement rate1.2%
    Average likes179K
    Audience quality score20/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-1.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    South Korea19.4%
    United States16.7%
    Japan5.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion17.0%
    Model11.3%
    Dog Owner10.4%
  10. 10. amandamanopo

    @amandamanopoInstagramSouth Korea

    No bio

    Hashtags#gakmasukakal#leopictures#filmgakmasukakal#glad2glow
    Mentions
    @leopictures_official@leopictures_official
    Followers17.2M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes67.6K
    Audience quality score59/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia75.7%
    Thailand2.7%
    Algeria2.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion23.8%
    Blogger14.3%
    Wedding9.5%

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How We Rank the Top Instagram Influencers in South Korea

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top Instagram influencers in South Korea in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Instagram influencers in South Korea is Cristiano Ronaldo with 680M followers, followed by J and JISOO. This ranking lists 27,659 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find Instagram influencers in South Korea for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 27,659 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top Instagram influencers in South Korea ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for Instagram influencers in South Korea?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 2.2%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do Instagram influencers in South Korea charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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