Almost all of us are familiar with the actors of the sensational Squid Game series. The interest in this production, which appears in almost every corner of social media platforms, is reflected not only in the series itself, but also in the real-life personalities of the actors. Since the release of Squid Game on Netflix, the cast of the series has gained millions of new followers on Instagram. Of course, considering the worldwide success of the series, this can be considered normal. But let’s take a closer look at exactly how many new followers players have gained.
6. Heo Sung-tae – 2 Million New Followers
Heo Sung-tae, who plays the character of Deok-su in the TV series Squid Game, has gained 2 million new followers on Instagram since the production was released on Netflix. Sharing social media statistics and analytics, Social Blade stated that Heo Sung-tae had approximately 100,000 followers before the drama went live. The player currently has 2.1 million followers.
5. Park Hae-soo – 2.5 Million New Followers
Park Hae-soo, who plays the character of Sang-woo in the drama, opened his Instagram account after the drama aired on Netflix and has gained 2.5 million followers since then.
4. Lee Jung-Jae – 4.2M New Followers
Lee Jung-Jae, who plays the character of Gi-hun, was another name who opened his Instagram account after the drama aired. The famous actress, who first shared a selfie on her Instagram account about three weeks ago, now has 4.2 million followers.
3. Lee Yoo-mi – 6.7M New Followers
South Korean actress Lee Yoo-mi, who played the character of Ji-yeong in the drama, had nearly 40,000 followers shortly after the drama aired. But as Squid Game climbed to the top of the charts, the number of followers of the famous player increased at the same rate. Lee Yoo-mi currently has 6.7 million followers.
2. Wi Ha-joon – 8.4M New Followers
Wi Ha-joon, who played the cop in Squid Game, had a serious follower count of about 400,000 before the series went on air. However, with the broadcast of the series and its increasing popularity, the famous actor gained about 8.4 million new followers. Wi Ha-joon currently has 8.9 million followers on Instagram.
1. HoYeon Jung – 21.7 Million New Followers
HoYeon Jung, who plays the character of Kang Sae-byeok in the drama, had around 400,000 followers before Squid Game aired. HoYeon Jung, who currently has 22.1 million followers on Instagram, has gained 21.7 million new followers since the drama started.