Two weeks after the record-breaking series premiered on Netflix, some of the actors Jung Ho Yeon, Wi Ha Joon, Lee Yoo Mi, and Lee Jung Jun became instant celebrities and gained millions of followers on Instagram.
'Squid Game' Stars Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo Opened Instagram Accounts
As much as the viewers enjoyed the "Squid Game" hype, the cast of the Kdrama also started to recognize and give back all the love and support to the fans by regularly making updates on their social media accounts.
Two of "Squid Game" lead actors, Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo became instant tech-savvy as they officially launched their Instagram accounts last October 2.
Due to the increasing popularity of their series, the two respected actors wanted to show their gratitude to the fans for their never-ending support. Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo are now ready to show more of their behind-the-scenes to the public.
Just two days after he opened his Instagram account, Lee Jung Jae's followers are now near 1.5 million! Meanwhile, Park Hae Soo's account now has 800,000 followers.
The "Chief of Staff" star posted his first-ever selfie (selca) on his newly launched account. In less than two days, Lee Jung Jae's photo already gained 1.4 million reactions on Instagram. Many were delighted to see the actor use social media as a platform to communicate with fans all across the globe.
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Lee Jung Jae Teases Fans with His First Directorial Film 'Hunt' with Jung Woo Sung'
On October 3, Lee Jung Jae shared a behind-the-scenes clip on his first directorial project along with a real-life friend, actor, and business partner, Jung Woo Sung. The two actors were seen goofing around while on break at work. The "Squid Game" actor is expected to make his much-awaited directorial debut with the movie "Hunt."
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Jung Ho Yeon Surpasses 12.5 Million Instagram Followers
Starlet and "Squid Game" actress Jung Ho Yeon also achieved another milestone. From 6 million followers, she now has 12.5 million followers and counting on Instagram. She is now the fastest South Korean artist to ever reach this kind of mind-blowing following.
It has been said the model-turned-actress beats "Now, We Are Breaking Up" star Song Hye Kyo as the most followed South Korean actress on Instagram.
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Written by Shai Collins.
