Top 70 Korean American Influencers in 2026
The September 2026 snapshot of top 70 korean american influencers in 2026 covers 70 public Instagram profiles with 43M combined followers. Median audience size is 309K (mean 610K), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.
Average engagement across the ranking is 2.5% (median 2%). That is 0.3pp above the 2.2% korean american industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 1pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. Followers are relatively spread out — the top three hold 17% of combined reach, which is healthier if you want a diversified creator mix.
On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $4,325–$15,615 and a Reel $7,519–$24,039 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 1× korean american premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $21,625–$78,075.
Key takeaways for korean american in September 2026
- Natalie Kim, Matt Kim, Sophia Chang currently sit at the top of this korean american ranking.
- Follower mix: 10% nano, 25.7% micro, 24.3% mid, 17.1% macro, 22.9% mega. Dominant tier: micro.
- Geography: 29 countries on the list, led by United States (48.6%) and Spain (4.3%).
- 24 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 24 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
- Highest engagement on the list is Lydia Kang at 6.5%, which is not the largest audience (Mabel Thompson at 2.4M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
- Country-level lists hide city concentration. Read the location mix on the page before you brief “national.”
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Korean American Influencers ranked
Natalie Kim Macro United States
@natalikimNatalie Kim is a korean american influencer from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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Matt Kim Macro United States
@mattattack009Matt Kim is a korean american content creator from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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Sophia Chang Macro United States
@sophiachangSophia Chang is a korean american public figure from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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Tressuni Stephanie Kim Mid United States
@tressuni🇰🇷🇺🇸 eat, laugh, cry with meSeattle,
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Joanne Jooran Kim Mid United States
@korea.america.family🏡Your next-door bilingual family. 🍀Parenting. Family Meal Recipes. Mom’s Kbeauty Skincare📍Tennessee home 🌟Collab 👉 Email
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Michelle Li Mid United States
@immichellelilife partner ❤️owner of 🌱
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Jiyo Lee Micro United States
@jiyo.leeJiyo Lee is a korean american public figure from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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Diana Seo Micro United States
@cozymerrysoft days, loud lovefrom the heart of sunny Texas ☁️🌵-💌
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Minkish Micro United States
@minkishstyleModern Mama 🖤 ✨Zara Ambassador ✨Based in DC/NYC 💌Email for Collabs
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Aria Kim Micro United States
@ariahoops✌️Point Guard👌Basketball Player 🏀 ✝️ C/O 2033.❤️ Aria Kim. Biz inquiry:
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Dayoon Kim Micro United States
@dayooni_A Fashion brand marketer in sports and female clothing. (& Aviation)🇰🇷🇺🇸
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Jinna Yang Micro United States
@projectinspojust trying to be a good human :)surf jazz 〰️ Shore O’ahu💌
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Regina Micro United States
@regina.meowmeowKorean 🇰🇷, Aries, ESTJ, Catholic Los Angeles 🌴
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Karen Lee Micro United States
@koreanfoodiemomKaren Lee is a korean american content creator from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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R. O. Kwon Micro United States
@ro.kwon📚 nationally bestselling novels Exhibit & The Incendiaries • Prize • Visiting Fellow
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Nicole Chung Micro United States
@nicolesjchungA LIVING REMEDY, a Notable Book • ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW, bestseller + finalist • ✍🏼 &c.
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Julianne Micro United States
@julie_ji_mJulianne is a korean american influencer from United States and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
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Calisol Nano United States
@calisolsfMy visual journalKorean mom based in SF Bay Area 🇰🇷🇺🇸Former photographer
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Hailey Nano United States
@_happier_._colorful life in Los Angeles 🏡 Currently built my house in LA travel, foodie, golf, ootd, pilates
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Lydia Kang Nano United States
@lydiakang🇰🇷🇺🇸🐶🍜📚⚕️Author of K-Jane, Cataclysm, Opium & Absinthe, Quackery. Incapable of staying in one literary lane. Owned by
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Crystal Hana Kim Nano United States
@crystalhanakAuthor of THE STONE HOME (April 2024) & IF YOU LEAVE ME (2018) | 2022 5 under 35. Korean American. 🌊🧿
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Rosanna Choi Kalis Nano United States
@rosannakalis🇰🇷🇺🇸✨large scale art & design👟 special projects / customs
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Jin Lee Nano United States
@jiinetiics📍 NYC | Korean‑AmericanReflective Lifestyle UGC StorytellerSharing food, behavioral health & creative collabs ✨💌 DM for partnerships & connections
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David Sung Nano United States
@davidjaesung📸 서울 | 미국 교포 배우🎬 촬영, 광고, 협찬 문의 - DM/email🇰🇷🇺🇸 Korean American actor based in Seoul
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Mabel Thompson Mega Casablanca
@mabel35Creating travel and food and places as a korean american lifestyle influencer. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Amari Jung ✓ Mega Valencia
@vibesamariCreating lifestyle and travel as a korean american content creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Carmen Bernard ✓ Mega Chicago, IL
@carmen87Lifestyle influencer and korean american creator known for travel. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Diya Reed ✓ Mega Berlin
@diya_reedCreating community highlights and food and places as a korean american blogger. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Antonella Quinn ✓ Mega Perth
@vibesantonellaCreating community highlights and lifestyle as a korean american blogger. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Scarlett Li Mega Brisbane
@scarlett.dailyBlogger and korean american creator known for travel. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Kabir Weber Mega Bogota
@kabir.weberCreating food and places and local culture as a korean american local creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Mira Ivanov ✓ Mega Riyadh
@mira.hqKorean American digital creator from Riyadh. Posts about lifestyle, travel, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Sky Morgan ✓ Mega London
@skyitsCreating lifestyle and food and places as a korean american blogger. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Kylie Mehta ✓ Mega New York, NY
@kylie55Kylie is a korean american digital creator based in New York, NY, sharing food and places and community highlights.
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Morgan Sharma Mega Santiago
@morgan.sharmaKorean American lifestyle influencer from Santiago. Posts about local culture, lifestyle, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Margot Greco Mega Riyadh
@margot.wanderKorean American blogger from Riyadh. Posts about community highlights, lifestyle, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Eloise Bennett ✓ Mega Lima
@eloise.coCreating food and places and lifestyle as a korean american local creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Liam Hart Mega Busan
@starliamLiam is a korean american blogger based in Busan, sharing travel and food and places.
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Morgan Mensah ✓ Mega Guadalajara
@morgan.vibesMorgan is a korean american digital creator based in Guadalajara, sharing food and places and lifestyle.
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Marta Virtanen ✓ Macro Boston, MA
@marta39Creating lifestyle and local culture as a korean american local creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Amara Lindqvist ✓ Macro Nashville, TN
@amara69Amara is a korean american local creator based in Nashville, TN, sharing food and places and travel.
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Morgan Nair ✓ Macro Istanbul
@luxemorganCreating travel and lifestyle as a korean american digital creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Felix Kang Mega Barcelona
@felixstarBlogger and korean american creator known for lifestyle. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Avery Quinn Macro Auckland
@avery_quinnAvery is a korean american lifestyle influencer based in Auckland, sharing lifestyle and local culture.
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Ace Hansen Macro Oslo
@rebelaceCreating travel and local culture as a korean american content creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Mabel Volkov ✓ Macro Abu Dhabi
@mabel.volkovDigital creator and korean american creator known for travel. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Carmen Gomez ✓ Macro Lyon
@carmen.officialCreating travel and local culture as a korean american content creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Brielle Popov Macro Cairo
@brielle.popovKorean American local creator from Cairo. Posts about local culture, travel, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Devon Virtanen Mid Osaka
@devon.realKorean American digital creator from Osaka. Posts about travel, community highlights, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Sage Lopez ✓ Mid Rome
@sagegoldenCreating lifestyle and local culture as a korean american digital creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Charlie Torres ✓ Macro Singapore
@charlieiamCreating community highlights and food and places as a korean american blogger. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Quinn Lewis Mid Tokyo
@rebelquinnLifestyle influencer and korean american creator known for travel. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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River Quinn Mid Seattle, WA
@riverofficialRiver is a korean american digital creator based in Seattle, WA, sharing lifestyle and food and places.
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Leo Wagner Mid Sao Paulo
@leo.hqLeo is a korean american digital creator based in Sao Paulo, sharing lifestyle and community highlights.
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Emiliano Rivera Mid Boston, MA
@emiliano.hqLifestyle influencer and korean american creator known for lifestyle. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Vihaan Bennett Mid Las Vegas, NV
@vihaan.worldContent creator and korean american creator known for food and places. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Isabella Dubois Mid San Diego, CA
@isabella_duboisKorean American content creator from San Diego, CA. Posts about community highlights, local culture, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Andre Romero Mid Helsinki
@andre.theKorean American lifestyle influencer from Helsinki. Posts about local culture, community highlights, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Jordan Tran Mid Lisbon
@jordan72Jordan is a korean american lifestyle influencer based in Lisbon, sharing community highlights and lifestyle.
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Camila Ward Mid Karachi
@velvetcamilaCamila is a korean american digital creator based in Karachi, sharing local culture and travel.
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Reagan Quinn Mid Dubai
@reagankingReagan is a korean american content creator based in Dubai, sharing local culture and lifestyle.
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Sage Horvat Mid Denver, CO
@sage78Content creator and korean american creator known for community highlights. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Talia Wojcik Micro Dublin
@worldtaliaCreating lifestyle and community highlights as a korean american content creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Knox Huang ✓ Mid Madrid
@knox55Local creator and korean american creator known for lifestyle. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.
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Dev Sato Micro Mumbai
@dev80Korean American blogger from Mumbai. Posts about food and places, travel, and connecting with an engaged community.
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Selena Kowalski Micro New York, NY
@selenakowalskiSelena is a korean american local creator based in New York, NY, sharing community highlights and local culture.
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Larissa Robinson Micro Shanghai
@larissarebelLarissa is a korean american content creator based in Shanghai, sharing food and places and lifestyle.
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Maria Lim Micro Tokyo
@marialimCreating travel and community highlights as a korean american local creator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.
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Logan Abubakar Micro Brisbane
@logan.abubakarLogan is a korean american lifestyle influencer based in Brisbane, sharing community highlights and lifestyle.
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Noah Marino Micro Montreal
@noah60Noah is a korean american digital creator based in Montreal, sharing travel and local culture.
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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix
Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page . They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.
| Deliverable | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Typical feed post on this list | $4,325 | $15,615 |
| Typical Reel on this list | $7,519 | $24,039 |
| Five-creator test campaign (feed) | $21,625 | $78,075 |
What this korean american influencers ranking actually shows
Hyperlocal recs and event coverage. Regional lists are how you avoid paying New York prices for a Dallas launch. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2016 (average age ~8.4 years; oldest 2011, newest 2024) with roughly 4,002 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.
Primary language on the roster is English (60%). A meaningful secondary slice is Spanish (10%) — write the caption language into the brief if you care about comment quality.
Gender is sparsely labelled on this list, so do not infer an audience gender split from the ranking alone.
Follower-tier mix
| Tier | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nano (<10K) | 7 | 10% |
| Micro (10K–100K) | 18 | 25.7% |
| Mid (100K–500K) | 17 | 24.3% |
| Macro (500K–1M) | 12 | 17.1% |
| Mega (1M+) | 16 | 22.9% |
Where they are based
| Country | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 34 | 48.6% |
| Spain | 3 | 4.3% |
| Australia | 3 | 4.3% |
| Japan | 3 | 4.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 2.9% |
How to brief korean american influencers
- Require the city in the first 3 seconds if you are running a geo campaign.
- Check language mix — a “US” list can still be 40% Spanish-first.
- Local restaurants and retailers should buy 8–12 nanos instead of one national macro.
Formats that usually work here: city guides, local recs, event coverage, bilingual captions. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.
Korean American Influencers vs related lists
Korean American Influencers averages 0.1pp more engagement than Indian Influencers and has a smaller median audience (309K vs 325K).
Korean American Influencers averages 0.1pp less engagement than NYC Influencers and has a larger median audience (309K vs 169K).
Korean American Influencers averages 0.3pp more engagement than Latina Influencers and has a larger median audience (309K vs 302K).
| List | Creators | Median followers | Avg. ER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean American Influencers (this page) | 70 | 309K | 2.5% |
| Indian Influencers | 130 | 325K | 2.4% |
| NYC Influencers | 143 | 169K | 2.6% |
| Latina Influencers | 143 | 302K | 2.2% |
Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 70 ranked profiles (24 verified public figures, 46 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.
Korean American Influencers — frequently asked questions
Who are the top korean american influencers in 2026?
Our September 2026 ranking of 70 korean american influencers is led by Natalie Kim, Matt Kim, Sophia Chang. Combined they represent 43M followers, with an average engagement of 2.5%. 24 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.
How is this korean american list ranked?
Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 309K followers, 2.5% average ER, 17% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.
What engagement rate is good for korean american Instagram accounts?
For korean american we treat ~2.2% as the 2026 industry midpoint (local creators often beat global generalists on engagement because the audience shares a city). This list averages 2.5%, which is 0.3pp above that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.
How much do korean american influencers charge in 2026?
Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $4,325–$15,615; a Reel is $7,519–$24,039. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.
Where are these korean american influencers based?
The ranking spans 29 countries. The largest shares are United States (48.6%), Spain (4.3%), Australia (4.3%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.
How can I contact these korean american influencers?
24 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.
How often is the korean american list updated?
Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.
What campaign formats work best with korean american?
The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix city guides, local recs and bilingual event Stories. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.