Netflix's The Influencer assembles a cast of 77 elite Korean influencers who must outlast one another to win the grand prize of 300 million won.
The newest reality series, dubbed "The Social Survival Game," presents a deep dive into what lengths these influencers will go to end up being named as the ultimate influencer and the winner of the grand cash prize.
The Influencer premiered on Netflix on August 7.
Every Main Cast Member in The Influencer
Changhyun
- Instagram: @lee.chang.hyun
- Followers: 2.28 million followers
Changhyun is a Korean street performer who runs the YouTube channel, StreetKaraoke. He also posts his videos on AfreecaTV BJ, a Korean video streaming site.
He has been a YouTuber and content creator for ten years and he hopes that his veteran experience works wonders in outlasting the other influencers in the competition.
Sang-hyuk
- Instagram: @sanghyukkwon
- Followers: 1.23 million
Sang-hyuk is a YouTuber whose content is focused on mukbang, a type of content where the host consumes a wide array of food while interacting with the viewers.
Mejiwoo
- Instagram: @mejiwoo103
- Followers: 11.2 million
Mejiwoo, the sister of BTS member J-Hope, joins The Influencer as one of its competitors. She is a brand director while also managing YouTube channels and Instagram profiles.
Although she has more than 11 million followers on Instagram, Mejiwoo believes that there are still people who don't know her more than people who do. She also says that she's excited to create new networks as she joins the reality series.
QYOUNG
- Instagram: @qyoungwoo
- Followers: 183K
QYOUNG is an influencer and a creator dedicated to creating content tied to beauty and fashion. He says in his introduction that he instills and influences "aesthetic values" in people.
He is also proud to admit that he started the "underballs" trend in fashion.
NeedMoreCash
- Instagram: @needmorecash_vdbh
- Followers: 919K
NeedMoreCash is a YouTuber who uses short-form videos to entertain the audience.
He appears in The Influencer by impersonating his most famous character on the platform, Man in a Blue Suit. The only problem is the character doesn't talk.
Ji-sou Jang
- Instagram: @jangjisou
- Followers: 1.23 million
Ji-sou Jang has 1.2 million followers on YouTube and he is an occasional cast member of survival programs in Korea.
Ji-sou thinks that his one advantage in the game is the fact that he knows many influencers and celebrities.
Shim Euddeum
- Instagram: @euddeume_
- Followers: 1.6 million
Shim Eudduem, a YouTube creator mainly focused on content about fitness, joins the competition as one of its popular influencers.
Juice Seyeon
- Instagram: @lovely_._v
- Followers: 159K
Juice Seyeon is a broadcast jockey (BJ) at AfreecaTV who creates sexy content for her followers. She is one of the top three BJs on the platform.
She considers herself an influencer who brings positive energy to her audience.
DaeDoSeoGwan
- Instagram: @buzzbean11
- Followers: 1.51 million
DaeDoSeoGwan is one of the original Korean YouTubers who joins the fun in The Influencer. He creates gaming content.
DaeDo considers himself the pioneer of the Korean YouTube community and he has been running his channel for the last 13 years.
Ki Eun-se
- Instagram: @kieunse
- Followers: 775K
Actress and influencer Ki Eun-se is part of the long list of The Influencer's cast. She creates YouTube videos about her everyday lifestyle while she showcases her thoughts about fashion on Instagram.
Sia_jiwoo
- Instagram: @sia_jiwoo
- Followers: 27.5 million
Sia_jiwoo is a TikTok content creator whose videos mainly focus on dancing and fashion.
Having over 27 million followers makes her one of the most followed influencers in the competition. She joins the show so that she can grow her network and get recognized by viewers around the world.
OKING
- Instagram: @oking1025
- Followers: 2.1 million
Described by PaniBottle as a seasoned veteran in survival games, OKING presents a huge threat to the rest of the field in The Influencer.
He is a multi-genre content creator who boldly claims that he is among the top three existing Korean YouTubers for "talking a lot."
OKING wants to live up to his name and be the last man standing.
PaniBottle
- Instagram: @panibottle_official
- Followers: 1.97 million
PaniBottle is a travel YouTuber and a TV star who realizes that winning the game all boils down to making things political among their peers and grabbing the audience's attention in the most clever way possible.
Jin Yong-Jin
- Instagram: @jingyongjin92
- Followers: 2.69 million
Jin Yong-Jin is a YouTuber and director with 27 million subscribers. His content includes the likes of "Answering Unanswered Questions," "Money Game," and "The Movie that Doesn't Exist."
A good chunk of the field sees Jin Yong-Jin as a threat since they believe that he can do everything due to his vast array of skills.
Chahong
- Instagram: @chahong_official
- Followers: 483K
Chahong is a hairstylist and influencer who was selected as one of the top ten artists by L'Oréal Professional Paris in 2016. She also manages 23 beauty salons across Korea.
She wants to inspire her viewers by finding their true beauty through her content.
Jang Geun-Suk
- Instagram: @asia_prince_jks
- Followers: 623K
Initially trolling everyone when he entered as a host, Jang Geun-Suk, who is known as the Asia Prince, surprised his fellow influencers after he confirmed that he was joining the series as a competitor instead.
Jang Geun-Suk is a celebrity and a newbie content creator who joins the fun to stir drama among his peers. He made his first video on YouTube last year.
Risabae
- Instagram: @risabae_art
- Followers: 2.25 million
Risabae is a beauty-focused content creator who has been an influencer for eight years now. Her content centers around making makeup easy and fun for everyone.
She is a former professional makeup artist who uses her experience to help people by showcasing a wide variety of content.
Myboo
- Instagram: @myboo_cosplay
- Followers: 333K
Myboo is Korea's number-one cosplayer and cosplay champion.
Aside from being good at portraying other characters, she is also a great strategist since she later receives a VIP benefit in Round 3 after outsmarting her peers.
Kejimin
- Instagram: @d0d_x.e
- Followers: 11.8 million
Another TikTok creator who is part of the cast is Kejimin. She is an advocate of short-form video creation and she will openly defend it from those who criticize her medium for entertaining viewers.
Bbogumi
- Instagram: @bboracing & @bbo9_me
- Followers: 499K
Bbogumi is a content creator known for her plethora of videos, such as racing, food, and travel.
Her unique style and perspective in making content serve as an advantage over others, which she later proves after making it to Round 3.
Here are 61 of the influencers who appeared in the reality series that The Direct was able to spot:
- Changhyun
- Sang-hyuk
- Mejiwoo
- QYOUNG
- NeedMoreCash
- Ji-sou Jang
- Shim Euddeum
- Juice Seyeon
- DaeDoSeoGwan
- Ki Eun-se
- OKING
- Panibottle
- Sia_Jiwoo
- Jin Yong-Jin
- Chahong
- Jang Geun-Suk
- Pyo Eun-Ji
- Risabae
- Myboo
- Kejimin
- Bbogumi
- Weboty
- Ssoyoung
- Gato
- Doctor Who
- DogJoy
- DickHunter
- Dancekang
- FITVELY
- Yooxicman
- GVAN
- Mejiwoo
- Min Chan-gi
- Pyo Eun-ji
- Pure.D
- Sherry
- Vvely
- Jinjeolme
- Brick Grandpa
- Kinky Dancer
- Kim Do-young
- Youngalnam
- Carjinsung
- Kim Moi
- Lim Hyun-seo
- Bbangthug
- Modern Tarzan
- Narcissism
- Magenta
- Caddiewanny
- Iamkatiecutie
- Little Sung-yup
- THIS IS MATE
- BBULKUP
- Contoni
- Park Seo-A
- Keerigan May
- Charming Jo
- Hwang Jae-keun
- Heo Seong Beom
- DDOLDDOL
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