Lee Jung-jae is taking off as a global star with the ‘squid game’ storm. Photo I Jungjae Lee’s agency, NetflixRiding the global syndrome of ‘Squid Game’, the lead actor Jung-jae Lee has emerged as a global star. Lee Jung-jae’s Instagram account surpassed 3 million followers within 8 days of opening.
Lee Jung-jae created his first personal Instagram account on the 2nd. It was to actively communicate with domestic and foreign fans due to the explosive popularity of Netflix’s original Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ that crossed the border.
His Instagram followers, which recorded 1 million followers on the first day of opening, surpassed 3.3 million on the 12th, proving their hot popularity. Lee Jung-jae is actively communicating with fans by uploading a variety of selfies, behind-the-scenes photos of the ‘Squid Game’ filming site, authentication shots with his ‘Squid Game’ colleagues, and a delightful parody video of Jung Woo-sung.
Not only that. Domestic and foreign broadcasters started ‘receiving Lee Jung-jae’. On the 7th, he made a video appearance with the actors of ‘Squid Game’ on NBC’s Tonight Show ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on the US NBC signboard. He enjoyed the game and won the hearts of overseas fans. On the 2nd, he appeared on JTBC’s ‘Newsroom’ and delivered various episodes related to ‘Squid Game’.
Lee Jung-jae’s InstagramOn the video platform TikTok, the hashtag ‘#leejungjae’ using Lee Jung-jae’s name is gaining popularity, and videos of Lee Jung-jae’s past appearances are being re-emerged with high number of views.
On the other hand, according to Flix Patrol, a global OTT content ranking site, on the 11th, ‘Squid Game’ still ranked first in the ‘Netflix World Top 10 TV Program’ category, showing off a strong presence. This is the record for the 18th consecutive day since September 23rd. In addition, ‘Squid Game’ boasts global popularity, ranking first in all 83 countries where Netflix is servicing.
The work is a Netflix series that tells the story of people who participated in a mysterious survival game with a prize of 45.6 billion won, risking their lives to become the ultimate winner. It was first released on September 17th.
Meanwhile, Lee Jung-jae’s next project is his first directing film, ‘The Hunt’. Close colleague actor Jung Woo-sung is with him.
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