As of 12 noon on August 24 (Korean time), TWICE’s Momo has officially arrived 15 million fans She became the most followed person on Instagram japanese celebrities worldwide. Among K-pop idols, she is the 13th female artist to reach this impressive milestone, achieving it in just over two years since launching her personal Instagram on May 17, 2022.
Currently, the second most followed Japanese celebrity is TWICE member Sana with 12.2 million followers.
Momo Hirai, commonly known as Momo, is a Japanese singer, rapper and dancer living in South Korea. She rose to fame as a member of the girl group TWICE under JYP Entertainment. Momo first attracted attention in the Korean music scene in 2008, appearing in Lexy’s music video and the 2011 talent show Superstar K. Debuted with TWICE in 2016.
Although Momo was initially eliminated from the reality show “Sixteen”, due to her outstanding performance, Momo was later added to TWICE’s final lineup by Park Jin Young. Since then, she has been a key member of TWICE, which debuted with the EP The Story Begins and its hit single “Like Ooh-Ahh.”
In 2023, Momo debuted in Japan as a sub-unit MiSaMo with the EP Masterpiece along with TWICE members Sana and Mina. Previously, they released the song “Bouquet” for the TV series “Contact: Children’s Heart Clinic”.
Momo’s impressive Instagram following reflects her global reach and TWICE’s widespread popularity.
