BTS open individual Instagram accounts, delightful chaos ensues

If you need me, I'll be daydreaming about sitting on a peaceful seaside cliff with RM...
 By 
Elena Cavender
 on 
BTS at Jingle Ball 2021.
The boys of BTS are on Instagram now. Credit: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

The seven members of BTS launched individual Instagram accounts today, Dec. 6, and it goes without saying that they've already racked up tens of millions of followers.

RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are indeed verified on the app and posting A+ content. V, who has 15 million followers and counting, has already mastered the subtle art of the photo dump, while leader RM has wasted no time posting aesthetic photos and pictures of street cats (and tagging his bandmate SUGA, otherwise known as @agustd, who is characteristically the least active on the app thus far).

And then there's youngest member Jungkook, whose username, @abcdefghi__lmnopqrstuvwxyz, is attracting major attention. For the uninitiated, it's every letter of the alphabet except for... JK. Dancer j-hope goes by @uarmyhope on the app, which plays into his famous catchphrase, "I'm your hope, you're my hope, I'm j-hope."


You May Also Like

Meanwhile, Jin and Jimin are keeping things simple and classic with @jin and @j.m., respectively.

The artists only follow each other and the group's official account, which is used mainly as a promotional tool. BTS have primarily used their Twitter account, which they share as group, and their company's community platform WeVerse to post personal messages. Now, with the creation of their IG accounts, the members have another opportunity to showcase their individual personalities — and fans are already loving it.

As of now, the only comments that are public on their pages are those left by their fellow bandmates, leading to some priceless interactions among the members of BTS.

Some of the best content so far? Jungkook taking guidance from fans about which photos belong on his grid versus which photos should be on his Story. And SUGA's relatable first post. When translated, it reads, "Instagram is too hard :(."

Fans are speculating that V broke Angelina Jolie's record for the fastest Instagram account to reach 1 million followers, and Mashable has reached out to Instagram for confirmation.

BTS is coming off four nights at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Their Instagram accounts have arrived the morning after HYBE, BTS's record label, announced the band will be taking "an extended period of rest," their first since 2019. Their temporary break will allow BTS to "get re-inspired and recharge with creative energy." And these accounts will certainly give fans lots to discuss while BTS get that necessary rest and relaxation. BTS will be back in March for their Permission To Dance Concert in Seoul.

If you need me, I'll be daydreaming about sitting on a peaceful seaside cliff with RM...

Topics Instagram Music

Mashable Image
Elena Cavender

Elena is a tech reporter and the resident Gen Z expert at Mashable. She covers TikTok and digital trends. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in American History. Email her at [email protected] or follow her @ecaviar_.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
BTS fans, Spotify has a quiz for you
A screenshot of the Spotify BTS quiz on a smartphone.

'BTS: The Return' review: The world's biggest boy band, without a clear direction
A still from BTS: The Return

The internet made BTS. 'Arirang' asks what comes next.
BTS Arirang album concept photo

BTS bring 'Arirang' to NYC and break down that chaotic 'Hooligan' lyric
BTS in New York City for Spotify event

Netflix will livestream BTS' first concert after hiatus
BTS attends a press conference for BTS's new digital single 'Butter' at Olympic Hall on May 21, 2021 in Seoul, South Korea.

More in Life

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 3, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!