Netflix has aired the first few episodes of its new reality show The Influencer. Here’s everything we know about its premise and cast.
Netflix’s The Influencer is a social reality game show featuring 77 influencers from all over South Korea. The show will see them competing for the title of top influencer through a series of challenges.
“I thought it would be interesting to gather influencers, divided by algorithms, in one place. You’ll see the top influencers in Korea and experience unique entertainment through the large scale and visuals that only Netflix can deliver, along with never-before-seen social survival missions,” said producer Lee Jae-seok per Netflix. Here’s everything we know about The Influencer.
What is the premise of The Influencer?
The Influencer features 77 South Korean influencers across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, AfreecaTV and more, each of them with their own niche content. Through several challenges centered around “presence, impact and buzz”, the contestants will compete for the title of ‘Best Influencer’ and the biggest portion of their KRW300million prize pot.
Who is competing in The Influencer?
The Influencer features social media personalities across a variety of platforms and content niches. Some of the biggest names on the show include beauty creator Risabae, former Physical: 100 contestant Shim Euddeum and brand director and influencer Mejiwoo, who is also known as the elder sister of BTS’ J-Hope.
These are the contestants on The Influencer that we have spotted:
Bbangthug, Instagram influencer
Bbogumi, content creator
BBULKUP, rapper and influencer
BrickGrandpa, dance content creator
CaddieWanny, golf YouTuber
Carjinsung, comedy YouTuber
Chahong, hairstylist and influencer
Changhyun, street performer and YouTuber
Charming Jo, YouTuber
Contoni, content creator
DaeDoSeoGwan, gaming YouTuber
DanceKang, YouTuber
DICKHUNTER, variety YouTuber
Doctor Who, content creator
DogJOY, animal care YouTuber and influencer
DoHwaDore, fortune-telling YouTuber
FITVELY, sports nutritionist and YouTuber
Gato, TikTok content creator and cosplayer
Gvan Queen, drag performer and TikTok content creator
Heo Seong-beom, model and YouTuber
Hwang Jae-keun, fashion designer and TV personality
iamkatiecutie, shaman and beauty content creator
Jang Geun-suk, singer-actor and newbie content creator
Jang Ji-sou, rapper and reality star
Jinjeolmi, lifestyle YouTuber and reality star
Jin Yong-jin, YouTuber
Jung-hyun, hair and makeup artist and Instagram influencer
Junwoo, streamer and YouTuber
Juice Seyeon, AfreecaTV Broadcast Jockey (BJ)
Kejimin, TikTok content creator
Kerrigan May, rapper and YouTuber
Ki Eun-se, actress and lifestyle YouTuber
KINKY, dancer and influencer
KimDdolDdol, lifestyle YouTuber
Kim Do-young, content creator
Kim Moi, TikTok content creator
Lim Hyun-seo, content creator
Little Sungyup, bodybuilder and YouTuber
Magenta, Twitch streamer and member of QWER
Mejiwoo, brand director and Instagram influencer
Myboo, cosplayer
Narcissism, content creator
NeedMoreCash, comedy YouTuber
OKING, content creator and reality star
PaniBottle, travel YouTuber and reality star
PURE.D, special effects makeup artist and YouTuber
Park Seo-A, singer and YouTuber
Pyo Eun-ji, model and YouTuber
Queen Wa$abi, rapper and DJ
QYOUNG, fashion content creator
Risabae, beauty content creator
Sang-hyuk, Mukbang YouTuber
Sherry, YouTube and TikTok content creator
Sia_jiwoo, TikTok content creator
Tarzan, YouTuber and Physical: 100 contestant
THIS IS MATE, YouTuber
Shim Euddeum, fitness YouTuber and Physical: 100 contestant
Ssoyoung, mukbang YouTuber
Vvely, AfreecaTV BJ
Wetboy, dancer and comedian
YOOXICMAN, food and travel YouTuber
Youngalnam, English education YouTuber
When and where does The Influencer air?
The Influencer is released exclusively on Netflix. The series premiered its first four episodes on August 6, and will release its remaining episodes weekly. Watch the trailer below.
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