Paik Seung-ho
South Korea · MF · Birmingham City · @seungho_paik · 275,709 followers · Updated 20 August
Paik Seung-ho gained 15.9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +3.9K on 20 June. The biggest jump lined up with South Korea's match against Mexico (0–1).
The story behind the spike
Follower growth is rarely random. Behind every spike is a story, a moment or a conversation that captured attention beyond the pitch. Explore the posts, performances and cultural moments driving the tournament's biggest social breakthroughs.
Follower gain
Followers all time
+15.9 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 0–1 loss to Mexico.
Match
vs Mexico 0–1
Own
2 posts, 80.8 K engagement
Featured
Not featured in the spike window
→ Timing + reach attribution, not causation. “Featured by others” = tracked accounts only; fan/media pages and off-platform land in Unattributed.
Sources: match stats — ESPN · Man of the Match — Wikipedia/FIFA · followers — daily snapshots · Own & Featured — tracked-player posts (tags / mentions / collabs)
Key moments
The biggest single-day follower gains, and what drove each one.
25 June · +545 followers
- Match: Started a 0–1 loss to South Africa.
4 July · +218 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 54.9K engagement.
18 July · +148 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 25.9K engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Paik Seung-ho have?
- As of 20 August, Paik Seung-ho has 275,709 Instagram followers.
- How much did Paik Seung-ho grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Paik Seung-ho gained 15.9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 259,796 to 275,709.
- When did Paik Seung-ho gain the most followers?
- Paik Seung-ho's biggest single-day gain was +3.9K followers on 20 June.
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How we measure
social performance*
Traditional tournament rankings measure performance on the pitch. We wanted to understand performance in the feed. Our rankings track audience growth across Instagram, analysing how players gain attention throughout the tournament and identifying the moments driving that growth.
Paik Seung-ho is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.
View the Breakthrough Report →*All figures are drawn from publicly visible Instagram and TikTok data, captured in daily snapshots. Follower counts can fluctuate as platforms remove inactive or flagged accounts, so daily figures may revise slightly. We don't access private metrics, paid reach, or platform-internal data. This is an independent analysis by Phainos and is not affiliated with FIFA, any federation, or any player.
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