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Kori (born 7 February 2017) is a Pomeranian dog and internet celebrity known for viral videos on TikTok and Instagram. One of his clips has exceeded 1 billion views.^[1] Kori has also appeared on Russian television.

Internet fame

Kori first went viral on TikTok in 2023 with short videos shot in urban night-time settings, often showing him sitting on a skateboard or scooter while wearing sunglasses. The most-watched clip, filmed at night in a city square, reached more than one billion views, making it the platform's fourth-most-viewed video overall and one of the most-viewed dog videos.^[2]

Appearance

Kori is a cream-coloured Pomeranian with golden and reddish-brown patches. His public image centres on oversized sunglasses and a rotating selection of backwards baseball caps.

Media appearances

In 2025 Kori appeared on the Russian television entertainment programme РЖУНИМАГУ (Rzhunimagu), hosted by Andrey Malakhov.^[3] The segment was subsequently circulated on social media.

Cultural impact

Kori's image is frequently used in memes and fan art. The corporate X (Twitter) account of Hyundai Motor Company referenced the dog in 2025, drawing attention to his viral popularity.^[4]

Social media statistics (2025)

Platform	Account	Followers	Likes/views
TikTok	@pomkori_	2.1 million	132.1 million likes
Instagram	@pomkori	355 thousand	–

Gallery

File:Kori Pomeranian skateboard night viral video.png

Kori sitting on a skateboard at night – frame from the 1 billion-view TikTok video

File:Kori with Andrey Malakhov on Russian talk show RZHUNIMAGU.png

With Russian host Andrey Malakhov on Rzhunimagu (2025)

References

^ "TikTok: 1 billion-view video". TikTok. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Миллиард просмотров у рекламы: пёс Кори очаровал интернет-аудиторию". TenChat (in Russian). 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "TikTok: clip from Kori's TV appearance". TikTok. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Hyundai tweet acknowledging Kori". X (formerly Twitter). 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1b-1] "TikTok: 1 billion-view video". TikTok. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[tenchat-2] "Миллиард просмотров у рекламы: пёс Кори очаровал интернет-аудиторию". TenChat (in Russian). 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[tv-3] "TikTok: clip from Kori's TV appearance". TikTok. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[hyundai-4] "Hyundai tweet acknowledging Kori". X (formerly Twitter). 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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