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On September 1, 2024, BTS' Taehyung clinched the 'Trend of the Year Kpop Solo' title for the fourth consecutive month, covering May through August. The winner of this voting will be recognized with a physical trophy at the inaugural Korea Grand Music Awards 2024, set to take place in November 2024.
In the most recent tally, Taehyung secured an impressive 87.53% of the votes. Fans can participate in the voting process by downloading the Fancast app, registering for membership, and then voting for their favorite artist through the banner on the 'Home' or the 'Vote' menu.
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Voting for this title occurs monthly over two weeks for each category. The ultimate winner is determined by a combination of 10% from pre-voting, 40% from monthly votes (accrued over four months), and 50% from the main KGMA votes (collected over two rounds).
The KGMA physical trophy will be given to the artist who has garnered the most affection throughout the year, with the results based entirely on votes cast via the Fancast app.
BTS' Taehyung, Jimin & J-hope dominate the top five positions on the latest 'Trend of the Year Kpop Solo' rankings
Despite the BTS members being on military duty since 2023, they continue to shine on the charts. Leading the list is Taehyung, who claims the #1 position, while his bandmates Jimin and J-hope hold the #2 and #5 spots, respectively.
Taehyung made waves with his solo debut album Layover, released on September 8, 2023. The album, which features six tracks— five main songs and a bonus track— is recommended by BIGHIT to be listened to in its intended order to fully grasp its cohesive flow. The tracklist includes,
- Rainy Days
- Blue
- Love Me Again
- Slow Dancing
- For Us
- Slow Dancing (Piano Ver)
After the Singularity singer enlisted in the military alongside Namjoon in December 2023, he was featured in a track by an American artist UMI titled, wherever u r, on his birthday, in the same month of his enlisting.
Later, he released a pre-recorded solo single titled FRI(END)S in March 2024. The track, which featured a blend of pop, soul, and R&B, showcases V's soothing vocals and a smooth rhythm. The track was entirely in English and expressed the longing for a friendship to develop into a deeper connection.
Recently, the idol made guest appearances in three episodes of the travel series Are You Sure?!, which features his bandmates Jimin and Jungkook. During these episodes, they entertained fans with various activities such as climbing, go-karting, sampling delicious cuisine, and enjoying bike and scooter rides.
V is set to make a comeback with the group in 2025, once all members have completed their military service.
