On September 23, media outlet Korea Stock News reported that BTS' Jungkook ranked #1 on the Male Solo Singer Trends Index for September 9-15, 2024. The ranking of this index is based on data collected from September 9 to September 15. According to the analyzed data, Jungkook is followed by ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo, who is ranked #2 on the list.
The index evaluates male soloists through a big data analysis program Rankify, that integrates Google trends and Naver search volume, highlighting the most popular and talked about male soloists during a specific timeframe.
BTS' Jungkook’s fans praised the singer for his latest achievement. Fans flooded the internet with their compliments for Jungkook. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote:
“Serving his country and still achieving outside. KING”
Some recognized his accomplishment despite his present military duty hiatus, while another admirer remarked that Jungkook has "the most selling power." BTS' Jungkook enlisted in December 2023 and is anticipated to be discharged sometime around June 2025.
“PROUD OF YOU JUNGKOOK, WE LOVE YOU JUNGKOOK,” commented one X user.
“Eventhough he is still in military.. love you,” one fan said.
“Jungkook & Cha always No1 & 2 even in Youtube. Famous besties,” another fan said.
Many fans stated his popularity as Jungkook’s impact, while others remarked that he is always #1. One X user called Jungkook and Cha Eun-woo as “famous besties.”
“Idk what that brand reputation thing is abt tbh, he's always the most talked about & has the most selling power,” commented one X user.
“This is how to measure REAL popularity & impact, an actual credible data not fanmade google graph and fake media accts. As expected no one can surpass Jungkook's impact,” another fan said.
“jungkook doesnt know what no 2 feels like ..he is always number 1 at everything,” another X user wrote.
“Yes this is real data not those fanmade GOOGLE graph & fake articles. MOST POPULAR & IMPACTFUL indeed,” another fan commented.
BTS' Jungkook on #1 is followed by ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo placed at #2
BTS' Jungkook, with 11,817 points, secured the top position in the male solo singer trend index. Cha Eun-woo secured second place with a total of 8,890 points.
Here’s the complete rundown of the top 10 K-pop idols on the Male Solo Singer trend index:
- Jungkook
- Cha Eun-woo
- Suga
- Daniel Kang
- G-Dragon
- Rain
- Baekhyun
- Park Jae-beom/Jay Park
- Lee Seung-gi
- Kim Beom-soo
The analysis report highlighted that Jungkook’s popularity is among people of different age groups. Around 13% of his fans are in their teens, 26% in their 20s, 26% in their 30s, 21% in their 40s, and 14% in their 50s.
The male singer's popularity was distributed among both men and women. The report indicated that Jungkook ranked top with 28% male and 72% female representation, and Cha Eun-woo ranked second with 34% male and 66% female depiction.
Furthermore, Suga ranked third with 33% male and 67% female depiction, and G-Dragon ranked fifth with 47% male and 53% female representation.
Recently, BTS' Jungkook emerged as the first Asian soloist to reach 1.9 billion Spotify streams with his song SEVEN (feat. Latto) on September 16.