"Records after records"— Fans celebrate as BTS' Jungkook becomes Pinterest's 'Most Searched K-pop Idol' of 2024 with 500M monthly users

On December 8, 2024, Billboard Korea reported that BTS member Jungkook was named Pinterest’s Most Searched K-Pop Idol of 2024. The platform hosts over 500 million monthly users and recorded Jungkook as the top-searched K-pop figure across all supported regions, with particularly strong interest from the United States and Europe.

Jungkook’s influence on Pinterest underscores his impact beyond music, with fans and users frequently seeking content related to his fashion, lifestyle, and creative projects.

Fans flooded social media to discuss the idol’s influence, even during his absence from the public eye since December 2023. For those unfamiliar, Jungkook is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service alongside his bandmates Jimin, RM, and V.

Meanwhile, two BTS members, Jin and j-hope, have already completed their service, with Jin finishing in June and j-Hope in October this year. Suga, due to a physical injury, is serving as a social worker. Before enlisting, Jungkook made waves with his first solo debut album, GOLDEN, an all-English pop release, on November 3, 2023. An X user, @Emily53619758 wrote,

"Records after records keep coming for JK! He is on a blast..."

Others also joined the conversation, celebrating the latest milestone of the Still With You singer and extending their congratulations to him.

"Wooow jk even Pinterest," a fan remarked.

"He owns all the platforms," another X uer wrote.

"Dayum JeyKay that is so totally hot of you! Gon and dominate all of social media, oh wait you already do! The Huge Global Pop Star that is JK is such a long time coming! Full stop," a fan commented.

"We all know how powerful Pinterest and the fact Jungkook keeps breaking records in multiple platforms including this one is so iconic. There’s even a saying here: we open Pinterest to search for a certain JK pic and end up saving 20," a netizen mentioned.

Some fans also expressed their excitement, noting how impressive it is to see the BTS star dominate various online platforms.

"When i say he's dominating every single platform, this is what I mean. The most successful K-pop Act," an X user commented.

"You are the most searched idol everywhere,on every app, Jungkook. I never used Pinterest (actually I think I opened it once last year ,in 2023,when one of your CK ad campaign was first posted there)," a fan wrote on X.

"He's conquering every platform so easily," a user remarked on X.

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More about BTS' Jungkook and his latest achievements

According to the report published by Billboard Korea, his influence on other social media platforms, such as TikTok and YouTube, is also noteworthy. Jungkook consistently ranks as one of the most-searched Korean artists on these social media platforms too.

His hashtag on the video-sharing platform has accumulated over 301 billion views, making it the third most-viewed hashtag globally, following those of sports icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Meanwhile, YouTube Korea also identified him as the most-searched Korean artist of the year, further emphasizing his relevance across multiple digital platforms platforms.

The singer-dancer's debut solo album, GOLDEN, released in November 2023, set multiple records. This includes becoming the best-selling album by a K-soloist, with over 2.9 million units sold. The album’s lead singles, Seven (ft. Latto) and Standing Next to You, secured spots on Spotify’s Most Streamed Songs of 2024 and other major charts.

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The BTS vocalist is expected to complete his 18-month mandatory military service in June 2025. Reports suggest he will rejoin the group once all members have fulfilled their service commitments.