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On September 22, 2024, South Korean media outlet Star News reported that BTS' Taehyung, also known as V, has once again demonstrated his global influence by being named one of the most popular male pop stars worldwide for 2024. The report highlighted his impressive achievement of ranking 7th in Wikipedia’s “Most Searched Male Pop Star Worldwide” list, securing the top position among K-pop solo artists.
As per the data from Semrush, a leading American analytics company specializing in keyword research, it was revealed that the BTS star garnered 5.63 million views on Wikipedia. With the platform receiving 6.93 billion visitors as of August 2024, V’s presence has been recognized alongside legendary pop icons like Michael Jackson, Eminem and Justin Bieber.
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Additionally, on Google Trends, V secured 4th place, surpassing prominent artists like Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. Despite serving in the military since December 2023, Taehyung’s immense popularity continues to thrive, as fans took to social media to celebrate his ongoing impact. A user on X, @BTSV_supremacy wrote,
"SNS KING KIM TAEHYUNG."
"National treasure of Korea," a fan wrote.
"Taehyung the true popstar," an X user remarked.
"Taehyung carved out a name for himself in the music and entertainment industry," a fan commented.
Others also joined to express the Singularity singer's popularity on all platforms including Wikipedia, Google, Instagram and more.
"Unique, a national treasure, handsome, charming, thoughtful, kind hearted, an idea bank, talented over multi disciplines, idol of idols, clever, funny, honeyed vocals that make your heart & mind sing, a poet with words sometimes so tortured, a man who has integrity. Trust him!" an X user expressed.
"Our Shining Star Kim Tae-hyung the Baritone of His Generation," a fan commented.
"When you let the world speak for you! Kim Taehyung, the Superstar that you are!," another person wrote.
BTS's Taehyung's records on Wikipedia, Instagram and more
BTS's V continues to solidify his global influence with impressive rankings across multiple platforms. On Wikipedia, V currently ranks as the 7th most searched male pop star worldwide in 2024, and he holds the top spot among K-pop solo artists. Here is a list of top celebrities on the list:
- Michael Jackson- 14M
- Eminem- 11M
- Kanye West- 8M
- Drake- 7M
- Justin Beiber- 6.8M
- Kendrick Lamar- 6.4M
- Kim Tae-hyung- 5.6M
- Justin Timberlake- 5.5M
- Post Malone 4M
Notably, in April 2022, he became the first K-pop star to surpass 10 million views on the English version of Wikipedia.
On Google Trends, V ranks 4th, trailing only behind Drake, Eminem, and Justin Bieber, affirming his status as one of the most popular male pop stars globally.
Since BTS's debut on June 13, 2013, the Love Me Again singer has maintained his position as the most searched K-pop star on Google Trends, and in 2020 and 2021, he was the most searched Asian celebrity.
The artist's influence on Instagram is equally remarkable. He is the most influential Asian star in the world and holds the record for the highest average 'likes' per post, with an impressive 11.3 million 'likes' per post globally.
V is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service since December 2023 and is scheduled to return to the spotlight in 2025.
