"That is nearly half" — Fans react as BTS' Taehyung and RM dominate Instagram's most-liked list with 9 and 2 posts, respectively by a musician in 2024

As 2024 concluded, BTS members Taehyung aka V and RM made headlines for dominating Instagram’s most-liked posts list among musicians. An X user, @TheePopCore, shared the year-end rankings, revealing that V secured nine spots on the list, while RM added two.

Together, their contributions from their Instagram handles, RM (@rkive) and V (@thv) accounted for nearly half of the top 25 entries, showcasing the group’s enduring influence even during a hiatus due to mandatory military service.

Fans were ecstatic about BTS’ presence on the list. Social media was flooded with posts celebrating the group’s achievements and reminiscing about the shared moments captured in these viral posts. An X user, @NeginYNG, wrote,

"11/25 is bts.... that is nearly half! As expected!"

Many highlighted Taehyung’s global popularity, noting that his absence from the spotlight since December 2023 had done little to diminish his "impact."

"Umm. So 9 of the 25 top posts are V (Thv) ?!!! This man’s popularity is smth else. Love being his fan. Great music, great artist, great human," a fan wrote.

"Not surprised to see our Guinness World Record Holder, Most Influential Asian in the World, INSTAGRAM KING THV owning 9 out of the Top 25 posts, in addition to featuring in 2 other posts! Mind you, this was whilst serving in military...," a netizen remarked.

"TAEHYUNG is not called idol of idols for no reason Damn the impact is crazy," an X user added.

"User thv aka Kim Taehyung you are the real CLOUTTTT," a fan wrote.

RM’s inclusion further fueled admiration for the group’s ability to maintain a connection with its audience, even with five members currently enlisted.

"Thv with that 9 posts !! RKive, as he should !!" another user wrote.

"Thv and RKive. They own this list. BTS PAVED THE WAY," a fan mentioned.

"Taejoon on top as they should," another netizen added.

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More about BTS’ Taehyung and RM’s Instagram posts

Taehyung's most popular Instagram post of 2024, with 17.9 million likes, ranked fifth overall. It featured behind-the-scenes photos from his appearance in IU’s Love Wins All music video. Another post from Taehyung, a tribute to his late pet Yeontan, garnered 13.6 million likes and was praised for its sincerity.

Additional posts included content from his debut solo album Layover, photoshoots with W Korea, and his ambassadorship with Celine.

RM’s two entries also received significant engagement. One captured a reunion of BTS members during their military service, earning 12.7 million likes. The other was a snapshot from his enlistment day, which received 11.2 million likes, reflecting fans’ unwavering support.

Here is the complete list of the top 25 most-liked Instagram posts by musicians of 2024:

1. 23.3M - Justin Bieber
2. 23.2M - Selena Gomez
3. 20M - Zayn
4. 18M - Harry Styles
5. 17.9M - BTS V – Behind-the-scenes from Love Wins All
6. 16.6M - Justin Bieber
7. 16M - Louis Tomlinson
8. 15.1M - Taylor Swift
9. 13.6M - BTS V – Tribute to Yeontan
10. 13M - Niall Horan
11. 13M - BTS V – Behind-the-scenes post
12. 12.8M - BTS V – Layover photos
13. 12.7M - BTS RM – BTS reunion during military service
14. 12.7M - Selena Gomez
15. 12M - BTS V – Photo dump
16. 12M - Billie Eilish
17. 11.9M - BLACKPINK Lisa
18. 11.9M - BTS V – W Korea collaboration photos
19. 11.8M - BTS V – Layover concept photos
20. 11.6M - Selena Gomez
21. 11.5M - Taylor Swift
22. 11.3M - BTS V – Celine photoshoot
23. 11.2M - BTS RM – Military enlistment photo
24. 10.9M - Rihanna
25. 10.7M - BTS V – Photo album

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Taehyung and RM’s presence on this list highlights BTS’ continued global influence in the music industry. Fans are eagerly anticipating the group’s full return in 2025 when all members will reunite after completing their military service.