2PM member and actor Lee Jun Ho ranked first in the boy group's personal brand reputation.

On January 15th, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute released an index that analyzed the brand big data of 703 individual boy groups from the 15th of last month to this day.

According to the data, Junho took the first place in the personal brand reputation of a boy group in January 2022.

Junho rose four places from the 5th place in boy group personal brand reputation in December 2021.

Following Junho, Jimin, Kang Daniel, Jin, and Cha Eun Woo took their place one after another.

Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, said, "The 2PM Junho brand showed 'suspicious', 'thank you', and 'steady' in link analysis, and 'red sleeves', 'My house', and 'Gayo Daejejeon' in keyword analysis. "

He added that in the analysis of the positive/negative ratio, the positive ratio was 80.29%

Meanwhile, Junho played the role of Lee San in MBC's 'The Red Sleeve', which ended on the 1st, and led the drama's popularity.

As "The Red Sleeve" recorded 17.0% and 17.4% nationwide ratings, respectively, in the last 16 and 17 episodes, Junho will appear with Lee Se Young on MBC's "Radio Star," which will air on January 26th to implement his 15% pledge for ratings.

In addition, Junho will hold a fan meeting at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall on January 22nd and 23rd.

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BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) has become such a global sensation that he’s overshadowed the actual letter “V” on Google searches! Fans and non-fans alike are noticing how the K-pop star’s fame dominates even the alphabet.

On January 16th, a BTS fan shared a funny story online. The fan’s younger sister, a teacher at a special education school, noticed something surprising during class.

One of her students was working on a slideshow featuring images of each alphabet letter. But when the student searched for the letter "V", instead of seeing the usual alphabet visuals, the results were flooded with photos of BTS’s V!

The student, who wasn’t even a K-pop fan, was both amused and confused. The teacher shared the funny incident with her sibling, who posted it online.

Fans quickly confirmed the claim—searching “V” on Google Images indeed brings up a flood of photos of Kim Taehyung, leaving traditional “V” images nowhere to be found.

This unique phenomenon shows just how powerful V’s influence is. According to Google Trends, V has been the most-searched BTS member since their debut in 2013, with peak search volumes recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Even during his break for military service, he maintained his spot as the most-searched Asian star. His impact is especially strong in Asia, where his popularity is unmatched.

V’s dominance isn’t limited to Google. He’s also a top-ranking star on platforms like Instagram and Wikipedia, proving that his global superstar status goes beyond music.

Outshining celebrities from all fields, including sports and Hollywood, V has truly solidified himself as Asia’s most prominent and influential icon.

It’s safe to say, BTS’s V isn’t just a name—it’s a brand, a phenomenon, and now, a replacement for the letter “V” on the internet! Fans are loving the moment, and many agree: "Kim Taehyung doesn’t follow trends; he is the trend!"

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