BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) has set another incredible record!

As of November 12, V became the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 19 million followers on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform. By November 17, his follower count had climbed even higher to 19,019,905.

This milestone makes V the most-followed Korean solo artist on Spotify and places him fourth overall among all K-pop artists, including groups.

Globally, V is ranked 107th in followers across all artists, according to Chart Masters, a platform that tracks music statistics. Among Spotify's vast list of artists, only 268 have over 10 million followers.

Even while serving in the military, V's solo tracks continue to draw massive attention. By October 30, his solo songs on Spotify had been streamed over 3.8 billion times.

As of November 14, that number had risen to 3.882 billion, spanning tracks from his solo album Layover, drama OSTs, self-composed songs, and even remixes.

Released on September 8, 2023, Layover has already accumulated 2.061 billion streams, making V the third K-pop solo artist to exceed 2 billion streams with an album.

Additionally, Layover is the first K-pop solo album where every track has surpassed 100 million streams, showcasing its immense popularity.

Meanwhile, V is preparing to add a festive touch to his musical journey. On December 6 at 2 PM KST, he will release a special duet version of the classic “White Christmas” with legendary pop artist Bing Crosby.

This marks a historic moment, as V will be the first and only artist to release a duet with Crosby, whose original 1942 release of “White Christmas” remains a timeless holiday favorite.

Congratulations to V for another groundbreaking achievement, and fans can’t wait for his magical holiday release!

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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