BTS’ Jungkook is Still the Most Popular Male Soloist Worldwide for Two Years Straight—Even While in the Military
BTS member Jungkook continues to prove his global superstar power!
Even though he’s currently serving in the military, he has been named the No. 1 most popular global male solo artist for two years in a row.
According to K-Pop Radar, Jungkook landed at No. 12 on the "2024 Global Artist Top 20" list, which ranks the most popular K-pop artists worldwide.
Despite having no promotions since enlisting in 2023, he remains the highest-ranked male soloist on the list.
Jungkook also dominated last year, securing the No. 6 spot on the "2023 Global Artist Top 20" list—the highest placement for any solo artist. His continued presence at the top proves his massive popularity and strong influence.
Not only that, but Jungkook also made waves in major K-pop markets! He ranked 6th in the U.S., 16th in Japan, and 17th in Taiwan, showing his powerful reach even without any new activities.
Even while serving his country, Jungkook’s impact on the global music scene remains unshakable!
Fans can't stop swooning over BTS's V showing off cherry blossoms and his toned muscles just 40 days before discharge
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.
