Even while serving in the military, BTS’s V continues to dominate Instagram, proving his unstoppable global influence.

According to influencer analytics platform HypeAuditor, V ranked 5th in the "Top 1000 Most Influential Influencers Worldwide", making him the highest-ranked Asian star on the list.

The top 10 most influential global stars included:
Cristiano Ronaldo (1st)
Lionel Messi (2nd)
Selena Gomez (3rd)
Kendall Jenner (4th)

BTS’s V (5th)
Kylie Jenner (6th)
Billie Eilish (7th)
Justin Bieber (8th)
Kylian Mbappé (9th)
Beyoncé (10th)

Not only that, but V also ranked 5th in the U.S. and 1st in the U.K., proving that his global appeal goes beyond just K-pop! He also placed 5th in Brazil and 2nd in Indonesia, showing just how much he’s loved all over the world.

V’s INSANE Instagram Stats

66.89 million followers as of February 26
?? 12.17 million followers from the U.S. (18.2%)—his largest fanbase!
16.36% engagement rate (ER)—the highest among global celebrities!
SocialBook reports an even higher 20.2% ER in the past 60 days!
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ER is only 1%—20 TIMES LOWER than V’s!
126 posts, averaging 12.4 million likes per post
Total of 1.6 billion likes across all posts!

On February 23, V surprised fans with a post saying, “Sergeant Kim checking in! D-107”, referring to his remaining military service days. The response was massive!

200,000 new followers instantly!
10 million likes in just 11 hours and 28 minutes!
13.84 million likes and 1.61 million shares so far!

Even with limited social media activity, V’s star power is unmatched! His engagement and influence prove that he’s not just an Instagram king—he’s a GLOBAL ICON.

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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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