BTS’s V (Kim Taehyung) just made history again — and this time, it’s not on stage, but on Instagram!
According to influencer analysis platform HypeAuditor, V ranked No. 3 on the “Top 1000 Most Influential Global Influencers on Instagram” list. The only two names ahead of him? Cristiano Ronaldo at No. 1 and Lionel Messi at No. 2 — both legendary football icons.
That means V is officially the most influential celebrity in entertainment worldwide, outranking major names like Selena Gomez (No. 4) and Kendall Jenner (No. 5).
V didn’t just shine globally — he also ranked No. 1 in the UK, and No. 3 in both the US and Brazil, showing his unmatched popularity across continents.
In the music category, V claimed the top spot, proving his incredible reach as a K-pop star, even while on a break from music due to his recent military service.
As of July 4, V’s Instagram account (@thv) had 68.07 million followers — and it’s growing fast. Just 25 days after finishing his military duty, he gained 1.22 million new followers, the highest growth rate among all K-pop idols.
The United States is home to his largest fanbase, with 12.4 million followers, making him the most-followed K-pop star in the U.S.
His engagement stats are just as impressive. Based on data from SocialBook, V’s engagement rate (ER) over the past 60 days is a jaw-dropping 20.6%, which is considered extremely high — especially for someone who has comments turned off on his posts.
Despite having fewer posts than some celebrities, V gets around 14 million likes per post, and his recent posts average 12.5 million likes — the highest among all global stars, even those with more followers.
On July 4, V made his first public appearance since military discharge, heading to Paris to attend Celine’s fashion show as their global ambassador. His airport departure caused a global buzz.
He quickly dominated Google Trends in over 40 countries, including Worldwide, South Korea, the U.S., France, the UK, and Japan. On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag #HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT TAEHYUNG trended at No. 1, with multiple TaeHyung-related terms filling the top 4 trends worldwide.
With his rising influence, unmatched fan love, and elite status among global icons, V is showing the world why he’s more than just a K-pop star — he’s a global powerhouse.
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