BTS’ V Becomes The Fastest In The World To Hit 70 Million Followers On Instagram

Ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback, band member Kim Taehyung, AKA V, set a huge milestone. The global K-pop icon became the fastest person in the world to reach 70 million followers on Instagram.

With such a huge number of followers, V stands as the most followed Korean male soloist on Instagram. V also becomes the second most-followed Korean male act overall, right below his own group, BTS, whose official Instagram account has 77 million followers.

BTS’ V Reaches New Milestone

The pop icon’s official Instagram account, @thv, achieved 70 million followers with only 150 posts, highlighting his exceptional influence on his fans. Since the BTS members – V, Jungkook, RM, Suga, Jimin, Jin and J-Hope – launched their personal Instagram accounts

in December 2021, V has always managed to dominate the platform.

V’s Instagram account stands as one of the most engaged and influential accounts globally. Previously, he earned two Guinness World Records for becoming the fastest person to reach 1 million and 10 million followers on Instagram.

As per HYPEBEAST Korea, V has also achieved the record for the most-liked Instagram post by a Korean in 2025. The most talked-about photo was shared during his military days, which surpassed 17.7 million likes, highlighting his global popularity.

V has surpassed 70 MILLION followers on Instagram.

He extends his record as the most-followed male Korean solo artist and the fastest to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/KVgec9xSsi

— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) January 12, 2026

V Makes Headlines For New Looks

Recently, the BTS member has been dominating headlines for his new look. During the latest GQ Korea photoshoot, the K-pop sensation showcased some bold and stylish avatars, including fiery red hair, a toned physique and shirtless moments, sending fans into a frenzy.

The photoshoot appeared as a reminder that the K-pop icon’s dominance and influence extend far beyond chart-topping hits. In recent years, V has positioned himself as one of the most compelling fashion figures of this generation.

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V is set to make a comeback with BTS

V is currently gearing up to drop BTS’ comeback album along with his fellow bandmates. The group has announced their brand-new full-length album arriving on March 20, followed by a global world tour.

The upcoming album will mark BTS’ fifth studio album and will include 14 tracks which were majorly recorded in the latter half of 2025. As per reports, all seven members of the band have poured themselves fully into the creative process, and fans cannot wait to hear their comeback music.