BTS' V becomes first K-pop soloist to cross 19 million Spotify followers, ARMYs call him the 'Idol of idols'
BTS' V is the only K-pop artist to have crossed 19 million followers on Spotify. He has joined BTS as the only K-male act to reach this milestone. Fans have now stormed X with congratulatory messages for the BTS soloist, who is currently serving in the South Korean military.
BTS member Kim Taehyung, more popularly known as V, is on a roll, breaking record after record! The singer has now surpassed over 19 million followers on Spotify. But that's not all¡ªhe is also the only K-pop soloist to have achieved this milestone.
BTS' V crosses 19 million followers on Spotify
BTS' V has officially crossed 19 million followers on Spotify, proving his global artist status. He has joined BTS as the only K-male act to reach this milestone. The Layover hitmaker previously scripted history as the first Korean/K-pop soloist to surpass 18 million followers on Spotify back in May 2024. His fellow BTS member, J-Hope, also hit 18 million listeners on September 2024, becoming the second K-pop soloist to reach this milestone.
Despite making his solo debut just a year ago, V's journey to become the fastest K-pop soloist to reach 19 million followers on the music streaming app solidifies his tag as 'idol of the idols'.
Army reacts to V's new achievement
BTS fans known as ARMYs have now poured in congratulatory messages for the Rainy Days singer on X (formerly Twitter).
One fan wrote, "Hitmaker Taehyung extends his record as the #1 most followed Kpop & Korean Solo Act on Spotify as V becomes the First & Only K-Soloist to achieve 19,000,000 followers on the platform!"
Hitmaker Taehyung extends his record as the #1 most followed Kpop & Korean Solo Act on Spotify as V becomes the First & Only K-Soloist to achieve 19,000,000 followers on the platform!
¡ª BTS V UNION (@VGlobalUnion) November 12, 2024
Congratulations Taehyung ¡« ??#TaehyungSpotify19M 19 MILLION FOR V pic.twitter.com/NVTL09FGvV
Another fan shared words of encouragement, writing, "Taehyungie, you stay winning! I know now. It doesn't matter what happens."
Taehyungie, you stay winning! I know now. Doesn't matter what happens.
¡ª ? (@jjkoo_06) November 12, 2024
"Idol of Idols," a third BTS fan simply wrote.
An Army added, "Choose good music! well deserved Kim Taehyung."
Taehyungie, you stay winning! I know now. Doesn't matter what happens.
¡ª ? (@jjkoo_06) November 12, 2024
gp choose the good music!
¡ª CLAU ?BORAHAE ? (@KIMLEECLAU) November 12, 2024
well deserved Kim Taehyung
V's career as a soloist
V, the lead singer of the wildly popular K-pop supergroup BTS, officially debuted as a solo artist in 2023 with two singles: Love Me Again and Rainy Days. His solo debut, though delayed, was a significant milestone in his career, showcasing his global popularity beyond his association with BTS.
In his debut solo album, Layover, dropped on September 8, 2023, the singer explored various genres, including R&B, neo-soul, indie pop, and K-pop, showcasing his versatility as an artist. The album broke records with 2.1 million copies sold in its first week, the highest first-week sales by a K-pop solo artist in history.
Before this, V had already made a name for himself through his solo tracks under BTS, such as Winter Bear, Stigma, Singularity, and Inner Child. He has also sung OSTs, Sweet Night, Christmas Tree, and Even If I die, it's you for K-dramas Itaewon Class, Our Beloved Summer, and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, respectively.
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