Despite serving his mandatory military service, BTS' V continues to show his global popularity by appearing multiple times on the list of "Most Liked Instagram Posts by Artists in 2024".
BTS's V has attracted attention in the rankings with global artists, including Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift... In which, the male idol dominated Instagram in 2024 when appearing 5 times in the top 12 list, far exceeding the number of times compared to other artists.
Top 1 - Justin Bieber's post reached 23 million likes. Top 2 - Selena Gomez's post reached 23 million likes. Top 3 - BTS's V x IU's post reached 17 million likes. Top 4 - Justin Bieber's post reached 16 million likes. Top 5 - Taylor Swift's post reached 15 million likes. Top 6 - BTS's V's post reached 13 million likes. Top 7 - BTS's V's post reached 13 million likes. Top 8 - BTS's RM's post reached 12 million likes. Top 9 - Selena Gomez's post reached 12 million likes. Top 10 - BTS's V's post reached 12 million likes. Top 11 - Billie Eilish's post reached 12 million likes. Top 12 - BTS's V's post reached 12 million likes.
Korean netizens were impressed by BTS V's global popularity despite his military service. They were also surprised when V and IU ranked third with an impressive 17 million likes, far surpassing many other names, including Taylor Swift.
