BTS’ Taehyung Crowned as the Most-Followed K-Solo Artist in Spotify History: Fans Celebrate!

On September 28, 2024, the X account @TOP100KPOP announced that BTS’ Taehyung had emerged as the leading soloist in the top 100 most-followed K-pop artists on Spotify. Ranking #4 overall, he stands out as the most-followed K-pop solo artist on the platform, with the top three positions occupied by popular groups: BTS, BLACKPINK, and TWICE.

At the time of this announcement, the charismatic “Singularity”singer had amassed an impressive 18.7 million Spotify followers and 5.7 million monthly listeners, even while on hiatus due to his military service that began in December 2023.

Fans took to social media to celebrate the milestone, expressing their pride and joy in various posts. A user on X, @mytaetae_m, shared their excitement, stating:

“King!!! He is the most followed soloist because his music is listenable by everyone and everyone loves his music!!! So proud!”

“Quality over quantity,”a fan remarked.

“He is not in 100. He is the only one who will remain unrivaled— no one can beat him. Keep growing, Kim the King,”commented an X user.

“The best of the best,”a user proclaimed on X.

Fans highlighted Taehyung’s remarkable ability to break records despite his absence from active musical engagements. They were astonished by his continued influence in the industry during his military service.

“And all of this while not being active in the music scene for almost 9 months… The man you are, my Taetaee. Keep growing!”another user mentioned on X.

“The first soloist in the list, King Taehyung,”a fan commented.

“Congrats to Taehyungie Hyung for being the only K-pop soloist in the top four!”a user wrote.

Other BTS Members Shine in Spotify’s Top 20 Most Followed K-Pop Artists

The recent rankings of K-pop idols on Spotify revealed an impressive landscape of the genre’s popularity, particularly within the top 20 list, which features all seven BTS members achieving individual recognition alongside the group itself.

Here is the complete list of the top 20 most followed K-pop acts on Spotify, celebrating their outstanding contributions to the music scene:

1. BTS – 75.9M
2. BLACKPINK – 51M
3. TWICE – 20.7M
4. BTS’ V – 18.7M
5. BTS’ J-hope – 18M
6. BTS’ RM – 17M
7. Stray Kids – 16.8M
8. BTS’ Jungkook – 16M
9. BTS’ AgustD (Suga) – 14.8M
10. SEVENTEEN – 12.1M
11. TXT – 10.5M
12. ENHYPEN – 9.9M
13. (G)I-DLE – 9.6M
14. EXO – 9.4M
15. BTS’ Jimin – 9.3M
16. Red Velvet – 9.2M
17. New Jeans – 9M
18. BLACKPINK’s Lisa – 8.9M
19. IU – 8.7M
20. BTS’ Jin – 8.1M

Taehyung is currently serving in the Special Duty Team (SDT) of the South Korean military. The BTS members are expected to return to the music scene in 2025 after completing their mandatory military service.

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