Fans Celebrate BTS’ Taehyung as He Represents Korea at Taiwan’s International Street Art & Graffiti Festival
On October 8, the official Instagram account of Meetings of Styles showcased a graffiti-style artwork of BTS member Taehyung, representing South Korea at Taiwan’s International Street Art & Graffiti Festival. This creative piece featuring Kim Taehyung was shared by the Meeting of Styles Taiwan group.
The festival is scheduled to take place from October 18 to October 20 at the bustling intersection of Nanjing Street, Bo’ai Street, and Sunrise Boulevard in Hualien City, Taiwan.
Once again, BTS’ Taehyung has made a notable impression on his fans, who took to social media to commend the singer. One user on X expressed their appreciation by saying:
“National treasure for a reason”
The positive responses continued, with many fans sending congratulations to BTS’ Taehyung, who was affectionately called ‘Korea’s Prince’ by some.
“SK is proud of Taehyung,,, congratulations Tae you’re unstoppable” – wrote one fan.
“Korea’s Prince and Nation’s Treasure” – commented another admirer.
“SK never fails to show how much they love and appreciate Taehyung. He is Korea’s national treasure, the face of Korea, Korea’s prince, Korea’s pride, and more <3” – stated another fan.
One admirer referred to Taehyung as an ‘Iconic Talented Artist,’ while another fan reminisced about his ‘Butter era’ pictures upon seeing his latest graffiti representation. For context, BTS released the ‘Butter’ track in May 2021.
“No matter what, our Iconic Talented Artist, the king Kim Taehyung, keeps inspiring and making Korea proud!!!!!” – remarked an X user.
“Looks really cool, We pride Kim Taehyung!” – shared another X user.
“Most popular idol for a reason” – noted yet another fan.
“I still remember my reaction when these Butter era Tae pics dropped” – commented another supporter.
BTS’ Taehyung Emerges as the Leading K-pop Artist Born Post-1990
Recent data from Google reveals that BTS’ Taehyung ranks as the most popular K-pop artist born after 1990. His fellow band member Jungkook is a close second.
Globally, V holds the twelfth spot among non-local artists, while Jungkook is positioned thirteenth. On October 7, Taehyung also earned the title of “Summer Artist of 2024″in the “Top 50 Summer Battles,”marking him as the first K-pop solo artist to receive this honor, adding to his impressive roster of achievements. This also allows him to match the success of BTS, who claimed the same title in 2019.
In other updates, Kim Taehyung was recently seen attending IU’s encore concert alongside fellow BTS member j-hope on September 22, sharing snapshots from the event on his Instagram story, including a photo with j-hope.
At present, Taehyung is fulfilling his mandatory military duty, having enlisted on December 11, 2023. He is expected to complete his service and return on June 10, 2025, alongside bandmate RM.
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