Even while serving in the military, BTS's V continues to make a huge impact on Instagram, showing off his global popularity.

According to Pop Core, a pop culture media outlet, V's posts secured four spots in the 'Top 12 Most Liked Posts on Instagram in 2024.'

This means that V had a third of the top posts, making him the artist with the most entries on the list, proving his massive influence even during his military hiatus.

Other artists on the list include Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, and Billie Eilish. Justin Bieber’s post, a photo of his baby’s feet celebrating the birth of his first child, took the top spot.

V came in second with a post from January 15th, where he shared a scene from IU's "Love Wins All" music video with the caption "Taejun, Ji Hye, be happy."

In the video, V played a character expressing love that goes beyond social barriers, leaving a strong impression with his powerful performance.

Fans became deeply connected to the story in the music video, naming the characters "Taejun" and "Ji Hye." They were especially excited to see V, even during his military service, engaging with the storyline by mentioning the "Taejun, Ji Hye" meme.

Another post by V, a behind-the-scenes photo from the "Love Wins All" music video, ranked fifth with 12.88 million likes. A photoshoot collaboration between Celine and Harper's Bazaar, where V is a global ambassador, took seventh place with 12.59 million likes. A photo from V's photobook "TYPE 1," posted on July 21st, placed 11th.

Additionally, a post by RM on June 15th, celebrating Jin's discharge from the military and showing the members reunited, ranked eighth with 12.38 million likes, catching a lot of attention.

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BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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