WayV has once again topped the Oricon chart in Japan! The group confirmed their popularity by reaching number one on the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Chart for the week of September 23-29 with their first Japanese mini-album, The Highest, released on September 25.

WayV previously claimed the number one spot on the Oricon Daily Album Chart for two days in a row (September 28 and 29) and also topped the Weekly Album Chart for the week of September 23-29, achieving a double crown on the Oricon Weekly Chart right after their local debut.

The Oricon Weekly Combined Album Chart ranks albums based on physical sales, digital downloads, streaming counts, and more. This shows WayV's strong presence in both physical and digital music markets.

Their mini-album, The Highest, features a total of six tracks, including the title song "Go Higher." This track has a West Coast hip-hop vibe and expresses WayV's ambition to color the world with their unique style and rise even higher.

Meanwhile, WayV is currently enjoying their first solo concert tour, which started in August. They will continue performing on October 5 at Jakarta's Istora Senayan.

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BTS’s V has once again proven his superstar power by securing a spot in Instagram’s Top 3 Most-Liked Posts of 2025!

On February 23, V surprised fans with an Instagram update, posting photos with the caption, "Sergeant Kim reporting in! D-107." Despite being on military duty, his presence on social media remains as strong as ever!

The post went viral instantly, racking up 10 million likes in just 11 hours and 28 minutes. As of now, it has surpassed 14.5 million likes and has been shared more than 1.63 million times, solidifying its global impact.

This makes V’s post the most-liked Instagram post by an Asian star in 2025 and places him at No. 3 worldwide among celebrity posts. Only three stars have managed to cross 14 million likes this year:

Billie Eilish – 14.92 million likes (February 12)
Cristiano Ronaldo – 14.85 million likes (February 6)
BTS’s V – 14.5 million likes (February 23)

Even while serving in the military, V’s global influence remains undeniable! He currently ranks No. 5 on the "Top 1000 Most Influential Influencers Worldwide", making him the highest-ranked Asian star on the list.

In 2024, five of V’s solo posts made it to Instagram’s Top 12 Most-Liked Posts, proving his insane popularity. He now has 66.91 million followers, and despite having limited comment sections, his engagement rate (ER) is the highest among global celebrities.

According to SocialBook, V’s engagement rate over the last 60 days is 20.2%—which is 20 times higher than Cristiano Ronaldo’s 1% (even though Ronaldo is the most-followed person on Instagram with 650 million followers).

Even pop queen Selena Gomez, who ranks No. 3 in follower count, has an engagement rate of just 0.7%—a fraction of V’s!

V’s Instagram power remains unmatched.

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