BTS's Jin is proving once again why he's one of the biggest stars in the world, this time dominating Germany’s K-pop scene!

In the latest issue of Hallyu Now, a magazine by the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), Jin claimed the number one spot on the "Top 5 Hallyu Contents of 2024 in Germany" list.

The ranking was determined by a survey conducted from October 15 to 31, 2024, with feedback from KOFICE’s overseas correspondents.

Jin’s pre-release track “I’ll Be There” from his solo album Happy took the top spot, showing just how much his fans love his music.

Not only did Jin perform the song, but he also wrote and composed it, highlighting his impressive musical talent.

And that’s not all—his viral self-composed track "Super Tuna" landed at number 5, proving Jin’s global superstar status with two songs in the top 5.

This achievement follows the massive success of his solo album Happy, which took the world by storm when it released on November 15.

The album soared to third place on Japan’s Oricon chart for first-week sales and became the top K-pop solo album on the Billboard Japan charts in 2024.

Jin also ranked 45th in the all-time K-pop total sales in Japan, including CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital music.

Jin’s title track “Running Wild” is also breaking records, making waves on TikTok. After just 10 days, the track reached over 1.7 million posts, placing it second among all-time K-pop male solo songs on TikTok, just behind Shawn’s “Way Back Home.”

And the success keeps coming! Recently, Running Wild was included in Amazon Music’s “2025 Playlist,” with Jin being the only K-pop male artist on the list.

This cements his position as one of the most powerful and popular global music icons today. Whether in Korea, the U.S., Japan, Europe, or beyond, Jin’s influence continues to grow, solidifying him as one of the hottest superstars in the world!

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BTS's V, also known as TaeTae, continues to rule Japan's popularity rankings, cementing his status as a global superstar and making "TaeTaeLand" the place to be!

From January 13 to 19, 2025, V took the top spot in the male idol ranking poll on Japan's popular site NEHAN, marking an unbelievable 199 consecutive weeks at number one. This achievement is a testament to his immense popularity in Japan, where his influence keeps growing by the day.

But V didn’t stop there! During the same period, he made history by ranking first for an incredible 47 straight weeks in the "Actor Popularity Ranking" on the Korean actor site BIHAN.

He also secured the top position for 195 consecutive weeks in the "20s Korean Actor" category, proving that his reach isn't just limited to music.

On K-board, a platform offering K-culture news, V’s dominance continued as he topped the "K-pop Idol Popularity Ranking" for 155 weeks in a row. He also maintained the top spot in both the "Korean Drama Male Actor Election" and the "Flower Boy Election." Over on the K-pop site KPOP JUICE, V’s popularity remained unmatched.

V’s influence stretches beyond music and acting. Since the rise of the Hallyu wave in Japan, he has topped the "Celebrity Ranking" on X (formerly Twitter), surpassing both Korean and Japanese stars. BTS has also topped Japan's Google Trends, further proving their immense popularity.

Not only has V become a trendsetter in music and acting, but he's also a style icon, especially for Japanese Gen Z men.

Many have started copying his hairstyle and fashion, making him a true trend leader. One example of V’s impact is a small café in Japan, run by a barista rumored to look like V.

The café has become a hotspot, drawing huge crowds every weekend as women visit to see if the barista really resembles V.

Recently, this barista appeared on the Japanese variety show Too Beautiful Ramen Shop Owner & Handsome Café Owner alongside his mother. When asked if she thought her son looked like V, his mother humorously replied that she didn’t think he resembled V from the front but found it funny nonetheless.

The barista revealed his dream of having the best café in the world, with the host jokingly suggesting calling it "Cafe TaeTae."

V’s influence is so powerful that simply being rumored to look like him has brought appearances on Japanese media and broadcasts, proving just how far his reach extends.

Fans all over Japan are obsessed with TaeTae, and it's clear that his popularity is only going to rise even more.

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