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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Ahn Yujin of IVE recently shared an incredibly sweet story about giving her father a special gift, all thanks to her experiences on a variety show.

On May 2, Ahn Yujin appeared on the YouTube channel Channel Fifteen Night during a spring outing with PD Na Young Seok, which was part of the Earth Arcade variety show. During the outing, Ahn Yujin grabbed attention when she got into a Mercedes-Benz car. PD Na Young Seok made a lighthearted comment, saying, "My wife also drives a Mercedes. This one is just the chubbier version of that car."

It turns out that Ahn Yujin had recently passed her driving test and had her first driving experience on the Earth Arcade spin-off Jiraki’s Ttitti Bang Bang. In a later episode of Earth Arcade 3, she even took first place in a parking challenge, which helped boost her popularity even more.

Her driving scenes, especially in the Mercedes-Benz, grabbed the spotlight, with Na PD revealing that the car brand reached out to the show afterward.

Ahn Yujin then shared an emotional story: "My father watched that episode and said he wanted to drive the same model of car," she said. "So, I changed his car for him. A Mercedes!" Her heartfelt gesture left the other cast members amazed.

Born in 2003, Ahn Yujin has been making waves as the leader of IVE, one of the most popular K-pop groups. Known for her stunning looks, powerful vocals, impressive performances, and versatile variety skills, she continues to prove herself as an all-around idol with extraordinary talent.

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