Most Followed k-pop Soloist On Spotify Of All Time (Record By V)

The Official Award Of A Certificate

The most followed K-pop soloist on Spotify of all time is V (Kim Taehyung) of BTS, with approximately 18.3 million followers as of early 2025, according to data from sources like RouteNote and Koreaboo. V surpassed his bandmate J-Hope, who previously held the record, in January 2024, reaching 16.84 million followers, as noted in a Reddit post by the BTS community. His solo debut album Layover (2023), featuring tracks like “Love Me Again,” significantly boosted his following, with the album becoming the most-streamed Korean album by a K-pop soloist in 2024. The K-pop Records Library recognizes this milestone, celebrating V’s global influence and the dedication of BTS’s ARMY.

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The K-pop Records Library highlights V’s dominance over other K-pop soloists, including BLACKPINK’s Lisa and BTS’s Jungkook, whose follower counts trailed behind. ARMY’s relentless support, amplified through X campaigns and streaming parties, propelled V to this historic peak, cementing his influence beyond BTS’s group activities.
V’s meteoric rise on Spotify began with his solo debut album Layover, released in 2023, featuring hits like “Love Me Again” and “Slow Dancing.” By January 2024, he surpassed bandmate J-Hope’s record, reaching 16.84 million followers, as noted by the BTS Reddit community and Sportskeeda. His follower count continued to climb, with Layover becoming the most-streamed Korean album by a K-pop soloist in 2024, per RouteNote. V’s evocative vocals and genre-blending style resonated worldwide, driving streams and followers at an extraordinary pace.