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V Makes History: First Male Korean with 70M Instagram Followers

1/14/2026

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BTS member V became the first male Korean celebrity to reach 70 million Instagram followers with 150 posts since December 2021.
He gained 1 million followers in 43 minutes and 10 million in under 5 hours, earning Guinness World Records.
He celebrated his 30th birthday with fans as BTS announced a fifth studio album in March, followed by a world tour anticipated to be the largest in K-pop history.

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BTS member V became the first male Korean celebrity to reach 70 million Instagram followers with 150 posts since December 2021.
He gained 1 million followers in 43 minutes and 10 million in under 5 hours, earning Guinness World Records.
He celebrated his 30th birthday with fans as BTS announced a fifth studio album in March, followed by a world tour anticipated to be the largest in K-pop history.