
BTS’s V has demonstrated his global appeal by reaching 5 billion cumulative streams on his Spotify profile. On August 14th, the songs featured on V’s official account surpassed this impressive milestone on Spotify, the largest music streaming platform in the world. His profile includes tracks from his first solo album, ″Layover,″ as well as various OSTs and self-composed songs. V’s distinctive musical style, which sets him apart from BTS, continues to captivate listeners worldwide.
″Layover″ made history as the first K-pop solo album to exceed 100 million streams across all its tracks on Spotify, showcasing both artistic merit and widespread popularity. Each track from the album topped Spotify’s global weekly chart. Additionally, ″Layover″ achieved a remarkable second place on Billboard’s main album chart, the Billboard 200, and became the first K-pop solo album to appear on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Global 200 Excluding the US charts.
The album ″LAYOVER″ received a Platinum Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, while the tracks ″Love Me Again″ and ″Slow Dancing″ earned Gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). V holds the record for the most streams among K-pop solo artists, with six songs surpassing 400 million streams: ″Love Me Again″ at 1.07 billion, ″FRI(END)S″ at 529.4 million, ″Slow Dancing″ at 524.5 million, ″Christmas Tree″ at 462.6 million, ″Sweet Night″ at 431.5 million, and ″Winter Ahead″ at 410.2 million.
″Love Me Again″ stands out for surpassing 1 billion streams, earning a spot in the exclusive Billions Club. According to music data platform ChartMasters, V’s official Spotify account boasts 19,842,380 followers, ranking him first among K-pop solo artists and fourth among all artists, including group members. Among global pop stars, he is one of 127 artists with over 19 million followers.