A famous Japanese writer has shown interest in photos of BTS V, sparking a buzz in Japan. Eriko Kitagawa, a drama scriptwriter and film director, posted on X (formerly Twitter) after seeing V's photos, writing, "Who is this person? If anyone knows, please tell me." This post quickly spread on social media, drawing significant attention from fans and Japanese netizens.

The photo posted by Eriko Kitagawa was captured from the Paradise City campaign advertisement video featuring V as an ambassador. This advertisement is currently being displayed on billboards in major areas such as Tokyo Metro Ginza Station and Omotesando Station. Eriko Kitagawa has written scripts for several works including Honest to Goodness, Asunaro Hakusho, Say You Love Me, Long Vacation, One Hundred Million Stars Falling from the Sky, and Orange Days.

She won the 18th Mukoda Kuniko Award, given to Japan's top drama scriptwriter, for Beautiful Life. Long Vacation, aired in 1996, is regarded as a hit that sparked a social phenomenon and marked the peak of Japanese trendy dramas. Takuya Kimura, who played the lead role, greatly contributed to the drama's explosive popularity and established himself as a representative actor of Japan through this work.

In the Paradise City campaign video that Eriko Kitagawa saw, V appears as a janitor, creating fantastic scenes with various resort backgrounds. V has showcased diverse charms by embodying multiple concepts in advertisements for various brands. His post received a flood of comments from Japanese fans and netizens.

A few hours later, Eriko Kitagawa added, "Thank you. I knew BTS. Even though I knew, I didn't recognize him. Wow, amazing. I couldn't help but think that and ask at the station platform. It was truly an overwhelming scene."

V has held the number one spot for 253 consecutive weeks in the Japanese idol popularity ranking "Nehan." He also maintains the number one position for 219 consecutive weeks in the "K-pop Idol Popularity Ranking" on the K-culture specialized platform K-board. Additionally, he has ranked first throughout all periods in the "Korean Drama Male Actor General Election" and the "Flower Boy Election," as well as on the K-pop specialized site KPOP JUICE.

These achievements reflect V's global popularity and further strengthen his influence within Japan. Fans and netizens continue to closely follow his activities, with growing interest focused on his future endeavors.