Most Popular BTS Band Members of All Time

The BTS is the first the k-pop band that gained global popularity and created a mass sensation by creating a huge fans base. This boy band was built with a total of seven talented and beautiful members, who individually created a fan base of their own with sparking personality, musical ability, and charming appearance. The fans base for BTS is known as the ARMY who showered their love and support for each member with a purple heart.

This also sparks the biggest question of the time who is the most popular member of the band that is built with V, Jungkook, J-hope, Suga, Jin, RM, and Jimin. After the contract for the band ended, the members of the band served their mandatory military service for the country is compulsory for every South Korean. After their service, most members have started their solo musical career and their musical endeavors have been successful so far. It is not certain whether the ARMY will witness the seven members together again or not, but their support for the band members remains still omnipotent.

When it comes to gauge popularity of celebrities, the best way to do it would be checking their follower count and fan base. While the members can be more musically successful than one another, taking better look at their followers and supporters can help to find a better idea.

Most Popular BTS Members (based on fans)

    • V

From the beginning of the musical journey of BTS, V has always been fans favorite due to his distinctive vocals and handsome personality. His vocals are deep and passionate enough to make the BTS tracks more soulful. Other than that V also has a sticking personality and a presence that makes more fans go crazy over him as well as his posts on Instagram. Currently, he has more than 63.5 million followers on Instagram which is higher than all the other members. He is one of the key components of the whole group.

Not just music but V is also a great actor and a model who gained much attention with his appearances in the K-dramas. This multitalented person is a role model for Gen Z pop culture. He has also ranked number one on the list of The Best K-pop Idol Actors & Actresses, Kpop Idols Dressed in Hanbok as well as Male K-pop Idols Born In 1995.

    • Jimin

Jimin has a unique style and personality that always keeps him apart from the rest of the members. He was also the last member to join the group yet he made significant progress within a short span of time. By 2024, he has gathered more than 53.2 million followers on Instagram which makes him the second most popular member of the band. His powerful singing style and charismatic dance moves never failed to captivate the ARMY. With his storytelling, passion, and dedication to his craft; the artist has become one of the most beloved members of the band.

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    • Jungkook

Jungkook is the youngest member of the group and is best known for its cute looks and engaging presence. Also known as the "Golden Maknae", Jungkook is fans’ favorite performer from the group who is revered for his well-rounded skills. This visual artist, singer, sub-rapper, and dancer has excelled in various fields and offered the perfect support to the group that the band needed at the time. He has gained more than 51 million followers on Instagram and the number was increasing. However, he decided to delete it and currently focusing on his fan base over Weverse.

Junkook gained much attention in his solo career as well as with collaborative projects like ‘Seven’ with Latto. He was also featured in Charlie Puth’s ‘Left and Right’. He ranked no.1 on the list for The 120+ Best K-Pop Solo Artists, Ranked, The Best KPop Singers of All Time as well as The 150+ Best K-pop Dancers Of All Time, Ranked.

    • J-hope

If anyone from BTS had an infectious energy that would be J-hope. Born in 1994, this music artist has an enticing personality that can captivate any fan. Jung Hoseok, better known as J-hope also actively participates in producing and composing music which makes him stand out among others. He currently has more than 48.6 million followers on Instagram and the numbers are significantly increasing with his solo debut album “Jack In The Box” which was released back in 2022. The artist also received the nickname ‘Sunshine’ for his positive energy.

The beacon of hope from the K-pop industry has also collaborated with American artists to gain more traction in their solo careers and it worked perfectly. His collaboration with rapper J. Cole allowed him to gain more commercial success in the USA and it improved his fan base as a solo music artist. He has ranked first on the list of Male K-pop Idols Born In 1994 and became the second on The 150+ Best K-pop Dancers Of All Time, Ranked. He ranked third on the list of The Best Asian Rappers of All Time.

    • Suga

Min Yoongi, better known as Suga is the second member of BTS’ 3/3 rapping lineup. Born in 1993, this rapper is best known for his intriguing lyricism and thought-provoking bars that can keep the fans hooked to his tracks. He has more than 48.4 million followers on Instagram and the number has drastically increased after his performance for August D. With his versatile skills, this music artist is already credited for more than 120 songs and he is adding more to his collection. He is one of the most progressive members of the band who has already successfully executed a solo music tour titled ‘SUGA | Agust D ‘D-DAY’ Tour!’. SUGA’s solo debut album ‘D-DAY’ offered fans a total of 10 brand new tracks and each of them showcased how versatile and dynamic Suga is with this craft.

Known for his engaging bars based on mental health and society, Suga has influenced global hip-hop artists very much. He ranked at no.1 on the lists for The Best Asian Rappers of All Time, The 50+ Best K-Pop Rappers, Ranked as well as The 15+ Best K-pop Idols with Green Hair, Ranked.

    • Jin

Jin is the oldest BTS member and is best known for his attractive look which helped him earn the nickname "Worldwide Handsome." He started his career as an actor and quickly honed masterful vocal skills which allowed him to be the captain of the team. This beloved member of the group has more than 47.7 million followers on Instagram and he has recently gathered a lot of attention with his surprise appearance with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. He is all prepared to drop his upcoming mini album ‘Echo’ and the fans are eagerly waiting for it.

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    • RM

Kim Namjoon received the name RM as an abbreviation for Rap Monster. He is the leading rapper from the band’s 3/3 rap lineup and also the leader of the band who keep the whole group assigned with specific tasks. He has a remarkable personality that reflects maturity and composure both, on-stage and off-stage. RM offers insightful lyrics through his rap deliverance which makes his works highly engaging. Being a singer, songwriter and producers; he is already credited for more than 150 tracks.

RM currently has more than 45.2 million followers on Instagram and his fanbase has greatly improved after the release of his solo debut album project ‘Indigo’. The album offered a total of 10 new tracks by the rapper. He has ranked no.1 on the list of The Best Male Leaders In K-pop Right Now. Similarly, he also became the second on the list of The Best Asian Rappers of All Time and The 50+ Best K-Pop Rappers, Ranked.

It is fairly impossible to certainly claim one of the members from BTS to be the most popular as everyone of them has achieved different parameters of success in their respective lives. However, BTS will remain the best K-pop boy band for a long time.