“OUR ETERNAL ARTIST”: Netizens rejoice as BTS' Taehyung becomes K-Pop Soloist with Most Solo Songs surpassing 400 Million streams in Spotify

BTS’ Taehyung becomes K-Pop Soloist with Most Solo Songs surpassing 400 Million streams in Spotify
BTS’ Taehyung becomes K-Pop Soloist with Most Solo Songs surpassing 400 Million streams in Spotify (Image via Instagram/@thv)

On April 30, 2024, @WORLDMUSICAWARD stated that BTS' Taehyung emerged as the K-Pop soloist with the most solo tracks exceeding 400 million streams in Spotify history. As of now, a total of five independent tracks by BTS' Taehyung have crossed the stated mark of 400 million. Here’s a list of V's solo tracks with over 400 million streams:

  • Love Me Again (1.42B)
  • FRI(END)S (494M)
  • Slow Dancing (493M)
  • Christmas Tree (445M)
  • Sweet Night (417M)

Following Kim Taehyung, other K-pop soloists on the list of Most Solo songs surpassing the 400 million mark are Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo, and SUGA, in that order.

Fans of Kim Taehyung were impressed with the chart-topping success of his songs. As a result, his fans flooded the internet with their appreciation for the Winter Ahead idol. One user on X commented:

“KINGHYUNG MOST SUCCESSFUL SOLOIST MOST POPULAR IDOL MOST IMPACTFUL ASIAN OUR ETERNAL ARTIST Keep going strong, V @BTS_twt. BORAHEA TAEHYUNG”

Fans praised BTS' Taehyung for the milestones of his solo tracks and his work

While some said no one else is on Kim Taehyung's level, others dubbed his achievements as monumental and amazing.

“No one at Taehyung’s level!! Solo songs RD coming for #6.,” expressed an admirer.
“Amazing, monumental Achievements from our unique talented Kim Taehyung, cheers to him and to everyone supporting his art,” a fan said.
“We are so proud of you Taehyungah BORAHAE TAEHYUNG,” stated an admirer.
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Some praised BTS' Taehyung for his understanding of music, while others claimed he is the definition of a real soloist.

“V isn’t just a vocalist — he’s a genre of his own. Quiet power, emotional precision, and the rare ability to sound timeless.,” another fan commented.
“My man is the definition of a real soloist. No ones doing it like him!,” stated an admirer.
“Our organic king kim Taehyung congratulation,” a fan commented.

Kim Taehyung became the third most-streamed K-pop soloist in Spotify history

V became the third most-streamed K-pop soloist in Spotify history. According to @AboutMusicYT, the BTS star achieved over 4.6 billion Spotify plays.

BTS' Taehyung released his debut solo album, Layover, on September 8, 2023. The record consists of six tracks:

  • Rainy Days
  • Blue
  • Love Me Again
  • Slow Dancing
  • For Us
  • Slow Dancing

Besides his album Layover, BTS' Taehyung has dropped his popular singles that have made their place in the above-mentioned list. V’s digital single FRI(END)S was released on March 15, 2024.

Christmas Tree was dropped as the soundtrack for the popular K-drama ‘Beloved Summer’, and it came out on December 24, 2021. Tae’s Sweet Night was recorded as the soundtrack for another famous Korean drama, ‘Itaewon Class’, that was released on March 13, 2020.

Kim Taehyung is now serving his required military obligations since joining the army in December 2023. V of BTS, along with his colleague artist RM, joined the military service. Both are likely to be discharged in June 2025. Additionally, other members, Jimin, SUGA, and Jungkook will also be discharged from the military, leading to much much-awaited BTS reunion in June this year.

Edited by Sohini Biswas