“King of fame and influence”: Netizens proud as BTS' Taehyung earns #1 spot in the 2025 Boy Group Individual Brand Value Rankings for November 2025

 BTS’ Taehyung earns #1 spot in the 2025 Boy Group Individual Brand Value Rankings for November 2025
BTS’ Taehyung earns #1 spot in the 2025 Boy Group Individual Brand Value Rankings for November 2025 (Image via Instagram/@thv)

BTS' Taehyung topped the K-Brand Index's Boy Group Individual category in November of this year. Following an analysis of 208,984,602 online big data items, the Asia Brand Research Institute named Kim Taehyung the top rating in the boy group individual category of the 'K-Brand Index'. The acquired data for analysis ranged from November 1 to November 30.

The analysis focused on the top 20 search volumes on portal sites. The findings are based on more than 208 million data points, including trends, media presence, social impact, positivity, engagement, and search volume. Here’s the list for November’s Brand Value Rankings:

  • V
  • Cha Eunwoo
  • Jungkook
  • JIN
  • Kai
  • G-Dragon
  • Yunho
  • RM
  • BAEKHYUN
  • JIMIN

Fans of V were glad to see their beloved singer taking top spot. As a result, his followers filled the internet with their appreciation for the Rainy Days maker.

One of them said: “As usual, and most expected, Taehyung is in first place. It's impossible to find a competitor in popularity. Every year he makes it his own. The king of fame and influence.”

Netizens react as BTS' Taehyung ranks #1 on Brand Value Rankings for November

One of his followers said: “Oh taehyung social media king.”
A fan said labeled BTS' Taehyung as brand king: “He deserves the most CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG BRAND KING TAEHYUNG.”
Another fan wrote “Taehyung is as always no 1 king behavior only Congratulations Taehyung!”
An admirer asserted that BTS' Taehyung’s achievements are legit: “CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG BRAND KING TAEHYUNG No need to create lies and fake records for him, KIM TAEHYUNG IMPACT IS PROVEN HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ARE LEGIT AND ALWAYS FROM RELIABLE SOURCES.”
Another admirer called Tae ‘idol of idols': “Idol of Idols Kim Taehyung.”
Another fan referred to V as king: “The king CONGRATULATIONS KIM TAEHYUNG.”

Kim Taehyung became face of many brands this year

Following his military release, BTS’ Taehyung became the frontman of several brands like clothing, beauty, and more. In October this year, two popular beauty labels, TIRTIR from Korea and YUNTH from Japan, announced V as their brand ambassadors at the same time.

Besides, the idol also became face of SnowPeak Outdoor Fall’25 campaign. Most recently, the idol was revealed as the global ambassador of South Korea’s Paradise City, a luxury holistic resort.


Also read: “THE FACE of South Korea”: Netizens buzz as BTS' Taehyung becomes the global ambassador for Paradise City

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala