.@BTS_twt is No. 1 on all of the following charts this week:
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard 200
Billboard Artist 100
Billboard Global 200
Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
Digital Song Sales
World Digital Song Sales
Top Album Sales
Vinyl Albums
Seoul Economic TV covered Taehyung in a special segment: "Brand power recognized worldwide"… BTS' V proves his name value through economic impact.
👤 The International Business Times, IBT, an international economic media outlet, has been watching V’s movements with great interest.
It’s not just that he is a popular star, what really stands out is that IBT analyzed him as someone who has the power to change the overall flow of Korea’s tourism industry.
What IBT is paying attention to is that V’s influence doesn’t stop at image or buzz. It actually moves the market. A representative example of this is his work with CELINE.
In 2023, when V was active as an ambassador, other luxury brands saw their operating profits decline, yet CELINE grew significantly. The numbers are even more surprising: operating profit jumped 591%, and revenue soared from the 50-billion-won range to the 300-billion-won range.
IBT clearly stated that this is a verified economic impact brought by V. His influence has already been proven through data.
This is why they analyzed that Paradise City’s decision to choose V as a global ambassador wasn’t simple image marketing but a very strategic move.
Paradise City is preparing a new 550-billion-won hotel development in Jangchung-dong, Seoul. As foreign tourists continue to increase, teaming up with a global star like V can create massive synergy.
Moreover, Paradise City’s core strategy is art-tainment, a brand focused on blending art and entertainment. The fact that V attended the opening ceremony of Frieze Seoul 2025 right after discharge also aligns naturally with the direction the brand wants to pursue.
IBT is also watching V’s post-discharge activities with interest. Immediately after finishing his service, he signed his first hospitality contract, and he is now an ambassador for eight brands: Coca-Cola, Cartier, Compose Coffee, CELINE, Yunth, TIRTIR, and more. If Paradise City joins, it becomes his ninth official ambassadorship.
IBT described hiring V not as simple marketing plan but as a case in which Korea’s service industry secured the highest commercial value. Ultimately, the name “V�� is creating a trend that goes beyond fashion, tourism, and service industries and raises the global value of Korean brands as a whole.
Seeing this analysis, it’s easy to understand why both domestic and global companies are looking toward V. We look forward to following V’s journey with you.
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@RanJK27@BorahaeByTHV@PopStats07 + casi un 30% a la empresa 50% en la produccion, y regalias de las canciones. El ganaria casi el 20% de su discografia que si bien con sus reproducciones de las canciones podria ser mucho. Pero no es lo mismo que estar totalmente involucrado en la creacion de un album 😘.
@RanJK27@BorahaeByTHV@PopStats07 Tambien hay que recalcar que no gana mucho con su musica. Ya que el no produjo, compuso, ni escribio. Mas opto por grandes celebridades como Shaw Mendes y Ed para sus canciones, que si le dio popularidad. Pero le costo muchas regalias por sus canciones. +
Taehyung ranks at #5 on Forbes Korea’s list of “Top 30 K-Idols of the Year 2025” despite being on hiatus for half of 2025!
#4 BTS
#5 V
Anything and everything V does becomes a hot topic. He's at the center of global advertising campaigns in major cities around the world, including Seoul. Whether it's singing or fashion, V is coloring the world in every field with his own" V mode." Restaurants, hotels and other places he frequents have even become established as "V Tour Routes"
– Forbes Korea
FORBES KOREA TOP IDOL TAEHYUNG
CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG