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BTS' Jungkook has solidified his position as a 'global icon' by being ranked as the most searched K-pop idol of the year on the global social media platform 'Pinterest'. This remarkable achievement is the result of Jungkook's continued record-breaking performances on various platforms, proving his powerful influence across music and culture.
Billboard Korea, a music media outlet, and allkpop, a renowned American media outlet, reported through their official SNS and homepage that Jungkook was crowned the most searched K-pop idol on Pinterest in 2024. In this regard, allkpop evaluated that Jungkook is especially gaining widespread popularity in the United States and Europe, and that considering Pinterest's user base of over 500 million, it is clear how powerful his influence is.
Within Pinterest, Jungkook has drawn heated responses in various fields such as fashion, lifestyle, and music trends. In particular, his solo album 'GOLDEN' and solo singles such as 'Seven' and '3D' are considered major factors in establishing him as a 'trendsetter' beyond his musical activities. The media added, "Jungkook continues to exert strong influence beyond Pinterest on other global platforms such as YouTube and TikTok." This proves how much appeal Jungkook has not only in musical achievements but also as a cultural icon.
In particular, Billboard Korea emphasized that Jungkook was recorded as the third most searched person (301B) in terms of personal hashtag searches on TikTok, following soccer star Lionel Messi (494B) and Cristiano Ronaldo (379B). This is not only the only record among K-pop artists, but is also interpreted as data that demonstrates Jungkook's massive global popularity. In fact, Jungkook once again confirmed his nickname of "King of Social Media" by becoming the first solo artist in the world to surpass 300 billion views with his own personal hashtag "#jungkook" on TikTok.
Jungkook's social media dominance doesn't stop there. He has been ranked as the most searched K-pop idol on YouTube for 'five years in a row', and in 2024, he was named the most popular male idol by YouTube search volume in Korea, the United States, and Japan. He has also established himself as the most searched K-pop idol on the world's largest search engine, 'Google', for 'five years in a row', and has also been ranked as the No. 1 K-pop star on 'Tumblr' for five years in a row, showing off his unrivaled social media king.
On December 19, Jungkook hosted a live broadcast titled "I Missed You So Much" on the fan communication platform Weverse, and the broadcast recorded a whopping 20.2 million cumulative real-time viewers. This is the highest record since Weverse launched its service in 2019, showing the size of his global fandom and the importance of constant communication with his fans.
Jungkook has also achieved remarkable success musically. At the '2024 Billboard Music Awards', one of the three major American pop music award ceremonies, he won two awards: 'Top K-Pop Album' for his solo album 'GOLDEN' and 'Top Global K-Pop Song' for his solo track 'Standing Next to You'. With this, Jungkook has won a total of three trophies in two years at the Billboard Music Awards, earning the title of 'most' winner of any K-pop solo artist of all time.
Additionally, Jungkook had the honor of winning two awards at the '2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards' by winning 'K-Pop Artist Of The Year' and 'Best Music Video' for his solo track 'Seven'. Furthermore, he once again confirmed his explosive support from the global public by becoming the first and only Asian artist to win 'The Male Artist of the Year' at the '2024 People's Choice Awards'.
Jungkook is establishing himself as a global icon beyond an artist through his success in various award ceremonies and charts. Jungkook is breaking down boundaries as a K-pop artist and rising as a global superstar, continuing his innovative steps that break down boundaries between culture and music. Jungkook’s unique influence and achievements are expected to create even bigger waves not only in music but also in the entire culture.
He's a global superstar.