BTS’s V (Kim Taehyung) is sweeping global voting charts ahead of his birthday, signaling an almost certain victory in this year’s “V Day World Cup.” With nine major domestic and international platforms ranking him No.1, his unmatched global popularity continues to shine.
Historic Record on PODOAL
V’s explosive fan support was most evident on PODOAL, where he collected
3,079,637,425 votes, securing a landslide first place.
- Voting period: Oct 23 – Nov 6
- Competing artists: 147 idols with December birthdays
- Voting ratio: Global fans 58.8%, Korea 41.2%
- Result: Highest birthday-vote record in the platform’s history
Rewards include a Hongdae media-art birthday ad and a special perfume giveaway, boosting excitement among fans.
No.1 Across All Major Korean Platforms
V also ranked No.1 on multiple Korean idol-ranking sites:
- Idol Champ → Birthday ads at Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul Station, DMC Station
- idoki → 1,324,000+ votes; birthday ads on Seoul Subway CM Boards
- UPICK → Ads at Hongdae and AREX digital signage
- MyOnePick → Large LED ads on major buildings in Gangnam
- Fancast → Additional domestic celebratory ads
Strong Global Presence
V’s global fandom also secured him first place on international platforms:
- HIGHER → Birthday ads in Seoul Gangnam + Tokyo Shibuya Pandora Vision
- iKPOP → A massive billboard in New York Times Square
- Queeri (Indonesia) → Ads at four locations, including Jakarta train stations and malls
These results highlight the enormous international support for V’s birthday celebrations this year.
Fans Call This “The First Real Birthday in 3 Years”
Because V spent the last two birthdays during military service, fans see 2025 as his “first real celebration in three years.”
With nine platforms all declaring him No.1, fans are preparing large-scale events across Korea, Japan, and the U.S., turning V’s birthday into a truly global festival.