BTS has been a sensation among the youth since 2013. The K-pop band is a trendsetter among their fans who call themselves “ARMY”. Have you ever wondered how many BTS fans are there in the world?
All seven members of the group, consisting of Jimin, V, RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jung Kook, and Jin, have been winning the hearts of their ARMY with their tale-telling songs. Let’s have a look at how strong the group’s ARMY is.
How many BTS fans are there in the world?
South Korean K-pop band BTS has enormous followers on their official social media accounts. As of today, BTS has 74.1 million followers on Instagram and 43.7 million followers on Twitter, taking the total count to 117.8 million followers. And that’s just the official count! There are several fan accounts of BTS.
In April 2022, the group surpassed its own record of the most-followed music group on Instagram with 60.5 million followers and within almost 2 years, the count increased to 74.1.
In May 2022, BTS also broke the record of the most followers on Twitter for a music group. At the time, the group had 44.2 million followers, surpassing the 2017 record set by British boy band “One Direction” with 31.7 million followers.
Back in 2019, BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, set two new records- Most Twitter engagements and Most Twitter engagements for a music group, which was earlier with One Direction’s Harry Style.
Well, it’s just not this, the group has also set the record for the most-followed music group on TikTok with more than 45.7 million fans.
Which country has the most BTS fans?
Although South Korea is BTS’s home country, it may come as a shock to their fans that the majority of the group’s fans are not in the East Asian country. As per the reports, the country with the highest number of BTS fans is the Philippines followed by South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) surveyed the Korean Wave among 25,000 people from 26 countries in March. According to the report released by the Korean government, BTS was the No. 1 favourite K-pop artist in 23 of the 26 countries surveyed.
As of January 2023, BTS became the most-viewed K-pop group on YouTube. It accounted for around 21 percent of all K-pop videos viewed around the world. Over the past year, Japanese viewers accounted for the majority of viewers, with around 918 million views on the band’s videos, followed by 778 million views from India and 658 million views from Mexico.
Total number of BTS fans in world by country
According to reports, more than half of the BTS group’s fans, about 50.31 percent, are under the age of 18, followed by fans aged 18-29, totaling 42.59 percent. Only 4.24 percent of military personnel and 2.02 percent are under 30 or 40 years of age respectively.
There is no official information about the number of BTS fans in the world, however, below is the list of Top 20 countries with most BTS fans ranked from the highest to the least number of BTS followers.
| Top 20 countries with most BTS fans |
| Philippines |
| South Korea |
| Indonesia |
| Vietnam |
| Thailand |
| Malaysia |
| Brazil |
| U.S.A |
| Taiwan |
| Mexico |
| Japan |
| Argentina |
| Peru |
| India |
| Russia |
| UK |
| Turkey |
| France |
| Chile |
| Colombia |
BTS members and their Instagram followers
Here are the Instagram followers of all the BTS members.
#1. V- 63.4 million
V is the most followed BTS member on Instagram with 63.4 million followers. He is the fastest male K-pop star to hit the 60 million followers mark.
Reportedly, his engagement rate is 29 percent and the average number of likes per post is 13.5 million. He reportedly charges $68K to $810K for a sponsored post.
#2. Jimin- 53.1 million
Jimin is the second most-followed BTS member with 53.1 million followers. His engagement rate is reportedly 32.55 percent, which is the highest among all BTS members, and gets an average of 12.6 million likes per post. He earns $63K to $756K per sponsored post.
#3. Suga- 48.3 million
Suga has 48.3 million followers on Instagram. As per the reports, his engagement rate is 29 percent, and gets an average of 10.7 million likes per post. He reportedly charges $54K to $645K per sponsored post.
#4. Jin- 47.5 million
Jin has 47.5 million followers on Instagram with a 27.2 percent engagement rate. Jin receives an average of 10.2 million likes per post. According to the reports, he earns $51K to $614K per sponsored post.
#5. J-Hope- 48.3 million
With 48.3 million followers on Instagram, J-Hope has a 20 percent engagement rate. He reportedly gets an average of 7.5 million likes per post and for each sponsored post he earns up to $37K to $449K.
#6. RM- 45.1 million
RM has 45.1 million followers on Instagram. RM’s earnings, engagement rate, and average number of likes cannot be determined because he has hidden the likes he receives on his posts. Based on his follower count, the estimated minimum cost for a sponsored post on his account could be around $35K.
#7. Jung Kook- Currently deactivated
Jung Kook is not on Instagram. Before deleting his account in February this year, he had 51 million followers. His engagement was estimated at 15.15 percent with 6.6 million average likes per post.
He used to charge $33K to $395K per sponsored post. However, there are several fan accounts of Jung Kook and one of the fan accounts has 9 million followers.
FAQs: How many BTS fans are there in the world?
Here are the frequently asked questions related to BTS and its fans.
#1. How many BTS fans exist?
The septet has almost 118 million followers on Instagram and Twitter combined. The numbers exclude fans’ accounts.
#2. Which country has no BTS fans?
The reports state that there is probably at least one person from each country who is a BTS fan. The only exception is North Korea and this is said to be due to the decades-long war between North and South Korea.
#3. Why are BTS fans called ARMY?
The South Korean K-pop group is also known as Bangtan Boys or Bangtan Sonyeondan. Their fans are called ARMY which means ADORABLE REPRESENTATIVE OF M.C(master of ceremonies) FOR YOUTH.
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Conclusion: How many BTS fans are there in the world?
BTS songs have struck a chord among youths, especially teenagers. The group has received immense popularity for their songs covering subjects such as mental health and contemporary social issues.
With over 100 million followers on the official BTS Instagram and Twitter accounts and over 40 million followers of each BTS member on Instagram, the K-pop band is leaving no stone unturned to amaze its fans.
At the moment, BTS is temporarily suspended as all the band members have gone for mandatory military service. The group is expected to reunite in the second half of 2025.