V becomes the first male celebrity to reach 75 million Instagram followers

I heard that he is the first Korean male celebrity to surpass 75 million official Instagram followers, which shows just how incredible his influence is. Globally, he ranks 49th in follower count, and considering it is the second highest among male pop stars following Justin Bieber, it really makes me realize his worldwide popularity once again.

V first opened his personal Instagram account in December 2021, and since then, the speed at which his followers have grown has been extraordinary. He gathered 1 million followers in just 43 minutes after creating the account and surpassed 10 million in 4 hours and 52 minutes, officially earning a place in the Guinness World Records.

It is said that these two official records remain unbroken and intact even now, five years after the account was created.

The reaction from fans on Instagram is also incredibly enthusiastic. The photo with the most likes among V's posts is a picture of his pet dog, Yeontan, uploaded back in 2021, and it is said that the number of likes received so far has reached a whopping 20.83 million.

This photo garnered such a huge amount of attention that it ranked high on the list of the most liked posts in history. He even demonstrated popularity that made his hiatus seem insignificant, to the extent that a recent photo he shared while serving in the military last year (2025) took the number one spot for likes among all Instagram posts by Korean stars that year.