Even during their group’s hiatus for military service, BTS ranked at #1. The members are actively pursuing solo activities, maintaining their global influence, and the “power” of BTS continues to be recognized among industry insiders.

Considered the “living history of K-pop,” BTS has consistently made significant contributions to the K-pop industry since their debut. This marks their fifth year at #1 on the list, following their top rankings in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Kim Taehyung, aka V, was also recognized for his contributions as a solo artist by industry professionals, despite just debuting as a soloist. He is the only BTS member listed as a soloist.

While all BTS members have achieved success in the music industry, Taehyung distinguishes himself with his accomplishments in other entertainment sectors.

Taehyung has been named as one of the “2023 Entertainment Industry Power People” by Joynews24. The survey was conducted on 200 industry workers from entertainment, broadcasting, film, reporting and content production.

In the first half of 2023, Taehyung made his variety show debut as one of the main cast members on the widely successful “Jinny’s Kitchen,” which garnered high ratings and became a hit. The show also became the first Korean entertainment program to be serviced globally on Amazon’s Prime Video.

 

In the latter part of the year, Taehyung debuted as a solo artist with his album “Layover” and became the first soloist in history to surpass 2 million sales on both the Hanteo and Circle (Gaon) charts.