BTS’s Jung Kook has set an unprecedented new record on TikTok, shining brilliantly as the undeniable ‘TikTok King.’
According to the ‘World Music Awards’ (WMA), often referred to as Europe’s Billboard, and ‘Pop Core,’ a prominent source for entertainment news, statistics, and charts, Jung Kook has made history as the first and only individual on the global short-form video platform TikTok to surpass an astounding 40 million posts.
Media outlets have widely celebrated this groundbreaking achievement, hailing Jung Kook as the ‘TikTok King’ and a ‘History Maker’ for his remarkable feat.
On TikTok, Jung Kook reached the 40 million post milestone under his unique personal hashtag, ‘#jungkook’. His additional popular hashtag, ‘#jk’, also impressively records over 11.5 million posts.
This achievement follows another massive record, as Jung Kook’s hashtag ‘#jungkook’ previously exceeded 300 billion views. By achieving over 300 billion views with just this single hashtag, Jung Kook solidified his status as the ‘TikTok King,’ becoming the first solo artist globally to reach such an immense viewership milestone.
Jung Kook’s official TikTok account also boasts an impressive follower count exceeding 29.1 million.
His global influence extends beyond TikTok, as he has also consistently held the top spot as the most searched male K-pop idol on YouTube worldwide, maintaining this ‘King of YouTube’ title for five consecutive years.
Furthermore, Jung Kook has ranked as the most searched K-pop idol on Google for over five years, secured the #1 K-pop star position on Tumblr for five consecutive years, and was the most searched K-pop idol on Pinterest in the US, UK, and Canada regions. These remarkable achievements underscore his dominant presence and unparalleled reach across major global social media platforms.
Jung Kook stands as the sole K-pop artist listed among the ’25 Most Famous People in the World.’ He shares this prestigious list with prominent figures from diverse fields, including business magnate Elon Musk, former U.S. President Donald Trump, pop superstars Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
His exceptional global impact and presence were further acknowledged by American portal ‘AOL,’ which included Jung Kook in its ‘Top 15 Most Famous People in the World’ list. He appeared alongside global icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Elon Musk, and former U.S. President Barack Obama, notably as one of only two male artists, alongside Justin Bieber, reflecting his extraordinary worldwide influence.
