V (Kim Taehyung)
Awards & Honours
17
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
9
Records
V's solo career is defined by historic firsts and record-breaking achievements. He is the first K-pop idol to win Best Solo at the iMBC Awards, and his OST 'Christmas Tree' topped iTunes in 118 countries. His solo album 'Layover' reached #1 worldwide on iTunes, and he has multiple entries on the Billboard Hot 100. With over 1 billion Spotify streams on 'Love Me Again' and a string of fan-voted wins, V has proven his immense individual popularity. His influence extends to fashion as a global ambassador for Cartier and Celine, and he was awarded the Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit. His solo milestones continue to set new standards for K-pop artists.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (5th Class)
National honor for cultural contributions as part of K-pop, individually noted for solo artistry impact.
Cartier Global Ambassador
First K-pop idol appointed as a global ambassador for Cartier.
Celine Global Ambassador
Global ambassador for the luxury fashion house.
UNICEF Ambassador
Goodwill role for youth advocacy, tied to solo humanitarian efforts.
Rankings & Lists
iTunes Worldwide Artist
Trend of the Year K-pop Solo
Magazine Covers
Vogue Korea
2021
Solo feature
GQ Korea
2023
Layover era solo shoot
Elle Korea
2024
FRI(END)S promotional cover
Vogue Korea
2023
Layover cover
Vogue Korea
2025
Solo feature
Records & Feats
First K-pop idol to win Best Solo at iMBC Awards
Won with 41.44% of the vote, beating established artists.
Fifth solo entry on Billboard Hot 100
Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin) became V's fifth solo entry on the chart.
First solo track to reach 1 billion Spotify streams
Love Me Again surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
New personal record on Spotify Global chart
FRI(END)S achieved V's highest peak on the Spotify Global chart.
iTunes #1 in 118 countries
Christmas Tree set a then-world record for most #1s on iTunes by a song.
Donated 200 million KRW for wildfire relief
Donated to the Korean Red Cross for wildfire relief efforts.
First Asian idol with orchestral OST on Hot 100
Christmas Tree entered the Billboard Hot 100, a first for an orchestral OST by an Asian idol.
Record-breaking iTunes #1s for OST
Sweet Night topped iTunes in 118 countries, a record for an OST.
Largest margin in iMBC Best Solo history
Won with 41.44% of the vote as K-pop representative.