BTS’ V has most-liked Instagram post of 2025

BTS’ V has broken records once again — this time with the most-liked post on Instagram so far into the year.

South Korea’s MBC News confirmed Monday that the K-pop star’s Feb. 23 Instagram post had surpassed 16.4 million likes, overtaking Billie Eilish and Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the top global spot for 2025. The 12-photo carousel gave fans a rare look into his military life and now bulked-up physique, showing him in uniform, holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a teddy bear ear hat beside a snowman. The post reportedly hit 10 million likes in just 11 hours.

“Sergeant Kim, I’m here to report my survival! This is D-107. The very scary winter has passed and the warm spring has arrived. Take care of yourself and prepare for it in good health. I’ll come see you soon,” V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, wrote in Korean.

V and RM are scheduled for discharge on June 10, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on June 11. Suga will finish his term on June 21, completing all seven BTS members’ mandatory military service and bringing fans closer to a full group comeback.