V, a member of the Korean group BTS,Β has broken two Guinness World Records with his Instagram account. The singer, along with his fellow BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, debuted on the social media platform last week.Β
The Guinness World Records revealed V has set two new records β fastest times to reach 1 million and 10 million followers on Instagram.
The BTS singer registered 1 million followers on his Instagram account within 43 minutes and surpassed 10 million followers in 4 hours and 52 minutes.
The record was previously held by NCTβs Taeil, Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and Friendsβ star Jennifer Aniston.
The K-pop group has also broken numerous Guinness World Records this year. Their song Butter broke the records of most-viewed YouTube music video in 24 hours and most streamed track on Spotify in the first 24 hours, among other feats.
Meanwhile, BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook have surpassed 20 million followers individually.
The K-pop group members have been very active on Instagram sharing posts regularly. Given that the members are on a break, they have been sharing pictures and videos from their vacation. V and J-Hope shared pictures from their recent trip to Hawaii, RM shared pictures from his trip to Texas, Jungkook, Jimin and Suga shared old pictures while Jin shared pictures of his cooking sessions.
BTS announced their Instagram debut on the same day that their agency Big Hit Music revealed the members will be on an βofficial extended period of rest.β βThis period of rest will provide the members of BTS, who have tirelessly committed themselves to their activities, a chance to get re-inspired and recharge with creative energy,β the statement read.
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