BTS member Kim Taehyung, aka V, displays his overwhelming popularity in China.

Weibo is one of China's biggest social media platforms, with over 584 million monthly active users as of 2022. The Hot Search List (HSL) section is a reflection of real-time popularity among all users and displays the top 50 most popular hashtags. 

It is rare for non-Chinese celebrities to trend with over 1 million searches as the ranking is often dominated by popular Chinese celebrities and trending local topics. 

On January 26, Taehyung entered at #4 on the 'Hot Search' ranking with over 1.2 Million searches as Chinese netizens celebrated him for being crowned as 'The Most Handsome Man in the World 2023' by various foreign media. 

He later increased to 1.3 Million searches while remaining in the Top 5 ranking on Weibo's Overall Hot Search ranking. 

Taehyung also ranked #2 under the Entertainment section of Weibo. Celebrities typically trend this high after recent performances and concerts, but Taehyung achieved it while being inactive. 

Since the start of the new year, various foreign media outlets have named Kim Taehyung the most handsome man of 2023.

Some of them include: 

• Tech and sports website TechnoSports in their list of "Top 10 Most Handsome Men in the World in 2023" 

• Cosmetics site Fabbon in their list of "25 Most Handsome Male K-Pop Idols of 2023"

• Lifestyle website GreatTopTen which ranked Taehyung in three lists, including "Top 10 Most Handsome Men in Asia 2023" 

Fans are proud to see Taehyung continue to top worldwide beauty rankings, which he has been doing for more than five years. 

While Taehyung gets attention for his stunning visuals, his inner beauty is just as highly praised by staff and other people who have met and worked with him. 

Congratulations, Taehyung!