The Countries With The Most BTS Fans In The World

BTS are a K-Pop idol group that has become a global phenomenon. They've become international superstars and are often lauded as one of the best boy bands of all time. They are known to put out chart-topping hits with every release, elevating to new heights and presenting various versions of themselves over time.

Addictive tracks, amazing performances, and captivating personalities aside, BTS owe much of their success towards the millions of fans that support them. With the help of their fandom, ARMY, BTS can be seen trending on numerous social media sites for days. BTS' fandom has an incredible reach, with 74.2 million subscribers on YouTube and 42.8 million followers on Twitter.

With such a large numbers, it begs the question: where do most ARMY reside? There have been various studies and sources throughout the years, but here are the Top 10 Countries with the most ARMY.

Top 10 Countries

1. Philippines

2. South Korea

3. Indonesia

4. Vietnam

5. Thailand

6. Malaysia

7. Brazil

8. United States

9. Taiwan

10. Mexico

Earlier this year on March 10, the 2023 annual survey report on the Korean Wave was released by the Korean government. The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) surveyed around 25,000 people from 26 countries. Among them were the top 10 countries listed above, minus Philippines and South Korea. Through the data collected, BTS were the #1 favorite K-Pop artist in 23 out of 26 countries that were surveyed.

If you want to read more details on the annual survey released by the Korean Government, you can check it out here.

Top 10 Countries According To BTS ARMY Census

In 2022 from April 1 to May 31, a fan-driven survey was conducted with more than 500,000 ARMY from across the globe. While not representative of the entire fanbase, the data collected provided an interesting snapshot of ARMY from a different lens. The ARMY Census was conducted in 36 different languages to allow for adequate and genuine responses. According to the ARMY Census, here are the top 10 countries with ARMY listed down below.

1. Mexico

2. Peru

3. Indonesia

4. United States

5. Argentina

6. Colombia

7. Brazil

8. Russia

9. India

10. Philippines

Between the two lists, United States, Mexico, Philippines, Brazil, and Indonesia appear on both. While on the initial list the Philippines is listed as no. 1 and Mexico as no. 10, through the fan-led ARMY Census, the two countries switch spots. The survey team for the ARMY Census acknowledges that they do not have such a vast online presence that they are able to reach every BTS fan in the world. But they aim to reach even more respondents from various countries.

If you want to see more details about the BTS ARMY Census, you can click here.

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