BTS Jin Tops Fashion Magazine Charts

Jin of BTS ranked highest among BTS members, securing 6th place overall in the '2026 Power Celebrity' list announced by Forbes Korea. He also ranked 2nd overall among male and female idol solo artists. This ranking was calculated by comprehensively reflecting profitability, media exposure, public interest, online buzz, and influence. Jin recorded a celebrity index of 11.92, and as a group, BTS ranked 1st overall.

Jin showcased achievements with his second solo mini-album, ‘Echo,’ in his music activities. The title track ‘Don't Say You Love Me’ topped the Spotify Global Chart. Furthermore, his solo fan concert tour ‘RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR’ set new records, achieving the highest revenue and audience numbers for an Asian solo artist on the Billboard Top Tours monthly chart. He also set a new record for an Asian artist on Polestar's 'Top 20 Concert Tours Worldwide.'

Beyond his music activities, he continued collaborations with numerous brands. Jin served as an ambassador and representative model for several global brands, including Gucci, Alo, Fred, Laneige, Dongwon F&B, Lucidoll, Dolby, and AIGen. These activities had a positive impact on sales and export figures. Dongwon Tuna reported an approximately 50% increase in exports to Japan and a 30% increase in exports to the US after featuring Jin as their model. Laneige saw a more than 30% increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 and ranked third in sales for skincare brands at Sephora.

American fashion magazine ‘WWD’ highlighted Jin's influence, reporting that his appointment as an Alo ambassador generated $3.6 million in media exposure value within just 24 hours. Additionally, Jin garnered audience reactions with his wit and innovative ideas in variety show activities, including his solo content ‘Run Jin’ and the Netflix original ‘The Great Escape.’

BTS's Jin ranked first in the 'Artist Most Anticipated for a Fashion Magazine Cover' poll conducted by Forbes Korea and Mnet Plus. He received 44.1% (720,888 votes) of the total 1,636,346 votes. The poll, held from April 17th to 30th, saw Jin garnering attention in the fashion industry with his activities as a global ambassador for Gucci immediately after his military discharge.