BTS member Kim Taehyung‘s photobook, Rêvé, has become a bestseller on several online platforms, generating excitement and pride among fans. The photobook’s pre-orders, which began on January 14, 2025, quickly propelled it to the top of bestseller lists.
Sales Success and Platform Performance
The photobook Rêvé immediately topped bestseller lists on major South Korean online bookstores such as Yes24, Gmarket, Weverse Shop, and Kakao Talk. Its popularity extended to Japan, where it secured the top three spots on Rakuten, Japan’s largest online shopping mall. Rêvé also reached No.1 on Qoo10’s bestseller list. Pre-orders on Japan’s official Weverse sales site and Weverse Global sold out rapidly.
"SOLD OUT KING V" V's Paris dreamy new pictorial book pre-order is already a 'BESTSELLER', is sold out both domestically and internationally 🎉
The photobook "REVE", which captures V's free & special moments in Paris, is drawing hot responses !! As soon as the pre-order began,… pic.twitter.com/BV30N74f2T
The high volume of pre-orders caused temporary inaccessibility on Universal Music Japan’s (UMJ) official website. UMJ later announced that the photobook was out of stock, having been the top-selling product on their website within the past 24 hours. Following this, the second round of sales debuted at No.2 on the chart, also securing the top spot in bestseller lists across all categories and becoming the most searched content on UMJ Japan.
Fan Reactions and Praise
News of Kim Taehyung’s achievement spread quickly on social media, with fans expressing their pride. Here are some reactions from fans:
“Reve getting sold out on weverse and UMG… everyone wants his photobook so bad.”
“what sets taehyung’s content apart is that he doesn’t use repetitive ideas or rely on others’ ideas he always challenges himself to come up with new ways to present his content to us which is why it sells out quickly.”
“It cannot be denied that Kim Taehyung is the real sales king.”
Fans consistently referred to Kim Taehyung as “Sold Out King,” highlighting the rapid sales of Rêvé. Many also commented on the Universal Music Japan website’s temporary crash due to the high volume of orders.
“Universal Music Japan site crashing because of the high traffic to pre order RÊVÉ photobook, taehyung impact is insane.”
BigHit Music announced the release of Rêvé on January 13, 2025, through Weverse. The photobook captures Kim Taehyung’s time in Paris, showcasing moments of freedom. The collection includes:
An outer box with an exotic and vintage look.
A 113-page photobook that can also be used as a postcard.
Cutout cards.
Magnets.
Keychains inspired by the Parisian spirit.
These items are designed to hold special meaning for fans (ARMYs), reflecting V’s memories.
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