Most people spend years grinding ranked queues and never reach Diamond. BTS member V, also known as Kim Taehyung, just did it while managing one of the busiest schedules in global entertainment. On June 2, 2026, V shared his Diamond II promotion on Instagram Story, and both the ARMY and the League of Legends community immediately took notice. Here is the full breakdown of what happened and why it matters to ARMY.
BTS V Hits Diamond 2 in League of Legends
| Detail | Reported Information |
| Player | V (Kim Taehyung) of BTS |
| Game | League of Legends |
| Server | Korean server |
| Queue | Solo/Duo ranked |
| Rank Achieved | Diamond II |
| Season Record | 44 wins and 28 losses |
| Win Rate | Approximately 61.1% |
| Honor Level | Level 5 (highest sportsmanship rating) |
| Reported Champions | Nunu, Zoe, Shaco, LeBlanc (fan-reported, unverified) |
| Post Caption | “Anyone up for a five-person queue?” |
What V Actually Posted
On June 2, V shared a short video on his Instagram Story showing his Diamond II promotion screen in Solo/Duo ranked queue on the Korean server. The caption was characteristically casual, asking whether anyone wanted to join a five-stack. The Story has since expired, but fan reposts, screenshots, and Korean esports coverage confirmed the content before it disappeared.
The promotion screenshot showed a season record of 44 wins and 28 losses, which works out to a win rate of around 61%, a strong figure for anyone climbing ranked League of Legends at that level.
Why Diamond II Is a Big Deal
League of Legends has ten ranked tiers in total. From lowest to highest they run: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and Challenger. Diamond II places V within approximately the top 2.5% of all players on the ladder, just two steps below the apex tiers.
However, the rank carries even more weight because of where V achieved it. The Korean server is widely regarded by the League of Legends community as one of the most competitive ranked environments in the world. Reaching Diamond II on Korea’s ladder is not the same as reaching it elsewhere, and players who know the server understand exactly how difficult that climb is.
This Is Not V’s First Diamond Promotion
V’s Diamond II achievement is the latest step in a longer ranked journey. He previously reached Diamond 4 in October 2023, making his 2026 promotion a continuation of genuine improvement over time rather than a one-off result. He also verified an Honor Level 5 alongside that earlier achievement, the highest sportsmanship rating available in the game, which earned him additional praise from fans for positive in-game behaviour alongside his mechanical skill.
How V Compares to Other K-Pop Idols in League of Legends
V’s climb has sparked discussion about where he ranks among K-pop idols known for competitive League of Legends play. Below is a summary of publicly reported ranks from other celebrities, though many have not been officially verified.
| Celebrity | Reported Rank | Notes |
| V (BTS) | Diamond II | Korean server, Solo/Duo |
| Kim Jun-su (XIA) | Master tier | Reported from previous coverage |
| Seventeen’s Wonwoo | Diamond tier | Reported |
| Super Junior’s Kim Hee-chul | Diamond II (peak) | Reported |
| Han So-hee (actress) | Diamond tier | Reported |
| Kara’s Heo Young-ji | Platinum | Reported, plays Zyra |
| ILLIT’s Minju | Platinum | Reported, plays Katarina |
Most of these accounts have not been publicly verified as official Riot profiles, so the figures above reflect what has been widely reported rather than confirmed data.
Reaching Diamond While on World Tour
One of the reasons the achievement resonated so widely is the context around it. BTS completed their full return from mandatory military service after Suga became the last member to finish in June 2025. The group moved back into full-group activity, with new music, public appearances, and tour commitments putting the group at the centre of global attention once again.
Fan discussion on Reddit and TikTok has pointed out that during the tour, BTS members spent significant downtime in hotel rooms between cities. According to fan accounts, V used a considerable portion of that time grinding ranked games, which helps explain how he was able to climb while maintaining one of the most demanding entertainment schedules in the world.
BTS and League of Legends: The History Goes Back Further
V’s Diamond II post also brought older BTS gaming history back into the conversation. BTS previously collaborated with T1 in 2020 for variety content that included a League of Legends segment. The episode included a Dr. Mundo dodgeball game rather than a full standard ranked match, but the crossover between two of the world’s most globally recognised organisations drew significant attention at the time.
That history means V’s latest ranked milestone fits into an established BTS connection to League of Legends rather than appearing out of nowhere, and fans in both communities have noted how the thread from 2020 to 2026 tells a consistent story of genuine interest in the game.
The Five-Stack Post That Became a Moment
Beyond the rank itself, part of what made V’s post land the way it did was the tone. Rather than announcing Diamond II as a milestone, he framed it as a casual invitation to queue with others. The line about a five-stack quickly became the focus of fan reactions, with ARMY accounts sharing edits and League players pointing out that being casually invited to queue by one of the world’s most famous artists is an unusual situation.
The clip format made the story easy to spread across TikTok and X, reaching audiences who follow BTS, audiences who follow League of Legends, and audiences who follow both.
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