In a study on the vibrancy of the K-pop fandom community, Explore кσяєα Now mentioned: “Debuting in 2013 under HYBE, BTS’s ARMY has evolved from underdog scrappers to a 50–60 million-strong behemoth, per 2025 estimates from the Global Hallyu Survey where BTS topped popularity at 24.6%.” It can be said that BTS currently possesses one of the most diverse fan communities from all around the world.
Among them, the Philippines is considered one of the group’s largest fan markets, and some stu∂ιєs even suggest that the country has an exceptionally high number of ARMY compared to the global average. From ordinary fans to numerous celebrities such as singer Lea Salonga, Miss World Megan Young, Marian Rivera, Kris Bernal, Sue Ramirez, Djanin Cruz, dancer Niana Guerrero, and many others, all have been captivated by the charm of these “21st-century pop icons.”
Recently, the long list of celebrities who are ARMY gained another name after fans discovered that actress and model Belle Mariano (also known as Belinda Angelito Mariano) had also joined BTS’s fan army early on!
Mariano began her acting career at the age of nine, often playing supporting roles and appearing in the comedy series Goin' Bulilit. She rose to prominence through the children’s series Lorenzo’s Time. Later, she portrayed younger versions of lead characters in many television shows and dramas. More recently, she starred in the нιт TV series FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano and the romantic comedy He’s Into Her.
Despite being a celebrity, Mariano shares the same interests as many young girls—full of fangirl energy for BTS. She has been a dedicated ARMY for many years and has frequently shared posts and support for BTS, at least since 2017. Her presence in the comment sections of BTS’s posts is also not uncommon.
While her veteran ARMY status had already been confirmed, in ABS-CBN Star Cinema’s “25 Questions” interview, Mariano honestly answered for the first time about her bias in the group, satisfying the curiosity of many fans.
Specifically, when the interviewer asked who her celebrity crush was, she immediately confessed that it was Jungkook. Her affection for him was clearly genuine, as her face instantly lit up when she mentioned his name, and she couldn’t stop giggling while saying, “Jungkook! I feel like everyone knows that!” Fans also noticed that she is particularly enthusiastic about posts related to the group’s youngest member.
Belle Mariano’s excited confession of her love for Jungkook and BTS quickly spread across social media, thrilling the fandom. Meanwhile, as her name was added to the list of Jungkook’s celebrity fans, it once again confirmed his powerful cross-border appeal.
The list of Jungkook’s famous female fans worldwide is already very long. Former Miss USA and actress Jessica Ahlberg has admitted that Jungkook is her favorite. Miss Universe кσяєα 2022 Hanna Kim, Filipino actresses Shaira Diaz, Liza Soberano, Mikee Quintos, Bianca Umali, Indonesian actress, model, and singer Syifa Hadju, singer and actress Tiara Andini, αмєяι¢αn actress Maisie Williams, and ιи∂ιαn actress, model, influencer, and YouTuber Radhika Bangia are also part of this lineup.
ARMYs are currently expressing their amazement at the long list of beautiful girls who are obsessed with BTS and Jungkook, saying:
- Jungkook girls unmatchable just like the king. But everyone, please fall in line
- No matter who you are pls get in the line
- Beautiful people knows Beautiful things. The whole world recognizes Jungkookie
- So Belle is now a fan of BTS? oh wow I just know it now. Welcome to the family Belle
- Aww, Jungkook isn’t just my crush—Belle chose him too, but I’m not that pretty. Fine, Belle, you win, it’s okay
- Why is every beautiful celebrity a Jungkook girl. The power this man holds is insane
- Belle being a longtime ARMY and choosing Jungkook as her bias is so real. Her fangirl energy is so cute
- Belle Mariano biasing Jungkook feels so on-brand. She has great taste, honestly
- The list of Jungkook’s celebrity fans just keeps getting longer… global it boy indeed
