Who is V from BTS? Learn about K-pop’s vivacious music lover and his journey from fan to star
V, the second youngest of K-pop megastars BTS, is known as the noisy, fun-loving member of the group. His husky voice adds another dimension to the sound of BTS and he has co-written and co-produced some of their hits
The only thing anywhere near as big as leading South Korean boy band BTS is their fan club: the BTS Army.
There are so many BTS fans that they could form real-life armies in their home nations – according to the fan club’s figures, the largest number of Army members live in the Philippines, followed by South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
And while the Army cheered on their idols as BTS won three awards at the June 23 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, the Army won the award for the fiercest fan club.
Along with BTS boys such as RM and Suga, one of the BTS Army’s favourite members is the second youngest member V. Here, we take a look at his life and journey so far.
Born Kim Tae-hyung in Daegu, South Korea’s third-largest city, V is the eldest of three children. With his father’s support, V first learned to play the saxophone before entering the entertainment industry.
He graduated from the Korean Arts High School in Seoul, where he went from an admirer of pop music to a talented singer and dancer. And when Big Hit, BTS’ management company, offered him the choice of V, Six or Lex as a stage name, V chose V for “victory”.