V (뷔) is a South Korean K-pop singer and a member of the boy group BTS under Hybe Labels. He debuted unofficially solo on August 9, 2023, with the single “Love Me Again”, his full solo album “Layover” will release on September 8, 2023.
V (BTS) Profile
| Stage Name | V (뷔) |
| Birth Name | Kim Tae Hyung (김태형) |
| Occupation | Singer, actor, songwriter, producer |
| Birthday | December 30, 1995 |
| Active Years | 2013–present |
| Age | 27 years old (in 2023) |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Height | 179 cm (5’10.4″) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
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V (BTS) Facts:
Early Life
– V was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He moved in his young years to Geochang from Daegu.
– He first attended Daegu Daesung Elementary School but later transferred.
– He graduated his elementary school from Changnam Elementary School.
– His middle school was Geochang Middle School.
– He went to Daegu Jeil High School but later transferred.
– He went to Korea Arts High School in the Department of Music and graduated.
– He graduated from Global Cyber University in the Department of Broadcasting Entertainment.
– He joined Hanyang Cyber University but later left.
Personal Life
– V wears a 275mm shoe size.
– He is left-handed.
– His MBTI type is INFP-T.
– He is the founder of the Borahae phrase.
– His representative emojis are bear and tiger.
– He’s the first Korean celebrity to set a new record of 10 million and 20 million likes on Instagram.
– He has two siblings.
– There are two moles on his bicep placed in a way that when he squeezes the skin between them, it looks like an elephant.
– When V’s teaser image was released, personal five clubs were created.
– Hobbies: going on the computer, searching for underrated music, taking pictures, visiting art exhibitions, watching classic movies, and painting.
– He enjoys anything that is unique.
– The word he usually thinks of as a motto is “Gemushirako”.
– V’s role model is his dad.
– He is recognized by the members as a ‘preacher of happiness’.
– According to BTS, V is a horrible cook.
– He enjoys listening to pianists Cho Seong-jin, Sammy Davis Jr., Sam Cook, John Legend, Coldplay, and Kurt Elling.
– He thinks that red hair suits him the most.
– He ranked first in the number of male followers in Korea in just 16 days after opening Instagram.
– Ideal Type: “someone who takes care of him and loves only him and who has a lot of aegyo”.
– In an interview at the beginning of his debut, he once said that he likes animation.
– It is known that V was in the BTS for a while, but it wasn’t known until the time of BTS’s debut.
– He really likes and loves children.
– Charm points: having one single and one double eyelid.
– He has a lot of fears. Insects, high places, gross things, scary things (ghosts), etc.
– He has his driving license.
– He was selected as the ‘most expensive advertising model idol TOP 4’.
– He is known to be the pickiest eater of BTS.
– V once said, “I’m not the type to cry while watching movies, but when I saw Jin and The Gift in Room 7, I cried like I turned on a faucet”.
– He often shares his problem with Jin and Jimin.
Career
– V serves the position of Sub Vocalist and Visual in BTS.
– He made his acting debut in the Kdrama “Hwarang”.
– In the “TC Candler’s Top 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2017” he ranked 1st.
– In 2015, he won the role of Hermes in a Greek and Roman mythology virtual casting selected by the Han Yeocho site.
– In 2023, he was selected as a brand ambassador for Sinarmas Sekuritas, Indonesia’s leading financial company.
– In March 2023, he was selected as Celine’s global ambassador.
– In July 2023, he was selected as Cartier’s global ambassador.
– He was on 6 types of covers for VOGUE Korea, and 3 types of covers for ELLE Korea.
Appearances
– V attended the Paris Fashion Week Celine show On June 2022.
– He has appeared in a variety of shows like Celebrity Bromance, In the Soop: Friendcation and Jo Kwon – “I’m Da One” mv.
– He made his appearance as an MC in Music Bank, show! Music Core, 2014 BEST OF BEST, SBS Inkigayo, and Super Concert.
– He also came on Public Talk Show Hello, Surprising Competition Star King, My Pet Counseling Center, Flower Boy Bromance, celebrity relay, and In the Forest: Friendship Trip.
– He appeared in the radio show On Kim Eana’s starry night.
– He advertised for Cloud Raw Draft and SimInvest.
Injury & Health
– On February 15, 2022, he was diagnosed with COVID-19. On the same day, he had a mild sore throat during the day and tested positive as a result of a PCR test at the hospital.
Likes And Dislikes
– He likes the number 10.
– He loves the colour grey, black, white, purple and green.
– His favourite time is PC.
– He likes big dolls.
– He enjoys wearing accessories.
– His favourite artist is Eric Bannet.
– He likes Van Gogh.
– He likes taking pictures with his camera.
– His favourite season is Fall.
– He loves animals and nature
Food Preferences
– His favourite food is Japchae.
– He loves any type of meat.
– He loves hot cocoa.
– He hates coffee.
– He can’t eat bitter or spicy food well.
– He loves eating cockle bibimbap, jjajangmyeon, and hamburgers.
– He likes to drink carbonated drinks.
– He cannot eat raw onions, pumpkins, or beans.
– He hates red beans.
– He dislikes rice cake.
– He drinks whiskey well.
Nicknames
– V has a lot of nicknames including, TaeTae, Blank Tae, CGV, orange-haired guy, Cypher Deokhu, Chocolate Steamed Bun, MC Plum, visual, conservative upper body, Shilla middle school, Vmil weapon, bugle, ball-jointed dolls, Prince of Geochang, French from Geochang, Geochang from Norway, Kim Myeong-seok, Kimchi Abeom, V Kim, Jev, Kim Jo Kko Poodle, Celine V, bear, tiger, Salemi, Dongyoung Myeong, Kimchi noodles relationship, VANTE.
Abilities
– V is very fluent in Japanese.
– He has a wide vocal range and can sing in various styles.
– He has a unique and captivating look that has earned him a significant fan following.
– V has been involved in the songwriting and composing process for BTS.
– He has co-written and co-composed several songs for the group, showing off his talents.
– He can speak basic English.
Personality & Habits
– V habitually bites his nails and sticks his tongue out.
– He is kind, warm, and friendly to everyone.
– Namjoon has said many times that “everyone likes him and everyone loves V”.
– He is also known for his unobtrusive and caring personality.
– He is famous for quietly observing the things that people around him are interested in.
– He has a quiet, calm, and lively personality at the same time.
Celebrity Friends:
– V is close friends with Park Seo-Joon, V, Park Hyung-sik, Choi Woo-shik and Peakboy.
– He’s also close to Park Bogum, BTOB‘s Sungjae, GOT7’s Mark, SHINee‘s Minho and Kim Minjae, and EXO’s Baekhyun.
Major Works
– V’s major works include, “Christmas Tree”, “Sweet Night”, “It’s Definitely You” and “Sweet Night”.
Awards
– V has earned many awards throughout his career including, “Best Idol Actor” at The 13th Soompier Awards, Best Choreography Award at The 14th Soompier Awards, “Best OST” at The 7th Asia Pacific Awards, “Male K-Pop Idol of the Year ‘King of K-Pop’” at Global Nubia Awards.
– He has won “Best OST” of The 2nd DDU Awards and PAK Awards’ “OST of the Year” and “Category ‘Best Reality Show”.
– His solo “Christmas Tree” ranked 79th on Billboard Hot 100.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: thv
Facebook: TaehyungV.ThV
Streaming Platform Links
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