Kim Taehyung professionally known as V is a South Korean singer, dancer, and composer who belongs to the most celebrated Boy-Band in the world, BTS (Bangtan-Seonodyan). In the first place, he is known for velvety voice and alluring looks. He is definitely a visual treat to watch. V creates a comprehensive aura with his stage presence that strikes an emotional nerve. Whereas, Taehyung has also held the title of World’s Most Handsome Man since 2018.
Biography
He was born on 31 December 1995 in Seo, District of Daegu, South Korea. He grew older in the Geochang Country of South Geongsang Province.
Family Details
He has two siblings, one brother and a sister; he is the eldest. V’s father is a farmer and his mother is a housewife. The family details are as follows:
| Father Name | Daehyun |
| Mother Name | Baekhyun |
| Brother Name | Kim Jong Gyu |
| Sister Name | Kim Eun Jin |
Mr.Kim has mentioned his close relationship with his grandmother in many interviews. Because he was the eldest one, and due to his parents’ work, he had to stay with her grandmother. His grandmother used to cuddle him, scolded him and he has a loveable bond with her. But she suddenly passed away due to illness when he was performing. He got really upset that time.
Talking about it he said:
“I grew up under my grandmother. While performing among the army, I want my grandmother to see it. I wanted to show her that I’ve grown up this much but I couldn’t.
Likewise, he also unfolds his relationship with his siblings.
He said during an interview:
I have a younger brother and sister. They never talk about me among their friends. I talk with them once or twice a year and we exchange messages like “Are you Coming home?”, “See you later. Goodbye”. We don’t even celebrate each other’s birthdays. We just celebrate our parents’ birthdays. During our parents’ birthday we just discuss “What are you going to do?”, “What are you preparing?”. They never congratulate me if I come on Billboard or things like that.
Education
He got his elementary education from Changnam Elementary School. In 2014, he moved to Seoul for his high school education. He completed his high school education in Hongik Dong, a Korean Arts High School. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment and Broadcasting from Global Cyber University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea in August 2020. In 2021, he enrolled himself in the Master of Business Administration in Media and Advertising at Hanyang Cyber University Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Relationship
Big Hit Entertainment, now known as HYBE Corporation, manages the globally acclaimed boy band BTS from South Korea. Hybe has not announced or confirmed any statement about his relationship.
As a matter of fact, agencies in Korea are strict regarding Artist’s relationship. Therefore, the level of this discipline varies from company to company. Idols are highly protective of their personal lives as rumors of them dating can have a devastating impact on their public image. So that’s why they uphold strict privacy to prevent such rumors from emerging.
Social Media Accounts
It’s an undeniable fact that Kim commands a colossal fanbase worldwide. Therefore, BTS’s huge fan base known as the “BTS ARMY” is very watchful regarding their idols. Let’s have a look at profiles on social media.
WIKI
V has a wondrous and captivating personality that caught people’s attention effortlessly. He has an impressive stature with his 1.79m height. His mesmerizing looks along with his towering height add enthralling charm to his personality.
| Real Name | Kim Taehyung |
| Stage Name | V of BTS |
| Date of Birth | 30 December 1995 |
| Birthplace | District Seo, Daegu, South Korea |
| Age | 27 years (in 2023) |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| School | Korean Arts High School |
| College | Global Cyber University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea Hanyang Cyber University, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Qualification | Master of Business Administration in Media and Advertising |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Occupation | Singing, Dancing, Composing |
| Net Worth | $40million |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches, 1.79m |
| Weight | 63kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde(currently) Black (natural hair color) |
| Dating | Not confirmed yet |
| Famous for | BTS |
| Hobby | Singing, dancing, listening to music |
| Pet Name | A Pomeranian named Kim Yeontan |
| Tattoo | One tattoo of the digit 7 |
Zodiac Sign
V was born in January, which makes his zodiac sign Capricorn. He is hard-working and passionate under the influence of his sign like other famous people such as Dananeer Mobeen, Kim Ji-Soo, Hira Khan, and Hamza Sohail.
A Journey from Taehyung to V
Kim had a passion for music since his childhood and began playing the saxophone at the age of 3. His father supported his dreams and encouraged him to pursue this field. During his middle school years, V started taking saxophone lessons, which ultimately resulted in his musical proficiency.
He shared in one of his interviews that
”If I weren’t be a singer, I would pursue to be a saxophonist”.
In 2011, Big Hit Entertainment held an audition. Earlier, little Tae was only 15 years old when he auditioned for BTS. In actuality, he went to support his friend who was auditioning for a trainee at Big-Hit but his friend failed. An executive there saw Tae and asked him to audition. As a result, he gave a performance that impressed and earned him a spot on the team. In particular, he was the only guy from Daegu to pass an audition. He is the Sixth Member to join BTS. Moreover, in one of his recent interviews, V revealed his conversation at audition.
They say:
Can you sing?
I said”
Yes, I can.
Then they said:
Can you dance?
I said:
Yes, I can.
Then they said:
Can you do anything else?
I said:
I can play saxophone. It’s at home.
Career
At first, Tae started his career as a singer. In the early days, V used to be a “secret member” of BTS and people were unaware of him. On June 13, 2013, V made his debut with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool featuring the track No More Dream. His soulful voice and exceptional composing skills have earned him a reputation in the music industry. He has composed music for The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Part 1 and contributed as a producer and songwriter for the song Hold Me Tight.
In 2016, he co-composed his first solo track Stigma for the BTS album Wings. V released his second solo track, Singularity, in May 2018 as part of his third studio album, Love Yourself, which is now available in four formats and has gained global recognition. In October, this solo song debuted on BBC Radio. As a result, The Guardian added this song to their Top 50 Songs of the Month category just one month after its release in June 2018. Additionally, Billboard has also included it in their Top 50 BTS songs category, where it holds the 28th position.
Moreover, the New York Times also added it to the category of Top 65 Songs of 2018. Laura Snapes, a Guardian critic mentioned this song as her favorite song and Los Angeles also included this song in the category of Most Worthy Songs and Best Songs of 2018.
Collaborations
He has collaborated with his bandmates on various projects in addition to performing as a member of the band. In 2020, BTS released an album called Map of the Soul which featured the song, Friends. This track included a collaboration between him and Park Jimin. If you are a fan of BTS, you are likely familiar with this popular tune.
After writing and composing two solo songs, V added Inner Child, his third solo song, to the 2020 album Map of Soul. At dawn, V shared that he had been waiting for his friend Jimin. During that period, he was inspired to write the song with the help of BTS leader RM.
Likewise, he also co-works with Zara Larsson, a Swedish singer, with his bandmate Jhope. In June 2019, a new song debuted at number one on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart. He collaborated with his bandmate Jin on the soundtrack It’s Definitely You. Eventually, he also worked with RM and released the song 4 O’Clock on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of BTS.
In 2019, V released his first indie song The Scenery on 30 January. Consequently, this song set milestones and broke many records. In only fourteen days, it went from 20 to 200 million streams.
OST
Markedly, V has contributed to the soundtracks of “Itaewon Class” and “Our Beloved Summer” with songs like Sweet Night and Christmas Tree. Christmas Tree was the first solo song with which V debuted on the “Billboard Hot 100 Chart”. He also released the Christmas theme song “Snow Flower in 2020. Winter Bear was his first full English song with 82 million views on YouTube. On 16 June 2023, BigHit Music shared a 7-minute video of him performing live jazz with vocalist Minna Seo and labeled it as Le Jazz de V. By all means, Tae with his appealing voice has done complete justice to it.
Net Worth
According to the sources, his net worth is approximately $40million.
Source of Income
Undeniably, he is a highly talented individual with a diverse range of skills, which have afforded him multiple streams of income.
- Music
- Endorsements
- Modeling
- Concerts
Solo Tracks
Kim has released several solo tracks right from the start, including:
- 95 Graduation
- It’s Definitely You
- Stigma
- Singularity
- 4 O’clock
- Inner Child
- Christmas Tree
- Winter Bear
First Solo Album
At this instant, he released his first solo album in September 2023. Following, he has been working on his album for a very long time. His fans were anxiously waiting for his album. A total of 6 tracks are added into his new album LAYOVER. This album has already broken the record of Highest Selling Album in Hanteo history after only 4 hours of its release. A total of 1,672,138 copies sold on the first day. He claimed that he first shared it with Jungkook, his band mate who also directed LAYOVER, and he also recorded it at Jungkook’s house.
- Love Me Again
- Rainy Days
- Blue
- For Us
- Slow Dancing
- Slow Dancing (piano ver.)
The song Love Me Again from LAYOVER was pre-released on 10 August 2023 along with Rainy Days.
About title of this album, V said that
It is a depiction of myself and taste. Before reaching any destination, you rest up for some time and that’s why I named it as “Layover”.
From album, “Love Me Again” MV has become the fastest MV by a solo male artist to reach 2 million views in 22 minutes only and got 1 million likes in only 36 minutes. “Love Me Again” has made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 as well. About it, V claimed that he wants it just randomly crosses your mind and you enjoy it. “Slow Dancing” is the Focus Track from the album. To sum it up, all of these 6 tracks are ready to set more records.
Television Series
Not to forget, Tae’s exceptional acting abilities also have earned him widespread recognition. Among the members of BTS, he is famous for having the Most Dramatic Personality. He debuted in a TV Series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth in 2016 along with Park Seo-Joon, Park Hyung-Sik, Choi Woo Shik, and Peakboy. A bunch of them are known as Wooga Squad. Altogether, they are very good friends and spend quality time together.
Reality Shows
Furthermore, V has made appearances on reality shows like Jinny’s Kitchen and In the Soop: Friendcation at Disney+. Jinny’s Kitchen was filmed in Mexico and featured Choi Woo Shik, Jung Yu-mi, and Park Seo-Joon.
Awards
All things considered, he has surpassed the ladder of success with his hard work and dedication to his work. A boy from the Seo district made his presence noticeable by turning his challenges into stepping stones.
| Ceremony | Category |
| Melon Music Awards (2016) | Best OST Award (It’s Definitely You) |
| Korean Popular Music Award (2018) | Best Vocalist Award |
| American Music Awards (2018) | Favorite Social Artist |
| American Music Awards (2019) | Favorite Social Artist |
| Seoul Music Award (2019) | Best Popularity Award |
| American Music Awards (2020) | Favorite Social Artist |
| Gaon Chart Music Award (2021) | Artist of the Year |
| Golden Disc Awards (2021) | Best OST Award (Sweet Night) |
Rumors
Many people criticize V due to past rumors. Rumors spread that he might be dating a BlackPink member, Jennie. On Jeju Island, they were seen together in a car, blazing the internet. In May 2023, a video went viral in which two artists were holding hands and strolling on the Paris streets. At that time V was in Paris for the Celine Event and Jennie for the Cannes Film Festival. Although the video was blurred and shot at night, people still tried to recognize them through their outfits and style of walk.
Many people say that they were cosplayers. When Jennie visited Paris, she posted a series of photos on her Instagram account weeks later. She wore a similar outfit to the one in a viral video circulating on social media. Both of them prefer not to make anything obvious. There has been no official statement released regarding this rumor from either them or their agencies. There is always an arch-rivalry between fans of both idols. So, both artists got backlash based on this rumor.
Most Handsome Man
Significantly, Kim not only captivates viewers with his good looks, but he has also earned the title of World’s Most Handsome Man four times in a row, starting from 2018 up until 2023. Undoubtedly, he has maintained his position as the No.1 Most Handsome Man in the World, and continues to hold the title with his stunning appearance.
Favorite
V cherished his favorites are given below:
| Favorite Color | Grey |
| Favorite Fruit | Strawberry |
| Favorite Pet | Dog |
| Favorite Place | Paris, France |
| Favorite Brand | Gucci, Celine |
| Favorite Drink | Wine |
| Favorite Movie | Barbie |
| Favorite Season | Winter |
| Favorite Musician | Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong |
| Favorite Music Genre | Classical Jazz |
Brand Ambassador
After conquering the music and drama industry, Tae also made a name for himself in the fashion world. At the present time, he is the brand Ambassador of
- Celine
- Cartier
- SimInvest
- Panthère lines
Nick Names
Mr.Kim has plenty of sweet nicknames given to him by his fans. He is known as “Tae, Taehyungshii, TaeTae, Winter Bear, Baby Bear, Gucci Boy, Tae Bear, Visual King” etc.
Interesting Facts
- To begin with, in his first solo album LAYOVER his pet Yeontan also starred in Photo albums.
- In August 2023, V went to Tokyo, Japan for a new opening of a French Luxury brand Celine, and thousands of people were waiting for him on the streets just to see his glance.
- Above all, V does not like coffee and he cannot handle spicy food too.
- Interestingly, he can speak Japanese fluently.
- Following, his pet’s name is Pomeranian named Kim Yeontan also called “Tannie” by him, has been with him for 7 years now.
Surprisingly, he revealed:
“Tan has a bad heart and had surgeries twice, but both times it was unsuccessful, he could’ve died on the surgery table, but his will keep him alive. I was so happy he fought for his life”.
- Kim Taehyung revealed that he watched cat videos and learned a lot about them.
- Before being named the brand ambassador of Celine, V was sometimes referred to as “Gucci Boy“.
- In order to mention, he belongs to the “Vocal line” of BTS.
- V and his bandmate Jimin were together in high school.
- Particularly, he likes photography. He loves to capture natural scenery.
- He loves children. He has attractive kinship with kids.
- In addition to his other contributions, he has also donated to various causes and taken part in numerous charity events.
- In particular, V is also known for his unwavering certainty.
He was once asked on a show:
“What did you do if you remembered a dance move”?
He decisively replied:
“It’s not in my vocabulary, I am perfect”.
- Another key point, the Army has proclaimed that he said the funniest things with a straight face.
- Recently, an interview with Tae was released on the YouTube channel Dingo Story where he spent a day with the army.
- Tae is always praised for his dual personality; cuteness and slayer looks.
- Jungkook from BTS is his best friend and is adored by fans as “TaeKook”.
- Whereas, Tae fans called him “Bear” and “Tiger”.
- His music taste keeps on fluctuating from classical to Jazz and from Jazz to Rock music.
- Likewise, he is a big fan of Jazz music and also posted reels of Jazz Music.
- He often comes live on Weverse to interact with his fans. He set a record for making the shortest lives of hardly 3,4 minutes.
- Simultaneously, he is currently very active on his social media and continues to post his stories on Instagram.
- Especially, he belongs to the “Makanae Line” of BTS and is loved for his boxy smile.
- The army likes the red color on him and commends him that he owns this color.
- Since, Taehyungshii and Park Jimin both are 95-liners,
He also mentioned in a book released by Hybe on BTS, that
“Jimin is such a good friend of mine and I cannot think of living without him because we fight every day”.
- Lately, he joined TikTok for a trend called “Hype Boy” with a group New Jeans. It was first video of him with a group other than BTS. The audience admires him for his smooth dancing moves.
- in the same vein, he is K-pop soloist with increasing fan following recently and became the Most Followed on Spotify.
- Correspondingly, he said in one of his interviews that he recently watched the movie “Barbie” and found it impactful.
- Furthermore, his favorite part of his body is his long fingers.
