Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born December 30, 1995),[2] known professionally asV (뷔), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy bandBTS, underBig Hit Entertainment. V has performed three solo songs under BTS's name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea'sGaon Digital Chart. Outside of his music projects with BTS, V had his acting debut in the 2016television seriesHwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtrack. He released his first independent song, the self-composed "Scenery", in 2019. In 2023, V made his official debut as a solo artist with the release of the singles "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days". His debut solo EPLayover was released on September 8, 2023, accompanied by a third single, "Slow Dancing".[3]
Early life and education
V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995, in theSeo District ofDaegu,[4][5] and grew up inGeochang County.[6] He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister.[1] He is of theGwangsan Kim clan.[7] V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school.[8] With his father's support,[9] he began takingsaxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing a musical career.[1][8]
Pre-debut, V was the "secret member" ofBTS: fans were unaware of his existence as his agency wished to keep him a surprise. He later stated that the concept made him feel lonely and uneasy at the time as he thought it was because he might be cut from the lineup.[14] On June 13, 2013, he made his debut as a member of BTS onMnet'sM Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from the band's debutsingle album2 Cool 4 Skool. V was first credited for music composition onThe Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 (2015)extended play (EP), as a co-writer and producer of the song "Hold Me Tight"; he also contributed lyrics for the song "Fun Boyz". On the band's follow up EP,The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2, V's melody was used for the song "Run". He co-wrote and composed his first solo track "Stigma" for BTS's 2016 studio albumWings. He also released, unofficially, a cover of "Hug Me" with bandmateJ-Hope, and "Someone Like You" byAdele.[15]
In May 2018, V's second solo song, "Singularity", was released as a trailer for BTS's then-upcoming third studio album,Love Yourself: Tear. The track made its UK radio debut onBBC Radio on October 25.[16] One month after its release,The Guardian added "Singularity" to its "Top 50 songs for the month of June 2018" playlist,[17] andBillboard included it in their critics' list of the "Top 50 BTS songs" at number 28.[18] Overall, "Singularity" was generally well received by critics and mentioned on several year-end critic's lists.The New York Times ranked it twentieth on its list of "The 65 Best Songs of 2018" alongside "Fake Love",[19]Los Angeles Times critic Mikael Wood named it the fourth "best and most replay worthy song of 2018",[20] andGuardian critic Laura Snapes included it as one of her favourite tracks in her "Best Music of 2018: Albums and Tracks" list.[21]
V and J-Hope collaborated with Swedish singerZara Larsson on the song "A Brand New Day" for the soundtrack album of theBTS World mobile game.[24] It was released as a single on June 14, 2019, and debuted at number one onBillboard'sWorld Digital Song Sales chart.[25] He next collaborated with bandmateJimin on the song "Friends"—later used in the 2021Marvel filmEternals[26]—and helped compose and write his third solo song "Inner Child", both of which were included on BTS's 2020 studio albumMap of the Soul: 7.[27]
In 2016, V made his acting debut with a supporting role inKBS2'shistorical dramaHwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth under his real name.[29] He also collaborated with bandmateJin on the duet single "It's Definitely You" for the show's soundtrack.[30] In celebration of BTS's fourth anniversary, V released "4 O'Clock" on June 8, 2017, a song he co-produced with bandmateRM.[31]
V released his first independent song, "Scenery", on January 30, 2019, through the BTSSoundCloud page.[32] V wrote and composed the ballad and photographed the cover art himself. The track was produced by Big Hit producer Docskim, with additional contributions fromPdogg and Hiss Noise.[33] It reached 100 million streams from 20 million in over fourteen days, a new record on the platform. Over the course of the two weeks following its release, "Scenery" broke the daily streaming record nine times.[34] Seven months later, V released his second solo and first all-English song, "Winter Bear", through SoundCloud, accompanied by a self-directed music video via BTS'sYouTube channel on August 9. He co-produced the track with RM, Hiss Noise, andAdora, and photographed the cover artwork under his pseudonym Vante.[35]
In 2020, V contributed theindie pop single "Sweet Night" to the soundtrack of theJTBC dramaItaewon Class, released on March 13.[36][37] Self-written and produced,[38][39] it received generally favorable reviews for its composition, vocal performance and warm lyrics,[39][40] debuting at number two onBillboard'sDigital Songs chart in the United States.[41] On December 25, he released the Christmas-themed song "Snow Flower" featuringPeakboy.[42] A second holiday song, "Christmas Tree", followed in December 2021 as part of the original soundtrack for theStudio N television seriesOur Beloved Summer. Released as a digital single on December 24,[43][44] it debuted at number 79 on theBillboard Hot 100, earning V his first solo entry on the chart.[45]
He appeared in a second reality series, thePrime Video exclusive cooking-travel showJinny's Kitchen, alongside Park Seo-joon and Choi, in February 2023.[47] The following month, he was announced as abrand ambassador for the Indonesian investment company SimInvest and a global ambassador for the French luxury brandCeline.[48][49] He became a brand ambassador forCartier and the face of the Panthère de Cartier campaign in July.[50] After that, Seoul Tourism announced V as the honorary tourism ambassador of Seoul 2023.[51] "Scenery", "Winter Bear", and "Snow Flower" were made available ondigital download andstreaming platforms worldwide as official singles on August 28,[52] ahead of V's debut solo EPLayover, which was released on September 8.[53] Per Hanteo Chart,Layover recorded the highest first-week sales by a K-pop solo artist in history, with 2.1 million copies sold. In the US, it debuted at number two on theBillboard 200, tying V with bandmates Jimin andSuga[a] as the highest-charting Korean solo artists inBillboard chart history.[54] In December, Compose Coffee officially announced V as its brand ambassador.[55] In the same month, the single "Wherever U R" by UMI featuring V was released.[56]
Artistry
V possesses abaritone singing voice that has received a generally positive critical reception, with particular praise for his vocal range and "husky" tone.[57][58] He gained wider vocal recognition for his performance of "Stigma", and was praised for his falsettos that showed off his vocal range and unique musicality.[59] V's tonality on "Singularity", the opening track of BTS'sLove Yourself: Tear (2018), was noted as a prominent "tone setter" on the album by music critic Blanca Méndez.[60] Similarly, Katie Goh ofVice deemed it as "one of V's best vocal performances."[61] Karen Ruffini ofElite Daily stated in their article that "V... has no problem producing super soothing, low tones that are a key element in the overall sound for BTS",[62] with Tamar Herman fromBillboard also noting that V's lower range is a prominent piece of BTS's music.[63] V's musicality is heavily influenced by his love for jazz and classical music.Eric Benet andRuben Studdard are among his inspirations.[64]
As a performer, V is known for his "duality", or his ability to evoke various emotions on stage.[65] British journalist Rhian Daly, writing forNME, particularly noted this when discussing V's performance of "Singularity" during theLove Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour, describing his movements as "precise and deliberate".[66] Crystal Bell fromMTV noted V's performances often work with live cameras in concert venues, and how he utilizes them to create subtle expressions during performances.[67]
Impact and influence
V coined the phrase "I purple you" during BTS's fanmeeting in November 2016; since then, purple has become a symbol of BTS and their fans.UNICEF used the phrase in their anti-bullying campaign with BTS.[68]
In 2018, Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. conducted analytical research on Google search trends relating to the K-pop industry. "V" ranked first on the chart as the most-searched keyword for the past five years in South Korea.[69] In a survey conducted byGallup Korea, V was chosen as the fourth most-preferred idol of 2019, previously ranking ninth in 2018.[70][71][unreliable source?] In 2021, he ranked as the most popular Korean celebrity in Japan for twenty-eight consecutive weeks.[72]
Since 2018, V has lived inHannam-dong,Seoul, South Korea, with his bandmates.[82]
Health
In October 2018, during theLove Yourself World Tour concert in Paris, V had difficulty singing due to an illness and had to abstain from some of his parts during the concert.[83] In October 2021, V's agency announced he would abstain from choreography during theirPermission to Dance on Stage concerts due to a calf injury and would remain seated while singing.[84]
Philanthropy
In March 2025, V donated₩200 million (US$174,832.82) through theKorean Red Cross to help in the recovery efforts fromwildfires that occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.[85]
Military service
V on June 10, 2025
On November 22, 2023, Big Hit announced throughWeverse that V, along with bandmatesRM,Jimin, andJungkook, had started the enlistment process to carry out hismandatory military service.[86] He enlisted on December 11. Upon completion of his extended military training, he was assigned to the 'Ssangyong Unit' of the2nd Corps on February 8, 2024, serving under the Special Task Force of the Military Police Corps.[87] He was formally discharged on June 10, 2025.[88]
V sings the song while performing choreography together with a small group of male dancers, and on his own in a dark space surrounded by whitetheater masks while dressed in white. He is also seen in dark clothing surrounded by flowers and thorns, and interacting with a reflective pool of water. At the end, V dons a white mask with a single, black tear dripping from one eye.
Filmed in acave inMallorca, V performs the song dressed in sequined clothing and surrounded byanalog television screens that display the lyricskaraoke-style as he sings.
V spends a "gloomy" day at home alone in his retro-styled apartment. He is shown lying around in bed, preparing food while his dog looks on, watchingcartoons, working in his art studio, and falling asleep while the cartoons play in the background.
V takes a road trip with friends through the mountains to a sunny beach. They spend time in the water, dancing on the shore, and watching the night sky while on a yacht. The video ends with a shot of V and his pet dog Yeontan together on the terrace of a building.
Agrayscale video, V drives around looking for someone. He pounds on the door of an apartment and becomes increasingly impatient with each unanswered knock and phone call. He searches potted plants for a spare key to the apartment, drives around some more, then returns to the same building and sits on a swing set outside, looking melancholy as his search was unsuccessful. In the background, a woman lets a small dog (presumed to be V's) off a leash and it runs towards him.
Comprisesouttakes andbehind-the-scenes footage from the music videos for "Love Me Again, "Rainy Days", "Slow Dancing", and "Blue", presented in the style of a "vintage home video".
Actress Ruby Sear appears in the video as V's girlfriend. V is shown alone in his apartment then surrounded by happy couples wherever he goes until he is hit by a car while crossing the street. The video repeats the previous scenes, but this time V is seen with his girlfriend while the couples around them fight and break up. He is hit by a car once again, and wakes up next to himself in bed at the end.
Set in apost-apocalyptic,dystopian world where humans are hunted and killed by ominous floating Cubes, IU and V portray a couple on the run. They briefly avoid detection by hiding out in an abandoned mall, where they find acamcorder that shows them an alternate, happier reality when they look into its viewfinder. Subsequent scenes show them pretending to have a romantic dinner, taking wedding photos, and dancing at a party. A Cube eventually finds and chases them through the mall before they meet their demise. Their deaths are not shown on-screen, but the camcorder captures their final moment together.
^"Winter Ahead" did not enter the NZ Singles Chart, but peaked at number 4 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[124]
^"White Christmas" (Remix) did not enter the NZ Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[127]
^"For Us" did not enter theBillboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the component Download Songs chart.[148]
^"Slow Dancing" (Piano version) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the component Download Chart.[149]
^"Slow Dancing" (Piano version) did not enter theBillboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the component Download Songs chart.[150]
^"Slow Dancing" (FNRK remix) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 101 on the component Download Chart.[151]
^"Slow Dancing" (Cautious Clay remix) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 149 on the component Download Chart.[151]
^"Fri(end)s" (Instrumental) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 81 on the component Download Chart.[154]
^"Fri(end)s" (Sped Up) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 76 on the component Download Chart.[154]
^"Fri(end)s" (Slowed Down) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 79 on the component Download Chart.[154]
^"Winter Ahead" (Instrumental) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 194 on the component Download Chart.[157]
^"Winter Ahead" (Silent Carol version) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.[157]
^"White Christmas" (Remix Instrumental) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 133 on the component Download Chart.[157]
^"Winter Ahead" (Yun Seok-cheol Trio version) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the component Download Chart.[160]
^only included if mentioned by a reliable secondary source
^"The Korea First Brand Awards" is the annual brand awards ceremony in Korea hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korea Consumer Forum to select top individuals and brands expected to lead the upcoming year based on the results of its consumer surveys and expert evaluations.[198]
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^BTS・Vの初ソロアルバム「Layover」が初登場1位【オリコンランキング】 [BTS V's first solo album "Layover" debuts at number one [Oricon Ranking]] (in Japanese).Oricon. September 13, 2023.Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 12, 2023.
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