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V (뷔) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and actor under BigHit Music. He is a member of the boy group BTS.

He made his solo debut on September 8, 2023 with his first mini album Layover.

Career[]

2013: Debut with BTS[]

He debuted as a member of BTS on June 13, 2013 with the group's first single album "2 Cool 4 Skool".

2016: Acting debut[]

On February 29, BigHit announced that V would be making his acting debut in the KBS2 drama Hwarang.[1]

2023: "Love Me Again", "Rainy Days", solo debut with Layover, "Slow Dancing (Remixes)", "Wherever U R"[]

On July 20, Sports Chosun reported that V will be making his solo debut during the third quarter of 2023. Later in the day, BigHit responded to the reports and stated that the schedule will be revealed when decided.[2]

On August 8, BigHit announced that V will be releasing his first mini album, Layover, on September 8.[3] "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days" were pre-released on August 11.

On October 22, BigHit announced that V will be releasing the remix single "Slow Dancing (Remixes)" the next day.[4]

On December 30, American singer-songwriter Umi released a single featuring V titled "Wherever U R".[5]

2024: "Fri(end)s"[]

On March 4, 2024, BigHit announced that V would be releasing the digital single "Fri(end)s" on March 15.[6]

Personal life[]

Military service[]

On November 22, 2023, BigHit announced that V started his military enlistment process and further updates will later be shared.[7] On December 5, BigHit Music announced that V is about to start their military service, without providing an exact date due to safety reasons.[8] He eventually enlisted on December 11.[9][10] He will be discharged on June 10, 2025.[citation needed]

Discography[]

Korean[]

Mini albums[]

Digital singles[]

Remix singles[]

OSTs[]

Other releases[]

  • "4 O'Clock" (with RM) (2017)
  • "Scenery" (2019)
  • "Winter Bear" (2019)
  • "Snow Flower (feat. Peakboy)" (2020)

English[]

Digital singles[]

Features[]

  • Umi - "Wherever U R" (2023)

Producing and writing credits[]

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[11]
Artist Song Album Type
2013
BTS "Outro: Circle Room Cypher" 2 Cool 4 Skool Writing
2015
BTS "Hold Me Tight" The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Pt. 1 Writing
Composing
"Boyz With Fun"
"Run" The Most Beautiful Moment In Life, Pt. 2
2016
BTS "Run (Ballad Mix)" The Most Beautiful Moment In Life: Young Forever Writing
Composing
"Run (Alternative Mix)"
"Introduction: Youth" Youth
"Stigma" Wings
2017
RM and V (Himself) "4 O'Clock" N/A Writing
Composing
Producing
2019
V (Himself) "Scenery" N/A Writing
Composing
"Winter Bear" N/A
2020
BTS "Inner Child" Map of the Soul : 7 Writing
Composing
V (Himself) "Sweet Night" Itaewon Class OST Writing
Composing
Producing
BTS "In The Soop" N/A Writing
Composing
"Blue & Grey" Be
"Skit"
V (Himself) "Snow Flower (feat. Peakboy)" N/A Writing
Composing
Producing

Filmography[]

Television dramas[]

Variety shows[]

  • Celebrity Bromance (MBig TV, 2016) - (Episodes 1-4)
  • In the Soop: Friendcation (JTBC Studios, 2022) - (Episode 1-4)
  • You Quiz on the Block (tvN, 2023) - guest[12]

Music video appearances[]

Endorsements[]

On March 16, 2023, Elle Korea revealed V as the new ambassador for Celine.[13] On July 19, 2023, V was revealed as the new ambassador for Cartier.[14]

  • Celine (2023)
  • Cartier (2023)

Trivia[]

  • Nicknames: TaeTae, Blank Tae and Vee.
  • His Zodiac sign is Capricorn
  • His favorite colors are gray, black, white, purple and green
  • His favorite number is number 10
    • Bright Weather
    • Fall (Season)
    • Food: Any type of meat, Japchae
    • Lee Juck 'Rain'
    • Acting, Photography
  • Before he received his stage name, he had the choice of picking either Six, Lex, or V and he chose V, because it stands for Victory.
  • He used to play the saxophone since his dad said that a singer should at least play one instrument.
  • He was named the most handsome man of 2017 on TC Candler's 'The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2017'.
  • He has a younger sister and a younger brother.
  • The other members call him 4D because it has an unusual personality and facial expressions. Others think it is in another dimension.
  • He does not understand why he is called 4D.
  • Over time, he and Jin realized that they had a lot in common.
  • He had mastered the classical saxophone and jazz before, not anymore because he said he had a sore mouth when he played the saxophone.
  • Before it was revealed to the public, he filmed vlogs but he could not post them. He was really sad.
  • V said in an interview "I followed the hyungs every time they filmed, but I could not put any of mine on the blog. I sat alone and said to myself It is this month and this date 2013, today. I did that, it is not going to be posted on the blog, right? I'm sad."
  • He admits having made a lot of mistakes during the game in "No More Dream" where he has to throw his glasses; "The glasses are in my back pocket which has a closure above and once I took my glasses with my fingers, there were several situations in which I threw my glasses so hard that I could not find them after the performance. "
  • It was after receiving advice from his father that he decided to be a singer.
  • According to him, Suga is the one who cooks best.
  • The first time he met Jin, he started dancing while rubbing on him. He justifies himself by saying that he wanted to make a "strong impression".
  • He declares to have received many confessions (from girls) by messages, but never the opposite.
  • RM says that V is very picky and difficult when it comes to girls.
  • He says he has not yet been in a serious relationship.
  • According to Suga, V often suggests that members join them in their shower or take a shower together.
  • According to the other members V has the worst habits when he sleeps. He moves a lot, claps and shouts. He also asks the members to bring him food or drink, but once they return, he has already gone back to sleep.
  • V was once injured because Suga teased him by imitating his smile.
  • V speaks Japanese.
  • During an interview, he was asked what he did every day without fail, he replied "I watch an anime episode. Lots of Japanese anime! Also, I go on Twitter and on the fancafe every day and I annoy my hyungs every day.".
  • When he is not well he confides in Jin but also Jimin because they are the same age.
  • During an interview, members were asked who was the strangest member. They all answered V without hesitation.
  • During an interview, the members were asked to compare Bangtan to an animal and V replied: "The Panda because we have a rather playful appearance".
  • To the question "what kind of smell Bangtan has?", V replied "An attractive smell that makes you weak once you have felt it".
  • Jungkook thinks that V is the group's "fashion leader".
  • V very often thinks of his mother.
  • In another interview, the Bangtan were asked to compare each member to an animal. Jimin said that no matter what V does, it's always weird. He added that V looks more like an alien from another planet than a specific animal.
  • V wants to improve his voice and impress many people.
  • V thinks that his different facial expressions seduce his fans.
  • During an interview, BTS were asked what their personal dream was. V replied, "I want Bangtan to be known around the world. And ultimately, my dream is to become a cool dad."
  • When he was younger, he dreamed of becoming a singer.
  • Motto: "Let's live coolly to the maximum".
  • In an interview, V said that black would represent Bangtan well on stage and white when they are outside.
  • His parents are currently living on Geoje Island.
  • To the question "if you had the super power to speak to inhumans, what would you have liked to speak to?", V replied "a car".
  • When he was younger, he was spit on by a chimpanzee at the zoo and after this incident, his friends began to say that he was the rival of the monkey.
  • His father is his model. He wants to be a father like his, someone who takes care of his children, who listens to everything they say, who encourages them and advises their future, and who gets scolded a lot by his wife.
  • In 10 years, he imagine his future children, Taekwon (boy, two years old) and Taegeuk (girl, seven months old) taken to the zoo, feeding the shrimp pigeons and being a cool guy.
  • He hates exercise, he runs away from it. When he does, he does "Chika-Chika" to show that he hates.
  • In an interview, he said he would like to visit France and see the Eiffel Tower for real.
  • His MBTI personality type is ENFP.[15]
  • He has the same real name as KARD's J.Seph.[16]
  • He is friends with LIMITLESS's VOK (since they both hail from the same hometown, Daegu, and attended the same high school).[17][18]
  • Several Japanese ARMYs say he looks a lot like Kataoka Ainosuke VI, a popular Japanese Kabuki actor (Kabuki is a century-old type of theater that originated in Japan and is exclusively performed by male actors only): Japanese ARMYs say that Taehyung looks a lot like Ainosuke VI back when Ainosuke VI was just 17, when he was still using the name Kataoka Chiyomaru).[19]

Gallery[]

Main article: V/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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