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V

V　/　不明

Singer-songwriter from South Korea

December 30, 1995 (age 30)　・　Daegu, South Korea

singer-songwriter
television actor
record producer

My Take

What draws me to V isn't the visuals everyone talks about—it's that baritone, easily the most distinctive voice in BTS. His solo tracks like Stigma and Singularity revealed a jazz-leaning sensibility that felt almost defiantly un-idol-like, and I respect an artist who uses a global platform to get stranger rather than safer. Born in Daegu in 1995, he has also branched into acting and producing, which tells me he is building a career for the long haul rather than chasing the moment. My honest bet: of all the members, V is the one whose solo work will age the most gracefully over the next two decades.

Overview

Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born December 30, 1995), known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big 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's Gaon Digital Chart.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): V
Name (Japanese): V
Reading: 不明
Born: December 30, 1995 (age 30)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Boar
Origin: Daegu, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: 179 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer-songwriter / television actor / record producer / dancer / model

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Global Cyber University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thv/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)

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