V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995 in Daegu, South Korea, and grew up in Geochang County. He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister. V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school,and eventually began taking saxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing the career. V initially became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition in Daegu.
After graduating from Korean Arts High School in 2014, V enrolled in Global Cyber University—he graduated in August 2020 with a major in Broadcasting and Entertainment. As of 2021, he is enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University, pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media.
On June 13, 2013, he made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single album
For the song "Run", V's melody was used with Jung Kook's original lyrics for the next album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2. He then did the same for a solo single called "Stigma" from the album Wings, which charted at 26 on the Gaon Music Chart and 10 on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart.
In May 2018, his second solo song, "Singularity" was released as the trailer for BTS' then upcoming third LP, Love Yourself: Tear. A month after its release, The Guardian added "Singularity" to its "Top 50 songs for the month of June 2018" playlist. Billboard included it in their Critics' list of the "Top 50 BTS songs" at number 28. The track made its UK radio debut on BBC radio on October 25. Overall, "Singularity" was generally well-received by critics and as a result, was mentioned on several year-end Critics' Choice lists. The New York Times ranked it twentieth on its list of "The 65 Best Songs of 2018", alongside "FAKE LOVE". LA Times Pop Music Critic Mikael Wood named it the fourth "best and most replay worthy song of 2018". Guardian Music Critic Laura Snapes included it as one of her favorite tracks in their “Best Music of 2018: Albums and Tracks" list.
On October 24, V became one of the youngest recipients of the prestigious fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal, awarded to him by the President of South Korea along with the other members of BTS for their role in the spread of culture.
V coined the phrase "I purple you" during BTS' fanmeeting in November 2016. Ever since then, purple has become a symbol of BTS and their fans. UNICEF also used the phrase for their anti-bullying campaign in collaboration with BTS.
He Has a Cute and Funny Profile
Here is V's profile, along with some fun facts:
V's real name is Kim Taehyung.
He was born on December 30, 1995.
His hometown is in Daegu.
V's stage name means 'victory.' He revealed, “My stage name was chosen last. Six, Lex, V. Those three names were suggested, but the members and PD all said that V fit me the best, and so I picked V to stand for victory.”
His nicknames are Blank Tae and TaeTae.
His cute habits include biting his nails, leaving his mouth open, and saying "apa!" (it hurts) and "eomma" (mommy).
His favorite colors are black, white, and green.
He loves watching cartoons and anime.
He is brilliant at playing the saxophone.
He doesn't like wearing shoes.
He is yet to be in a serious relationship because he wants to marry his first love and be with her forever.
His ideal date is going to the park in autumn and feeding the pigeons.
His dad is his biggest inspiration, and he wants to be a good father in the future, just like his dad.
He is scared of ghosts, can’t touch gross things, and doesn't like being up high, except on rides (which feel safe yet thrilling).
