V is the second youngest member of BTS. His real name is Kim Tae-hyung (김태형). He is 22. His birthday is on December 22nd. His nicknames are TaeTae, Blank Tae, Gucci King, Vante, CGV (Computer Graphics V). He started playing the saxophone in the 12th grade and continued practicing the instrument for three years.
His father supported his dream, telling him that a singer should at least learn to play one instrument. This led to V playing the saxophone. V is often described as a family man; he notes having a very pleasant childhood and is extremely close to his family. He was inspired by many Korean and American artists to become a singer. He began his entertainment career at the Korean Arts High School in Seoul, graduating alongside group-mate Jimin (Park Ji-min) in 2014.
His star sign is Capricorn. His favorite colors are green, black, purple, gray and white. His voice is low and husky but he can easily reach high notes. He is 22/23 years old (US/Korean ages, respectively). He can speak fluent Korean and Japanese, as well as basic English. His favorite items are his computer, clothes, shoes, accessories, and anything unique. When V's teaser image was released, 5 fan clubs were created. He has his driver's license. He is the pickiest eater out of all of the members. He is known for his love of classical and jazz music.
His role model is his father. When he has concerns, he shares them. His best friend is actor Park Bo Gum. He also has a close relationship with the actor Kim Min Jae, with whom he filmed the show in 2016. His favorite clothing brand is Gucci. He has been named the most fashionable in the group. He has an interest in the visual arts, including photography and painting. His mottos include: "Live life coolly as much as you can," and "Since life happens only once, waking up at ease in the morning and working to your best ability is the best thing you can do."
He likes amusement parks. He is ambidextrous. His family has been hit with poverty before. His three requirements for happiness are family, health, and honor. He says that his ideal date includes going to an amusement park or a nearby nature park. His favorite type of skinship is holding hands. He has a bad habit of biting his nails. His favorite food is japchae (Korean stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables). He likes to search for obscure good songs in his free time. He likes to watch cartoons. He loves playing the saxophone.
He describes himself as a monkey. If he had a superpower, it would be to talk to cars. He hates wearing shoes. He has a baritone singing voice. He stated that he wants to marry his first love. His ideal type is someone who takes care of him and does a lot of aegyo. He wants someone who is charming and wears chic clothing and wide pants. He is afraid of heights. His Spotify playlist is titled: V was voted as one of the 100 most handsome faces of 2017, ranking at #1.
V likes the painting 'Starry Night' by Van Gogh. He has a picture of it hanging in his dorm room as well a phone case of it. V has the most pets of all the members (3 dogs and 2 cats). His most recent pet is his dog Yeontan. V mentioned when he was younger, he went to the zoo and got spit on by a chimpanzee. V's BT21 character is a red anthropomorphic heart named Tata. He wears a blue onesie with yellow polka-dots. Tae-hyung had 3 different choices for his stage name, which were V, Six, and Lex. He chose V because 'V' stands for victory. V's favorite singer is John Legend.
Members' statements about V:
*Jin - "V is the noisiest member. He'll be sitting in the dorms, then suddenly he will be running around making strange noises. He's really weird. I think it's a concept. He asks before he does something and is very detailed."
*RM - "I want to try his cooking because I will probably cry."
*Jimin - "He is always there for me. Whenever I feel like crying, he cries with me. He has a cheerful personality and doesn't notice his surroundings. He likes to play a lot."
*Jungkook - "I have no answer to describe his personality."
*Suga - "For his age, he's quite immature and is unable to be serious. He doesn't really care what other people think."
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