BTSSub-VocalistVisual
V
뷔Kim Tae-hyung (김태형)
Vocalist of BTS — a singer, songwriter, actor and photographer whose first solo album is Layover.
- Age
- 30
- Dec 30, 1995
- Height
- 179 cm
- 5′10″
- MBTI
- ENTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2013
- with BTS
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- V (뷔)
- Birth name
- Kim Tae-hyung (김태형)
- Position
- Sub-Vocalist, Visual
- Birthday
- December 30, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Chinese zodiac
- Pig
- Height
- 179 cm (5′10″)
- Blood type
- AB
- MBTI
- ENTP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Nicknames
- TaeTae, Good Boy, Teddy Bear, Vante
8 facts
About V
Kim Tae-hyung grew up in Geochang. He accompanied a friend to a Big Hit audition, was invited to audition himself and became the only successful candidate from Daegu. Kept secret before BTS's debut, he emerged as vocalist V and later expanded into acting and solo music, releasing Layover in 2023.
- 01
Was raised in Geochang County, South Korea.
- 02
Learned to play the saxophone while preparing for a possible music career.
- 03
Passed a Big Hit audition after accompanying a friend and became the only successful applicant from Daegu that day.
- 04
Was introduced publicly only after BTS's debut lineup had otherwise been revealed, earning the description “secret member”.
- 05
His BTS solo songs include “Stigma”, “Singularity” and “Inner Child”.
- 06
Made his acting debut in the 2016 television drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.
- 07
Coined the phrase “I purple you” at a BTS fan meeting in November 2016.
- 08
Released his debut solo album, Layover, in September 2023.
22 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on BTS releases that feature V on her own or in a unit.
- Special single
“Slow Dancing”
V solo · Festa Capsule Album Vol. 1
- Special single
“Friends”
Jimin and V · Proof
- Special single
“Singularity”
V solo · Proof
- Special single
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Proof
- Special single
“Spring Day”
V demo version · Proof
- Studio album
“Fly to My Room”
SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and V · Be
- Studio album
“00:00 (Zero O'Clock)”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“Inner Child”
V solo · Map of the Soul: 7
- Studio album
“Friends”
Jimin and V · Map of the Soul: 7
- OST
“A Brand New Day”
j-hope and V with Zara Larsson · BTS World: Original Soundtrack
- Collaboration
“A Brand New Day”
j-hope and V with Zara Larsson · A Brand New Day
- Special single
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“Singularity”
V solo · Love Yourself: Answer
- Special single
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Answer
- Studio album
“Intro: Singularity”
V solo · Love Yourself: Tear
- Studio album
“The Truth Untold”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook; feat. Steve Aoki · Love Yourself: Tear
- EP
“Dimple”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Love Yourself: Her
- Repackage
“Stigma”
V solo · You Never Walk Alone
- Repackage
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · You Never Walk Alone
- Studio album
“Stigma”
V solo · Wings
- Studio album
“Lost”
Jin, Jimin, V and Jung Kook · Wings
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