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Kim Taehyung

Vocalist Born Dec 30, 1995

Biography

Kim Taehyung, known as V, is one of BTS's vocalists and one of the group's most visually and tonally distinctive artists. Born in Daegu and raised partly in Geochang, he entered Big Hit Entertainment through an audition he had not originally planned for himself, then became the last member revealed to the public before debut. From the beginning, V stood out for a deep, textured voice that brought warmth and shadow to BTS's vocal line.

His artistic identity is broad and atmospheric. V has long shown interest in jazz, classic soul, photography, acting, fashion, and visual storytelling. In BTS performances he can be playful and mischievous, but he also has a gift for stillness: a glance, a pause, or a low vocal phrase can change the mood of a song. Solo tracks such as "Stigma," "Singularity," and "Inner Child" use that presence in different ways, moving from smoky drama to nostalgia and hope.

V's solo career leans into mood rather than spectacle. His self-released songs, including "Scenery," "Winter Bear," and "Snow Flower," revealed a wistful writer drawn to memory and texture. With the 2023 album "Layover," he built a soft R&B and jazz-pop world around longing, quiet romance, and late-night calm. The project felt deliberately unhurried, inviting listeners to sit inside tone, breath, and atmosphere. Later releases such as "Fri(end)s" and "Winter Ahead" continued that elegant, cinematic direction.

Part of V's appeal is the sense that he notices small beauties. He is funny, unpredictable, and warm with the members, yet his solo music often feels like looking through an old photograph or walking through a quiet city at night. He gives BTS a voice that is both grounding and mysterious, and his profile as an artist keeps expanding through sound, image, and mood.

His page is a guide to that mood-led artistry: baritone color, visual imagination, vintage taste, and songs that prefer atmosphere over hurry.

Solo career

Wings

2016

BTS album solo

  • Stigma

Love Yourself: Tear

2018

BTS album solo

  • Singularity

Scenery / Winter Bear

2019

Digital songs

  • Scenery
  • Winter Bear

Map of the Soul: 7

2020

BTS album solo

  • Inner Child

Snow Flower

2020

Digital song

  • Snow Flower

Layover

2023

Album

  • Rainy Days
  • Blue
  • Love Me Again
  • Slow Dancing
  • For Us

Fri(end)s / Winter Ahead

2024

Singles

  • Fri(end)s
  • Winter Ahead

Recommended solo music videos

V - Rainy Days

V - Blue

V - Slow Dancing

V - Winter Bear