V
Kim Taehyung
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
2016BTS album solo
- •Stigma
Love Yourself: Tear
2018BTS album solo
- •Singularity
Scenery / Winter Bear
2019Digital songs
- •Scenery
- •Winter Bear
Map of the Soul: 7
2020BTS album solo
- •Inner Child
Snow Flower
2020Digital song
- •Snow Flower
Layover
2023Album
- •Rainy Days
- •Blue
- •Love Me Again
- •Slow Dancing
- •For Us
Fri(end)s / Winter Ahead
2024Singles
- •Fri(end)s
- •Winter Ahead
Recommended solo music videos
V - Rainy Days
V - Blue
V - Slow Dancing
V - Winter Bear