BTS member V has shared a personal health update that has quickly become a major concern for ARMY. During an August 12 Weverse live with Jungkook, V said his hearing has worsened over roughly two and a half years, revealing that he had not previously told fans about the issue.
The candid moment arrives in the middle of BTS’ North American ARIRANG tour, putting new focus on how idols manage health concerns while performing demanding stadium shows. V said he is receiving treatment, but his remarks also raised difficult questions about the pressure to simply push through symptoms.
What BTS V said about his hearing problem
V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, spoke openly while chatting with Jungkook during their Weverse broadcast. He told viewers, “I’ve never told ARMYs about this, but it’s been like two and a half years? My hearing’s gotten worse.”
When Jungkook asked about a recent hospital visit and whether the issue had improved, V described a noticeable difference between his ears. “If I can hear 100 over here, I can only hear about 30 over here,” V said.
That comparison is V’s own way of explaining what he experiences, not a publicly disclosed medical test result or diagnosis. The exact cause, affected ear, prognosis, and severity of his condition have not been confirmed in the available source material.
Still, the admission landed heavily because V said he had quietly dealt with the issue for an extended period before mentioning it to fans. For an artist known for highly polished performances, the unexpected honesty made the live feel especially personal.
V says he is receiving treatment
There is one important detail in V’s BTS V hearing update: he said he is actively seeking care. After Jungkook urged him to look after himself, V explained that he has been taking medication consistently and visiting the hospital regularly.
“Right, I am doing my absolute best,” V said when discussing his efforts to manage the condition. His comments indicate ongoing treatment, though he did not name a diagnosis or share details about the medication, a procedure, or a specific recovery timeline.
That distinction matters as online discussion around celebrity health can move quickly from concern to assumption. V did not say he has permanent hearing loss, and no medical statement from BIGHIT MUSIC has been included in the available reporting.
For now, the clearest update comes directly from V himself: he knows there is a problem, he has sought hospital care, and he says he is continuing treatment. Anything beyond that remains unverified.
Why the “mental strength” comment resonated
V also explained why he did not immediately treat the worsening symptoms as a health issue requiring attention. He said the problem became worse during his military service, when he was surrounded by people who emphasized exercise and mental toughness.
“Actually, when it got worse during my military service, everyone there was really into working out, so they’d say things like, ‘It’s all about mental strength,’” V said. “I ended up kind of convincing myself that it was a mental-strength issue.”
Jungkook immediately pushed back on that mindset, telling his fellow BTS member that he should not think that way. Their exchange has become the center of a wider BTS idol health discussion, especially among fans concerned about performers normalizing pain or discomfort as something to endure.
V’s comments do not establish that military service, concert sound, BTS’ schedule, or the K-pop industry caused his hearing issue. They do, however, show how easily an artist can internalize the idea that toughness means ignoring a problem. That is the tension many fans are responding to, rather than any confirmed claim of blame.
The ARIRANG tour makes the concern immediate
The timing is especially sensitive because BTS is in the middle of its North American stadium run. The group performed in East Rutherford on August 1 and 2, Foxborough on August 5 and 6, Baltimore on August 10 and 11, and Arlington on August 15 and 16.
V’s August 12 Weverse live came just after the Baltimore concerts and before the later U.S. dates. The group’s next scheduled stop is Toronto, with shows at Rogers Stadium on August 22 and 23.
- August 1 and 2: East Rutherford
- August 5 and 6: Foxborough
- August 10 and 11: Baltimore
- August 15 and 16: Arlington
- August 22 and 23: Toronto
No tour cancellation, schedule adjustment, or new agency medical update has been confirmed in the retained source material. That means fans should avoid treating concern online as evidence that V will miss a show or that the ARIRANG tour is changing.
Jungkook also used the live to discuss his own shin pain, saying it was close to becoming a stress fracture and that continuous performances make recovery difficult. His disclosure is separate from V’s hearing problem, but the two conversations have added to concern over how artists balance treatment, rest, and the expectations of a major tour.
What ARMY should watch for next
The next meaningful update will need to come from V, BTS, or BIGHIT MUSIC. V has not publicly shared a specific diagnosis, and there is no confirmed explanation for why the condition developed or worsened. There is also no confirmed change to BTS’ Toronto dates.
For fans searching “BTS V hearing problem” or “Kim Taehyung health update,” the most accurate answer is that V has acknowledged a long-running hearing issue, said he is taking medication and attending hospital visits, and remains part of the active tour schedule based on currently available information.
The August 22 and 23 Toronto concerts are the next dates to watch, along with any official tour notice or future Weverse update. Until then, the most supportive response is to take V’s words seriously without turning an incomplete health disclosure into a diagnosis, a rumor, or a theory about who is responsible.