V (entertainer)

V
In Taipei, Taiwan on March 2015
Background information
Birth name	Kim Tae-hyung
Born	(1995-12-30) December 30, 1995 Seo District, Daegu, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Dancer Actor
Instruments	Vocals · Saxophone
Years active	2013 (2013)–present
Labels	Big Hit Entertainment Pony Canyon (2014-2017 in Japan) Def Jam Japan (Japan, 2017-present)
Associated acts	BTS
Website	bts.ibighit.com

Kim Tae-hyung (Hangul: 김태형; born on December 30, 1995),^[1] better known by the stage name V, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group BTS.^[2]

Early life and education

V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995 in Daegu, South Korea. He is the eldest of three siblings.^[3]

After graduating from Korean Arts High School in 2014, V enrolled at Global Cyber University.^[4][5]

Career

2013–present: BTS

On June 13, 2013, V made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M! Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. V was first credited for music composition in The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 when he co-wrote and co-produced the song "Hold Me Tight". He also contributed to writing lyrics for the song "Fun Boyz", co-composed by fellow member Suga. For the song "Run", V's melody was used with Jungkook's original lyrics for the next album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2. He then did the same for a solo single called "Stigma" from the album Wings, which charted at 26 on the Gaon Music Chart and 10 on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. V has also released, unofficially, a cover of "Hug Me" with fellow BTS bandmate, J-Hope, as well as a cover of "Someone Like You" by Adele.^[6]

2016–present: Solo activities

In 2016, V made his acting debut with a supporting role in KBS2's historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.^[7] He also collaborated with fellow BTS member Jin for the Hwarang's soundtrack entitled "Even If I Die, It's You".^[8] On June 8, 2017, he released the self-produced song "4 o'clock" which features fellow BTS member Rap Monster.

Personal life

V maintains a close friendship with actor Park Bo-gum since 2015.^[9][10][11] Their association has gained significant media attention after their respective rise to popularity.^[12][13]

Discography

Charted songs

Filmography

Television series

In Kobe, Japan on March 2016

Variety

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