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BTS's V and Jung Kook Reveal Health Struggles During Tour
Two singers from a very famous K-pop group, BTS, told their fans about health problems.
V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, said one of his ears is not working very well.
He said his hearing has been getting worse for about two and a half years.
It got worse while he was serving in the South Korean military, where people told him it was all about mental strength.
Now V is taking medicine and visiting the hospital to try to get better.
His bandmate Jung Kook said his shin, the front part of his lower leg, is very sore and close to having a stress fracture.
A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone that can happen from too much activity.
Jung Kook said it hurts to run and jump on stage, but he keeps performing because the tour has many shows.
BTS also said they will not perform at the Grammy Awards next year because a new award was created just for Asian pop music.
Fans around the world are worried, but the singers said they are doing their best to take care of themselves.
V (Kim Taehyung) revealed during a Weverse live broadcast on August 12 that his hearing has deteriorated over about two and a half years, saying one ear hears at 100 and the other at about 30.
V said his hearing worsened during his South Korean military service when people around him insisted it was 'all about mental strength,' leading him to convince himself it was a mental-strength issue.
V assured fans he is taking medication regularly and continues to visit the hospital, saying he is 'doing his absolute best.'
Jung Kook disclosed severe shin inflammation and microdamage, saying his shin is 'right on the verge of getting a stress fracture' and cannot heal because of continuous tour shows.
BTS announced their withdrawal from next year's Grammys over the Recording Academy's new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category for the 69th Grammy Awards on February 7, 2027.
- Who
- BTS members V (Kim Taehyung) and Jung Kook
- What
- V and Jung Kook revealed ongoing health struggles: V's hearing loss and Jung Kook's shin injury; BTS also announced withdrawal from next year's Grammys.
- Where
- The broadcast took place on the South Korean platform Weverse; V's vlog also featured the Arirang concert and the group's recent concert in Foxborough.
- When
- During a Weverse live broadcast on August 12, during the Arirang World Tour.
- Why
- V's hearing worsened during his military service, and Jung Kook's injury cannot heal due to continuous shows; BTS cited the new Grammy category for Asian pop as its reason for withdrawing.
Against Separate Category
For Separate Category
Best Asian Pop Music Performance at the Grammys
Against Separate Category
BTS announced their withdrawal from next year's Grammys, saying they want their music to be heard and appreciated without being divided by region or language; supporters of this view argue creating a separate space for Asian pop could further segregate Asian pop artists from the wider global music industry.
For Separate Category
The Recording Academy introduced the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category for the 69th Grammy Awards, giving Asian pop music a dedicated space within the ceremony, which supporters see as recognition for the genre.
Key facts
- Singer
- V (Kim Taehyung), 30 years old
- Hearing condition
- One ear at 100, the other at about 30
- Condition duration
- About two and a half years
- Treatment
- Regular medication and hospital visits
- Jung Kook's injury
- Severe shin inflammation and microdamage, on the verge of a stress fracture
- Broadcast
- Weverse live session, August 12
- Grammy decision
- 69th Grammy Awards on February 7, 2027; new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category
Quotes
V (Kim Taehyung)
BTS member V, singer and performer
“"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.’ I ended up kind of convincing myself that it was a mental‑strength issue."”
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“"I also want to recover quickly, but because we have continuous shows, it is impossible for it to heal. So, I will do my best to manage and maintain it well while performing."”
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