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BTS's V and Jung Kook Reveal Health Struggles During Tour

BTS's V and Jung Kook Reveal Health Struggles During Tour
BTS' V reveals struggle with partial hearing loss at 30, leaves fans worried · livemint.com

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.

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."”
telegraphindia.com
“"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."”
wionews.com

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