Archive · 12 Aug 2026

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

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.

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