V (singer)
Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born December 30, 1995),[1] also known professionally as V (Korean: 뷔), is a South Korean singer and a member of the boy band BTS.[2] Since his debut with the band in 2013, V has performed three solo songs under their name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.
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Born | Kim Tae-hyung December 30, 1995 Daegu, South Korea |
Education | Korean Arts High School Global Cyber University |
Occupations |
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Honours | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2013 | –present
Labels | Big Hit |
Member of | BTS |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Tae(-)hyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim T'aehyŏng |
Stage name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Bwi |
McCune–Reischauer | Pwi |
Signature | |
Outside of his projects with BTS, V appeared in the 2016 television series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtrack. He released his first independent song, the self-composed "Scenery", in 2019. In 2023, V made his official debut as a solo artist with the release of the singles "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days". His debut solo album Layover was released on September 8, accompanied by a third single, "Slow Dancing".
Early life and education
V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995, in the Seo District of Daegu,[3][4] and grew up in Geochang County.[5] He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister.[6] V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school.[7] With his father's support,[8] he began taking saxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing a musical career.[6][7] V eventually became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition in Daegu.[9]
After graduating from Korean Arts High School in 2014,[10] V enrolled in Global Cyber University, graduating in August 2020 with a major in Broadcasting and Entertainment.[11] As of 2021, he is enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University, pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media.[12]
Career
2013–present: BTS
Pre-debut, V was the "secret member" of BTS: fans were unaware of his existence as his agency wished to keep him a surprise. He later stated that the concept made him feel lonely and uneasy at the time as he thought it was because he might be cut from the lineup.[13] On June 13, 2013, he made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M Countdown with the track "No More Dream" from the band's debut single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. V was first credited for music composition on The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 (2015) extended play (EP), as a co-writer and producer of the song "Hold Me Tight"; he also contributed lyrics for the song "Fun Boyz". On the band's follow up EP, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 2, V's melody was used for the song "Run". He co-wrote and composed his first solo track "Stigma" for BTS' 2016 studio album Wings. He also released, unofficially, a cover of "Hug Me" with bandmate J-Hope, and "Someone Like You" by Adele.[14]
In May 2018, V's second solo song, "Singularity", was released as a trailer for BTS' then-upcoming third studio album, Love Yourself: Tear. The track made its UK radio debut on BBC Radio on October 25.[15] One month after its release, The Guardian added "Singularity" to its "Top 50 songs for the month of June 2018" playlist,[16] and Billboard included it in their critics' list of the "Top 50 BTS songs" at number 28.[17] Overall, "Singularity" was generally well received by critics and mentioned on several year-end critic's lists. The New York Times ranked it twentieth on its list of "The 65 Best Songs of 2018" alongside "Fake Love",[18] Los Angeles Times critic Mikael Wood named it the fourth "best and most replay worthy song of 2018",[19] and Guardian critic Laura Snapes included it as one of her favourite tracks in her "Best Music of 2018: Albums and Tracks" list.[20]
On October 24, 2018, V became one of the youngest recipients of the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal, awarded to him by the President of South Korea alongside his BTS bandmates for their role in the spread of Korean culture.[21][22]
V and J-Hope collaborated with Swedish singer Zara Larsson on the song "A Brand New Day" for the soundtrack album of the BTS World mobile game.[23] It was released as a single on June 14, 2019, and debuted at number one on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.[24] He next collaborated with bandmate Jimin on the song "Friends", and helped compose and write his third solo song "Inner Child". Both songs were included on BTS' 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7.[25]
In July 2021, V was appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, alongside his bandmates, to help "lead the global agenda for future generations" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community.[26]
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 under his real name.[27] He also collaborated with bandmate Jin on the duet single "It's Definitely You" for the show's soundtrack.[28] In celebration of BTS' fourth anniversary, V released "4 O'Clock" on June 8, 2017, a song he co-produced with bandmate RM.[29]
V released his first independent song, "Scenery", on January 30, 2019, through the BTS SoundCloud page.[30] V wrote and composed the ballad and photographed the cover art himself. The track was produced by Big Hit producer Docskim, with additional contributions from Pdogg and Hiss Noise.[31] It reached 100 million streams from 20 million in over fourteen days, a new record on the platform. Over the course of the two weeks following its release, "Scenery" broke the daily streaming record nine times.[32] Seven months later, V released his second solo and first all-English song, "Winter Bear", through SoundCloud, accompanied by a self-directed music video via BTS' YouTube channel on August 9. He co-produced the track with RM, Hiss Noise, and Adora, and photographed the cover artwork under his pseudonym Vante.[33]
In 2020, V contributed the indie pop single "Sweet Night" to the soundtrack of the JTBC drama Itaewon Class, released on March 13.[34][35] Self-written and produced,[36][37] it received generally favorable reviews for its composition, vocal performance and warm lyrics,[37][38] debuting at number two on Billboard's Digital Songs chart in the United States.[39] On December 25, he released the Christmas-themed song "Snow Flower", featuring Peakboy.[40]
On December 24, 2021, V released the single "Christmas Tree" as part of the original soundtrack for the Studio N television series Our Beloved Summer.[41][42] It debuted at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned V his first solo entry on the chart.[43] The following year, he starred in the Disney+ reality series In the Soop: Friendcation with Peakboy, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, and Park Hyung-sik; the series premiered in July and ended in August.[44] In February 2023, V appeared in a second reality series, the Prime Video exclusive cooking-travel show Jinny's Kitchen, alongside Park Seo-joon and Choi.[45] The following month, he was announced as a brand ambassador for the Indonesian investment company SimInvest and a global ambassador for the French luxury brand Celine.[46][47] He became a brand ambassador for Cartier and the face of the Panthère de Cartier campaign in July.[48] "Scenery", "Winter Bear", and "Snow Flower" were made available on digital download and streaming platforms worldwide as official singles under V's name on August 28,[49] ahead of his debut solo album Layover, which was released on September 8.[50] Per Hanteo Chart, Layover recorded the highest first-week sales by a K-pop solo artist in history, with 2.1 million copies sold. In the US, it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, tying V with bandmates Jimin and Suga[lower-alpha 1] as the highest-charting Korean solo artists in Billboard chart history.[51]
Artistry
V possesses a baritone singing voice that has received a generally positive critical reception, with particular praise for his vocal range and "husky" tone.[52][53] He gained wider vocal recognition for his performance of his solo song "Stigma", and was praised for his falsettos that showed off his vocal range and unique musicality.[54] V's tonality on "Singularity", the opening track of BTS' Love Yourself: Tear (2018), was noted as a prominent "tone setter" on the album by music critic Blanca Méndez.[55] Similarly, Katie Goh of Vice deemed it as "one of V's best vocal performances."[56] Karen Ruffini of Elite Daily stated in their article that "V... has no problem producing super soothing, low tones that are a key element in the overall sound for BTS,"[57] with Tamar Herman from Billboard also noting that V's lower range is a prominent piece of BTS' music.[58] V's musicality is heavily influenced by his love for jazz and classical music. Eric Benet and Ruben Studdard are among his inspirations.[59]
As a performer, V is known for his "duality", or his ability to evoke various emotions on stage.[60] British journalist Rhian Daly, writing for NME, particularly noted this when discussing V's performance of "Singularity" during the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour, describing his movements as "precise and deliberate".[61] Crystal Bell from MTV noted V's performances often work with live cameras in concert venues, and how he utilizes them to create subtle expressions during performances.[62]
Impact and influence
V coined the phrase "I purple you" during BTS' fanmeeting in November 2016; since then, purple has become a symbol of BTS and their fans. UNICEF used the phrase in their anti-bullying campaign with BTS.[63]
In 2018, Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. conducted analytical research on Google search trends relating to the K-pop industry. "V" ranked first on the chart as the most-searched keyword for the past five years in South Korea.[64] In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea, V was chosen as the fourth most-preferred idol of 2019, previously ranking ninth in 2018.[65][66] In 2021, he ranked as the most popular Korean celebrity in Japan for twenty-eight consecutive weeks.[67]
Various artists have cited him as an influence and role model: The Boyz's Younghoon and Hwall;[68] Golden Child's Jaehyun[69] and Jangjun; MVP's Been;[70] Rainz's Byun Hyun-min;[71] Cravity's Serim;[72] Ateez's Yeosang and Mingi; D-Crunch's Jungseung and Dyla; Lucente's Bao;[68] Newkidd's Yunmin; Boy Story's Hanyu; Tomorrow X Together's Beomgyu; Produce X 101 contestants Koo Jungmo,[73] Lee Taeseung[74] and Mahiro Hidaka;[75] and former Wanna One member Park Ji-hoon.[76]
Personal life
Since 2018, V has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea with his bandmates.[77] In July 2019, he bought an apartment worth ₩5.1 billion (2019) (US$4.38 million).[78]
Health
In October 2018, during the Love Yourself World Tour concert in Paris, V had difficulty singing due to an illness and had to abstain from some of his parts during the concert.[79] In October 2021 V's agency announced he would abstain from choreography during their Permission to Dance on Stage concerts due to a calf injury and would remain seated while singing.[80]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||
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KOR [81] |
CAN [82] |
JPN [83] |
JPN Hot [84] |
NZ [85] |
US [86] | ||||
Layover |
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1 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||||||||
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KOR [90] |
KOR Billb. [91] |
CAN [92] |
HUN [93] |
JPN Hot [94] |
NZ Hot [95] |
US [96] |
US World [97] |
WW [98] | ||||
"It's Definitely You" (죽어도 너야) (with Jin) |
2016 | 34 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth Original Soundtrack |
"Scenery" (풍경)[30] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | —[upper-alpha 2] | 3 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Winter Bear"[33] | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 3] | — | —[upper-alpha 4] | — | — |
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"Sweet Night" | 2020 | 14 | 19 | —[upper-alpha 5] | 1 | —[upper-alpha 6] | 34 | —[upper-alpha 7] | — | — | Itaewon Class Original Soundtrack | |
"Snow Flower" (featuring Peakboy)[40] |
— | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 8] | — | —[upper-alpha 9] | 2 | — |
|
Non-album single | |
"Christmas Tree" | 2021 | 18 | 25 | 82 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 79 | — | 51 | Our Beloved Summer Original Soundtrack | |
"Love Me Again" | 2023 | 22 | 7 | 91 | — | 76 | 5 | 96 | 1 | 12 |
|
Layover |
"Rainy Days" | 56 | 21 | —[upper-alpha 10] | — | 91 | 7 | —[upper-alpha 11] | — | 16 |
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"Slow Dancing" | 24 | 9 | 60 | — | 26 | 5 | 51 | — | 4 | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |||||||||
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KOR [109] |
KOR Hot [110] |
CAN Dig. [111] |
FRA Dig. [112] |
HUN [113] |
JPN Dig. [114] |
JPN Hot [115] |
US Dig. [116] |
US World [117] |
WW [98] | ||||
"Stigma"[lower-alpha 2] | 2016 | 26 | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | 22 | 1 | — |
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Wings |
"Intro: Singularity"[lower-alpha 2] | 54 | 10 | 40 | 100 | 23 | — | 34 | 44 | 1 | — |
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Love Yourself: Tear | |
"Inner Child"[lower-alpha 2] | 2020 | 24 | 19 | 30 | * | 7 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | Map of the Soul: 7 | |
"Blue" | 2023 | 144 | — | 22 | — | 13 | 100 | 12 | — | 89 |
|
Layover | |
"For Us" | 151 | — | 27 | — | 15 | —[upper-alpha 12] | 49 | — | 113 |
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"Slow Dancing" (Piano version) | — | — | — | — | 19 | —[upper-alpha 13] | — | — | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. "*" denotes chart that is now defunct. |
Other songs
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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"95 Graduation"[lower-alpha 3] | 2014 | Jimin | Non-album releases | [123] |
"4 O'Clock" | 2017 | RM | [29] |
Writing credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's (KOMCA) database unless noted otherwise.[124]
Song | Artist(s) | Album | Year |
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"4 O'Clock" | RM and V | Non-album releases | 2017 |
"95 Graduation" | Jimin and V | 2014 | |
"Blue & Grey" | BTS | Be | 2020 |
"Boyz with Fun" | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 | 2015 |
"Hold Me Tight" | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 | 2015 |
"In the Soop" | BTS | Non-album release | 2020 |
"Inner Child" | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 | 2020 |
"Introduction: Youth" | BTS | Youth | 2016 |
"Outro: Circle Room Cypher" | BTS | 2 Cool 4 Skool | 2013 |
"Run" | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 | 2015 |
"Run" (Alternative Mix) | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever | 2016 |
"Run" (Ballad Mix) | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever | 2016 |
"Scenery" | V | Non-album releases | 2019 |
"Snow Flower" | V and Peakboy | 2020 | |
"Stigma" | BTS | Wings | 2016 |
"Sweet Night"[35] | V | Itaewon Class Original Soundtrack | 2020 |
"Winter Bear" | V | Non-album release | 2019 |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2014 | Show! Music Core | Himself | Host, with Kim So-hyun | [125] |
2015 | Music Bank | Host, with Park Bo-gum and Himchan of B.A.P | [126] | |
Show! Music Core | Host, with Zico and Kim So-hyun | [127] | ||
2016 | Celebrity Bromance | Season 1, episodes 1–4; with Kim Min-jae | [128] | |
Inkigayo | Host, with J-Hope, Moonbyul, and Wheein | [129] | ||
2016–2017 | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth | Seok Han-sung | Supporting role | [130] |
2017 | Music Bank (Singapore Special) | Himself | Host, with Park Bo-gum and Irene | [131] |
Inkigayo Super Concert in Daejeon | Host, with Jisoo and Jinyoung | [132] | ||
2022 | In the Soop: Friendcation | Cast member | [133] | |
2023 | Jinny's Kitchen | Prime Video exclusive series; cast member | [45] |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s)[lower-alpha 4] | Description | Ref. |
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"Singularity Comeback trailer" | 2018 | Yong-seok Choi (Lumpens) | V sings the song while performing choreography together with a small group of male dancers, and on his own in a dark space surrounded by white theater masks while dressed in white. He is also seen in dark clothing surrounded by flowers and thorns, and interacting with a reflective pool of water. At the end, V dons a white mask with a single, black tear dripping from one eye. | [134] |
"Winter Bear" | 2019 | V | A retro-inspired music video comprising clips of V exploring Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and London on his own during BTS' Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Tour. Shown with his cameras in hand, the video also includes shots of animals, landscapes, and architecture taken by V. | [135] |
"Sweet Night" | 2020 | Unknown | Comprises various scenes from Itaewon Class. V does not appear in the video, but is heard singing in its audio. | [136] |
"Christmas Tree" | 2021 | Comprises footage of Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi from Our Beloved Summer. V does not appear in the video, but is heard singing in its audio. | [137] | |
"Love Me Again" | 2023 | Filmed in a cave in Mallorca, V performs the song dressed in sequined clothing and surrounded by analog television screens that display the lyrics karaoke-style as he sings. | [138] | |
"Rainy Days" | Shin Dongle | V spends a "gloomy" day at home alone in his retro-styled apartment. He is shown lying around in bed, preparing food while his dog looks on, watching cartoons, working in his art studio, and falling asleep while the cartoons play in the background. | [139] | |
"Slow Dancing" | V takes a road trip with friends through the mountains to a sunny beach. They spend time in the water, dancing on the shore, and watching the night sky while on a yacht. The video ends with a shot of V and his pet dog Yeontan together on the terrace of a building. | [140] | ||
"Blue" | A grayscale video, V drives around looking for someone. He pounds on the door of an apartment and becomes increasingly impatient with each unanswered knock and phone call. He searches potted plants for a spare key to the apartment, drives around some more, then returns to the same building and sits on a swing set outside, looking melancholy as his search was unsuccessful. In the background, a woman lets a small dog (presumed to be V's) off a leash and it runs towards him. | [141] | ||
"For Us" | Comprises outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage from the music videos for "Love Me Again, "Rainy Days", "Slow Dancing", and "Blue", presented in the style of a "vintage home video". | [142] |
- V appeared in a short film titled BTS Wings Short Film #3 Stigma, released in September 2016 in promotion of BTS' fourth studio album Wings.[143]
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2020 | Best OST | "Sweet Night" | Won | [144] |
2022 | "Christmas Tree" | Nominated | [145] | ||
DDU Korean Drama Awards | 2022 | Won | [146] | ||
The Fact Music Awards | 2023 | Best Music – Fall | "Slow Dancing" | Won | [147] |
MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best OST | "Christmas Tree" | Nominated | [148] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2023 | Album of the Year | Layover | Pending | [149] | |
Artist of the Year | V | Pending | |||
Best Male Artist | Pending | ||||
Best Vocal Performance – Male Solo | "Love Me Again" | Pending | |||
Song of the Year | Pending | ||||
Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Best OST | "It's Definitely You" | Nominated | [150] |
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | "Christmas Tree" | Nominated | [151] |
Soompi Awards | 2018 | Best Idol Actor[lower-alpha 5] | V | Won | [152] |
2019 | Best Choreography | "Singularity" | Won | [153] | |
Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Fan Choice of the Year – April | V | Won | [154] |
Fan Choice of the Year – May | Won |
State honors
Country or Organization | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
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National Tax Service Gyeonggi-do | 2022 | Conscientious taxpayer from Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do | [155] |
World records
Publication | Year | World record | Ref. |
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Guinness World Records | 2021 | Fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram[lower-alpha 6] | [156] |
Fastest time to reach 10 million followers on Instagram[lower-alpha 7] |
Notes
- as Agust D
- credited under BTS but is a solo performed by V
- uses the original melody from Lupe Fiasco's "Old School Love"
- only included if mentioned by a reliable secondary source
- for the role Suk Han-sung in Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth[152]
- 43 minutes[156]
- 4 hours and 42 minutes[156]
- "Scenery" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the component Download Songs chart.[100]
- "Scenery" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 46 on the Digital Songs chart.[101]
- "Winter Bear " did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the component Download Songs chart.[100]
- "Winter Bear" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 36 on the Digital Songs chart.[101]
- "Sweet Night" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[103]
- "Sweet Night" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the component Download Songs chart.[104]
- "Sweet Night" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Digital Songs chart.[101]
- "Snow Flower" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the component Download Songs chart.[100]
- "Snow Flower" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 43 on the Digital Songs chart.[101]
- "Rainy Days" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[103]
- "Rainy Days" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[106]
- "For Us" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the component Download Songs chart.[121]
- "Slow Dancing" (Piano version) did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the component Download Songs chart.[122]
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- Oricon references for sales of "Slow Dancing":
- 週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2023年09月18日付 (2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日) [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated September 18, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- 週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2023年09月25日付 (2023年09月11日~2023年09月17日) [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated September 25, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 3. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- 週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2023年10月02日付 (2023年09月18日~2023年09月24日) [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated October 2, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 4. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- Trust, Gary (September 18, 2023). "Doja Cat, Jung Kook Lead Global Charts, V, Olivia Rodrigo Add Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- Other charted songs on the Gaon Digital Chart:
- "Stigma": 2016년 42주차 Digital Chart [2016.10.09~2016.10.15] [Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2016]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2019. (See #26)
- "Intro: Singularity": 2018년 21주차 Digital Chart [2018.05.20~2018.05.26] [Digital Chart – Week 21 of 2018]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2019. (See #54)
- "Inner Child": 2020년 9주차 Digital Chart [2020.02.23~2020.02.29] [Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020. (See #24)
- "Blue": "Digital Chart 2023 Week 37". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 21, 2023. (See #144)
- "For Us": "Digital Chart 2023 Week 36". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2023. (See #151)
- Other charted songs on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100:
- "Intro: Singularity": "Korea K-pop Hot 100 (The week of June 2, 2018)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- "Inner Child": "Korea K-pop Hot 100 (The week of February 29, 2020)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- Other charted songs on the Canadian Digital Song Sales chart:
- "Singularity": "Canadian Digital Song Sales (Week of June 25, 2022)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- "Inner Child": "Canadian Digital Song Sales (The week of March 7, 2020)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- "V Chart History: Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 21, 2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- Other charted songs in Hungary:
- "Stigma": "Single Top 40 slágerlista: 2020. 17. hét (2020. 04. 17. - 2020. 04. 23.) No.: 918" (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "Intro: Singularity": "Single Top 40 slágerlista: 2018. 21. hét (2018. 05. 18. - 2018. 05. 24.) No.: 818" (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- "Inner Child": "Single (track) Top 40 lista: 2020. 9. hét (2020. 02. 21. - 2020. 02. 27.) No.: 910" (in Hungarian). Association of Hungarian Record Companies. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- Other charted songs on the Oricon Digital Singles Chart:
- Other songs from Layover: 週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2023年09月18日付 (2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日) [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated September 18, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- Other charted songs on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Singularity": Hot 100 [2018/05/21 付け]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2022. (See #34)
- "Blue": Hot 100 [2023/09/20 付け]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2023. (See #100)
- Other charted songs on the Digital Song Sales chart:
- "Stigma": "Digital Song Sales (The week of June 12, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Singularity": "Digital Song Sales (The week of May 8, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Inner Child": "Digital Song Sales (The week of March 7, 2020)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "V Chart History: Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- Other charted songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart:
- "Stigma": "World Digital Song Sales (The week of June 12, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- "Singularity": "World Digital Song Sales (The week of May 8, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- "Inner Child": "World Digital Song Sales (The week of March 6, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- Gaon references for digital sales of "Stigma":
- 2016년 10월 Download Chart [Gaon Download Chart – October 2016]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2019. (See #69)
- 2017년 07주차 Download Chart [Gaon Download Chart – Week 7 of 2017]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 13, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2019. (See #98)
- Benjamin, Jeff (September 6, 2018). "BTS Breaks Their Own Record for Most Simultaneous Hits on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- 週間 デジタルシングル (単曲) ランキング 2023年09月18日付 (2023年09月04日~2023年09月10日) [Weekly Digital Single (single song) ranking dated September 18, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- Download Songs [2023/09/20 公開]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- Billboard Japan Download Songs [2023/09/13 付け]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "95 graduation by Jimin & V of BTS". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- "Songs Registered Under V (10005240)". Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- Choi, Jin-sil (November 8, 2014). 방탄소년단 뷔, ‘음악중심’ 스페셜 MC 출격 [BTS V 'Music Core' Special MC]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- Kim, Eun-ae (December 4, 2015). '뮤직뱅크' 아이린 MC불참, 박보검·B.A.P 힘찬·방탄소년단 뷔 뭉쳤다 [Music Bank's MC Irene is absent, Park Bo-gum, B.A.P Himchan, BTS V come together]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- [BANGTAN BOMB] Practicing for Show Music core 'special MC' - BTS (방탄소년단) (Online video) (in Korean). South Korea: Bangtan TV (via YouTube. January 7, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- References for Celebrity Bromance:
- Choi, Bo-ran (February 1, 2016). 김민재·뷔, MBC 모바일 첫 예능 '꽃미남 브로맨스' 출격 [Kim Min-jae and V, MBC Mobile's first variety show, "Flower Boy Bromance"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
- Seon, Mi-kyung (February 25, 2016). '꽃미남 브로맨스' 뷔, 김민재 깜짝 생일파티에 감동.."처음" ["Flower Boy Bromance" V, Kim Minjae's surprise birthday party is touching "First time"]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
- [BANGTAN BOMB] j-hope & V did Ingigayo Special MC!! - BTS (방탄소년단) (Online video) (in Korean). South Korea: Bangtan TV (via YouTube). September 13, 2016. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Hwang, Soo-yeon (February 15, 2017). '화랑' 김태형 "첫 연기, 부담컸지만 행복했다" 하차 소감 ["Hwarang" Kim Tae-hyung said, "First acting, I felt burdened but happy."]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019 – via Naver.
- Nhi, Ahn (September 29, 2017). "Hội bạn thân nổi tiếng của 'thánh ngoại giao' V (BTS)" [The famous best friends of 'diplomatic saint' V (BTS)]. iONE (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- Hwang, Hye-jin (October 1, 2017). ‘인기가요’ 측 “오늘(1일) ‘슈퍼콘서트’ 녹화 방송, 방탄소년단 뷔 스페셜MC” ['Inkigayo' Today 'Super Concert' recording broadcasting, BTS V Special MC]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- Lee, Min-ji (June 14, 2022). 인더숲' 박서준-픽보이-최우식-박형식-뷔, 청춘 여행 7월 공개 [공식] [In the Forest’ Park Seo-joon, Pickboy, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, V, Youth Journey Released in July [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Naver.
- References for "Singularity" music video:
- (Director): "BTS' V Reveals Haunting New Song 'Singularity' Ahead of 'Love Yourself: Tear' Album Release: Watch". El Comercio. May 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- Herman, Tamar (May 6, 2018). "BTS' V Reveals Haunting New Song 'Singularity' Ahead of 'Love Yourself: Tear' Album Release: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- References for "Winter Bear" music video:
- Herman, Tamar (August 9, 2019). "BTS' V Drops Surprise 'Winter Bear' English Solo Song: Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- Delgado, Sarah (August 9, 2019). "BTS Member V Released a Brand New Solo Song Called "Winter Bear"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- Delgado, Sarah (March 13, 2020). "BTS Member V Releases OST "Sweet Night" for Netflix's "Itaewon Class"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
...you can listen to "Sweet Night" below with accompanying visual from Itaewon Class. Spoiler warning: if you're not yet caught up, you might want to listen only and not pay attention to the video.
- Daly, Rhian (December 25, 2021). "BTS' V shares intimate new solo song 'Christmas Tree'". NME. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
Watch the video for 'Christmas Tree' below, which is made up of footage from Our Beloved Summer.
- References for "Love Me Again" music video:
- (location) Ryu, Ye-ji (August 10, 2023). 뷔, 스페인 동굴에서 MV 촬영…황금 비주얼. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- Madarang, Charisma (August 9, 2023). "BTS' V Releases Smooth Solo Single 'Love Me Again'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- References for "Rainy Day" music video:
- (Director): Skinner, Tom (August 11, 2023). "BTS' V shares melancholic new solo single 'Rainy Days'". NME. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- Fu, Eddie (August 11, 2023). "V of BTS Unveils New Solo Single "Rainy Days": Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Mier, Tomás (August 11, 2023). "BTS' V Teases Album 'Layover' With Moody 'Rainy Days' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- Sen Gupta, Manas (September 8, 2023). "V of BTS drops debut album Layover and music video of 'Slow Dancing'". Lifestyle Asia. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- References for "Blue" music video:
- Martin, Annie (September 12, 2023). "BTS member V shares moody 'Blue' music video". United Press International. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- Paul, Larisha (September 13, 2023). "V Can't Get Through to the Other Side in Melancholic 'Blue' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- References for "For Us" music video:
- Yeo, Gladys (September 18, 2023). "BTS' V drops dreamy 'For Us' music video". NME. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- Roque, Nika (September 17, 2023). "V of BTS takes fans on his solo musical journey in 'For Us' music video". GMA Network. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- Han, Soo-jin (September 8, 2016). 방탄소년단 뷔, 연기자 눈빛은 달라..'WINGS' 세 번째 쇼트필름 공개 [BTS V, actors' eyes are different ... 'WINGS' third short film released]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- Lee, Joon-hyeon (November 30, 2020). 강다니엘·BTS·아이유·아이즈원…'2020 APAN Awards' 인기상 수상 [Kang Daniel · BTS · IU · Iz*One ... '2020 APAN Awards' Popularity Award]. Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). 강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은? [Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- Moon, Wan-sik (January 21, 2022). 방탄소년단 뷔 'Christmas Tree', DDU어워즈 베스트 OST상. K-OST 글로벌 흥행 견인 [BTS V's 'Christmas Tree', Best OST Award at the DDU Awards. Leading K-OST Global Box Office Hits]. MT Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- Yoon, Ki-baek (October 10, 2023). "세븐틴, '2023 TMA' 이견 없는 대상 [종합]". Edaily. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- Bowenbank, Starr (October 23, 2022). "BTS, J-Hope, BLACKPINK & More Nominated for 2022 MAMA Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Grein, Paul (October 19, 2023). "Jimin & Tomorrow X Together Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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- 서가대 월간 시상식 첫 1위는 방탄소년단과 뷔…5월 월간 시상식 시작 [BTS and V won first place for the first time at the Seoul Music Awards…Monthly awards ceremony starts in May]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). May 3, 2023. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- Park, Dae-jun (September 1, 2022). BTS '뷔', 고양시 성실납세 유공자 표창 받아 [BTS 'V' received a commendation as a meritorious taxpayer in Goyang City]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Naver.
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