{"id":43722,"date":"2026-08-14T06:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T01:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43722"},"modified":"2026-08-14T06:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T01:16:59","slug":"bts-v-reveals-hearing-loss-issues-amid-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43722","title":{"rendered":"BTS&#8217; V reveals hearing loss issues amid world tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/bts\">BTS<\/a>\u2018\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/v\">V<\/a>\u00a0has\u00a0revealed that he has been experiencing hearing loss in his right ear for around two-and-a-half years.<\/p>\n<p>The singer, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, discussed the issue publicly for the first time during a Weverse livestream yesterday (August 12).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the hearing in my left ear is at 100, it\u2019s only about 30\u00a0in\u00a0my right,\u201d he said, according to a translation by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cx2v1893n3eo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>BBC News<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to say that he believed the hearing loss had worsened while he was completing his mandatory military service in South Korea, and he initially tried to dismiss the issue as \u201ca matter of mental strength\u201d before seeking medical help. He is now taking medication and regularly attending hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bts-rm-and-v-discharged-from-south-korean-military-after-completing-mandatory-service-3868539\">V and bandmate RM completed their military service in June last year<\/a>, having enlisted in 2023, and all seven members of the band have gone through their government-mandated spell.<\/p>\n<p>In the same livestream,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/jungkook\">Jungkook<\/a>\u00a0also revealed that he\u00a0has\u00a0been managing a shin injury during BTS\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bts-return-to-busan-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years-for-two-massive-homecoming-concerts-3950969\">current \u2018ARIRANG\u2019 world tour<\/a>, which\u00a0has resulted\u00a0in him sitting through some concerts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BTS Performs &quot;Hooligan&quot; [52nd American Music Awards]\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yv5ejF95E_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of inflammation in my shin, and I think there\u2019s some microdamage to the bone,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ll be careful with myself so I can finish this tour properly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BTS played two shows at Baltimore\u2019s M&amp;T Bank Stadium earlier this week (August 10 and 11), with the North American leg continuing with two nights each in Arlington,\u00a0Toronto\u00a0and Chicago, followed by four nights in Los Angeles\u2019 SoFi Stadium in September.<\/p>\n<p>The group will then take the tour to Latin America, Asia and Australia, and it is currently scheduled to conclude at the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bulacan on March 16, 2027. See all the dates\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bts-tour-2026-2027-cities-where-tickets-3922904\">here<\/a>\u00a0and find any remaining tickets\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/2862475\/264167\/4272?sharedid=NME&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fbts-tickets%2Fartist%2F2110227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/live\/bts-live-in-goyang-seoul-world-tour-arirang-setlist-3939727\"><i>NME\u00a0<\/i>was at the opening night in\u00a0Goyang, South Korea in April<\/a>, and gave it four-and-a-half stars, writing: \u201cThroughout, it\u2019s clear that they\u2019re still as committed to BTS as before their enforced break for military service, RM referring to decisions they\u2019ve made so they \u201ccan keep doing this for a long time\u201d. It\u2019s a sentiment that makes the fireworks-heavy final song, \u2018Into The Sun\u2019, feel beautifully optimistic \u2013 this might be the end of the show, but BTS\u2019 moment in the sun is far from over.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BTS released fifth album \u2018ARIRANG\u2019 in March and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/bts-arirang-review-3936294\">in a four-star review<\/a>, <i>NME <\/i>noted: \u201cAfter\u00a0nearly four\u00a0years, BTS are back doing what they do best \u2013 serving as both ambassadors and explorers,\u00a0fuelled\u00a0by curiosity and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The group also made headlines\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/bts-refuse-to-submit-to-grammys-in-response-to-new-asian-pop-category-we-hope-our-music-can-be-heard-and-loved-for-what-it-is-3959633\">by refusing to submit the record<\/a>\u00a0to the Grammys after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/grammys-announce-changes-to-rules-along-with-five-new-categories-3951323\">they introduced the Best Asian Pop Music category<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cWe hope music can be heard and loved for itself, beyond regions or languages,\u201d they said. \u201cWe are grateful to our \u2018ARMY\u2019 and everyone who has always supported us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('consent', 'revoke');\n  fbq('init', '370979561341328');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTS\u2018\u00a0V\u00a0has\u00a0revealed that he has been experiencing hearing loss in his right ear for around two-and-a-half years. 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