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BTS Member V Confesses to Medical Treatment, Revealing Hearing Impairment

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Aug 13, 2026 8:17 AM

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BTS member V has revealed for the first time that he is receiving treatment for a hearing issue.

During a live broadcast with fellow member JUNG KOOK following their concert in Baltimore, V shared that his hearing started deteriorating two years ago.

He explained that while his left ear has 100 percent hearing, his right ear only hears at about 30 percent, noting that the symptoms worsened during his military service.

He added that he initially thought it was a matter of mental strength, but now he is diligently visiting the hospital and taking medication regularly.

(Source: BANGTANTV, BTS Weverse)