V

Born Kim Tae-hyung in Daegu, partly raised in Geochang County, V emerged from 2013 as one of BTS’s voices, his baritone adding a deeper color to K-pop that embraces contemporary R&B. Within the group, V quickly developed a more personal side with solo tracks like “Stigma” (2016), “Singularity” (2018) and “Inner Child” (2020), which already show affinities with neo‑soul, indie pop and a more melodic songwriting style. At the same time he released non‑album songs such as “Scenery” and “Winter Bear” in 2019, followed by “Sweet Night” (2020) and “Christmas Tree” (2021), which extend a soft, hushed and often acoustic aesthetic. V also appeared as an actor in the historical series Hwarang in 2016 and contributed to several original soundtracks. His first solo EP, Layover, was released in 2023 featuring “Love Me Again”, “Rainy Days” and “Slow Dancing”, a project focused on restrained R&B‑pop with airy arrangements and subtle jazz influences. Since then, V has continued his solo work with singles like “Fri(end)s” (2024) and “Winter Ahead”, recorded with Park Hyo‑shin the same year.