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BTS’ V Shares He’s Been Battling Hearing Loss in One Ear After Mandatory Military Service

V says his hearing in one ear has dropped to about 30% and he is now visiting the hospital regularly for treatment.

  • Champion BTS member V revealed on Wednesday that he has been experiencing hearing difficulties for over two years during a livestream on fan platform Weverse.
  • During his military service, V said his hearing worsened, yet he initially dismissed symptoms as mental strength rather than seeking medical help at the time.
  • The 30-year-old singer disclosed hearing in one ear is significantly weaker than the other: "If one ear is at about 100, I can only hear about 30 with the other."
  • Jungkook, fellow BTS member, emphasized health matters during the livestream, telling V, "You shouldn't do that," regarding delayed medical treatment.
  • V, who had never disclosed the condition to ARMY before, is now attending hospital regularly and taking medication to address the ongoing hearing loss.
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Kim Taehyung, V of BTS, spoke about his hearing problems and explained that they worsened during his military service.

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Koreaboo broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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