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Born in South Korea · Nationality South Korean — K-pop / music / media / personal life

V

Also known as: Kim Tae-hyung

South Korean singer and actor, member of BTS.

Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2021: Relationship rumour involving Paradise Group chairman's daughter denied by HYBE” and “2022–2023: Relationship rumours involving Jennie, circulation of private photographs and footage from Paris”.

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Profile No. 1761 · Updated on 12 October 2026

5Documented controversies+ 1 background event

8Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2026-08–2026-08-18

2026: Chris Brown songs played and sung with Jungkook during livestream, backlash by association

No legal proceedings

Backlash surrounding BTS's association with Chris Brown extended to V and Jungkook after they played and sang several of his songs during a Weverse livestream.

State of the evidence: Documented

Sources · 1

[1]
Malay MailBTS fans divided after RM and J-hope pose with Chris Brown — as Jungkook and V also play his songsPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2024-07-21–2024-07-24

2024: McDonald's fries photograph amid Gaza-related boycott campaigns

No legal proceedings

V posted an old photograph showing McDonald's fries while the brand was being targeted by boycott campaigns related to the war in Gaza, prompting criticism and calls to unfollow him.

State of the evidence: Reported by the press

Sources · 1

[1]
Times of IndiaBTS' V stirs debate with latest Instagram post amid ongoing boycott controversyPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2022-05–2023-12

2022–2023: Relationship rumours involving Jennie, circulation of private photographs and footage from Paris

No legal proceedings

V and Jennie were the subjects of repeated relationship rumours; private images attributed to the pair circulated, and YG requested a police investigation into their distribution.

State of the evidence: Unconfirmed

Sources · 3

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyAgencies remain silent as V of BTS, BLACKPINK's Jennie rumored to be datingNews agencyVery high reliability
[2]
SoompiYG Entertainment Announces Strong Legal Action Against The Spread Of BLACKPINK's Jennie's Private PhotosPressMedium reliability
[3]
Yonhap News AgencyBTS' V and BLACKPINK's Jennie caught up in dating rumors againNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2023-08-28

2023: Unresolved debate over whether he mouthed the N-word during a livestream

No legal proceedings

A Weverse livestream sparked debate over whether V had mouthed the N-word while singing along to an A$AP Rocky track; the footage produced no clear consensus.

State of the evidence: Disputed

Sources · 1

[1]
KoreabooFact Check: Did BTS's V Mouth The N-Word In His Recent Live?PressLow reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2023-08-23–2023-08-24

2023: Fan grabs his hair during Celine event in Japan

No legal proceedings

During a visit for Celine in Japan, a person in the crowd grabbed V's hair, prompting concerns about his safety and boundaries for fans.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 1

[1]
India TodayViral: BTS V’s safety concerns raised after a fan grabs his hair during an eventPressMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

2021-10-14
2021: Relationship rumour involving Paradise Group chairman's daughter denied by HYBE
Internet users claimed that V was dating a daughter of the family controlling Paradise Group after an exhibition; HYBE stated that the families were simply acquaintances.
Sources · 1
1. Soompi — HYBE Denies Dating Rumors Involving BTS's V

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Chris Brown1 documented reference
- 2026: Chris Brown songs played and sung with Jungkook during livestream, backlash by association Source ↗

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