Kim Tae-hyung: Songwriting, BTS, Tv shows & Net Worth

Kim Tae-hyung is a South Korean songwriter and singer famous as the vocalist of the popular Asian boy band BTS.

Rather than his real name, the singer is well recognized by his stage name “V.”

Additionally, the singer has also acted in Korean television shows. 

V has a baritone singing voice. Moreover, his lower voice range has been the prominent piece for the music released by BTS.

He is famous for his wide vocal range and slightly husky tone. In fact, his voice has gained several critical acclaims from audiences.

Actually, V’s music is influenced by his compassion for classical music and jazz.

Quick Facts:

Here are some quick facts about the South Korean singer V:

Full Name	Kim Tae-hyung
Korean name	김태형
Stage name	V, TaeTae, Blank Tae, CGV
Date of birth	December 30, 1995
Place of birth	Bisan-dong, Seo District, Deagu, South korea
Current residence	Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Ethnicity	Korean
Religion	N/A
Gender	Male
Sexuality	Straight
Age	28 Years Old
Height	5 feet 10 inches (178 cms)
Weight	138.89 lbs (63 kgs)
Body Type	Slim-fit
Blood Type	AB
Eye color	Hazel Brown
Hair color	Black
Skin color	Fair
Horoscope	Capricorn
Birthstone	Ruby
Lucky color	Gray
Lucky number	8
Father’s name	Not revealed
Mother’s name	Not revealed
Siblings	Kim Eon Ji, Kim Jeong Gyu
Girlfriend/Partner	None
Children	None
Education	Graduate (Enrolled in Masters)
High School	Korean Arts High School
University	Global Cyber University, Hanyang Cyber University
Profession	Singer, Songwriter, Recor Producer, Actor
Acting Debut	2016
Group Debut	July 13, 2013
Years Active	2013 – present
Musical Genre	R and B, Neo Soul, Indie Pop, Pop
Musical Instruments	Saxophone
Awards and Nominations	Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018)
Associations/Group	BTS
Labels	Big Hit
Hobbies	Dancing, Traveling, reading, Writing
Favorite number	10
Favorite Season	Fall
Favorite Food	Japchae
Favorite Color	Red
Favorite Clothing brand	Gucci
Favorite Singer	John Legend
Favorite music genre	Classical, Jazz
Languages known	Korean, Japanese, English
Ranks	1st ( 100 Most handsome men of 2018), 1st ( The Most Handsome faces of 2017)
Net Worth	$20 million
Social media	Instagram
Last Update	April, 2024

The Birthday Project

Recently, the fans of Kim Tae-hyung grandly celebrated his birthday. His Indian fans celebrated V’s birthday by posting birthday wishes on billboards in different cities.

Moreover, his fans placed these Billboard ads in major cities like Kolkata, Delhi, and other cities.

Likewise, Burj Khalifa was also lit up on December 30 in honor of the singer’s birthday. They displayed a cute picture of the singer on the tower in Dubai.

In fact, this honor was given to him by his Chinese fan club called Baidu Vbar.

The birthday ad was played on the tower for three minutes. And it included a map of Seoul and a song sung by v, called Inner Child in the background.

Primarily, his fans in Seoul celebrated his birthday by hosting parties and events in advance. 

Kim Tae-hyung: Early Life

Kim Tae-hung was born on December 30, 1995. He was born in Bisan-dong, Seo District, Daegu, South Korea.

However, he grew up in Geochang County of South Korea. He was always a charismatic and beautiful person from a very young age.

Actually, V developed a passion for singing when he was in elementary school.

Thus, Blank Tae began taking classes for music in his early teenage. Initially, the singer used to play the saxophone.

He was just in middle school when he began learning the chords in musical instruments.

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Kim Tae-hyung: Height, Weight, and Ethnicity

Kim has a very charismatic physical appearance. He stands five feet ten inches tall and weighs 138.89 lbs.

Also, V has hazel brown eyes and black hair. He also often uses eye lenses, especially blue color, which makes him even more attractive.

Likewise, TaeTae also has one single eyelid and another double eyelid, which is weird about the singer.

He often colores his hair in grey, pink, blonde, and golden brown color.

The singer also has five piercings on his ears. There are two piercings on his right ear and three on his left ear.

Additionally, the sooting voice and his cute face add up to his personality as a performer. 

V holds a South Korean nationality and belongs to the Korean ethnicity. Also, he might be a Christina.

Kim Tae-hyung: Educational Background 

V attended a local public school for his elementary and middle schooling.

Later, he enrolled in Korean Arts High School for his higher studies. Eventually, he graduated from high school in 2014.

Consecutively, the singer enrolled in Global Cyber University. He graduated in August 2020 from the university.

Also, Kim did a major in broadcasting and Entertainment at the University.

Currently, V has enrolled for his Master’s degree at Hanyang Cyber University in 2021.

In addition, he is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Advertising and media.

Kim Tae-hyung: Personal Life

V has a very sound family background. TaeTae’s parents are very supportive of him and his singing career.

His parents are farmers. And his mother is a housewife. However, the singer hasn’t revealed his parents’ names.

But, V has often mentioned that his father is his biggest inspiration to join the music. If not a singer, the vocalist would have been a farmer.

The singer is the eldest child of his parents. And he has two younger siblings, a brother, and a sister.

His brother’s name is Kim Jeong Gyu, and his sister’s name is Kim Eon Jim. 

Besides, the singer hasn’t revealed anything about his relationships.

He is also not seen dating any women either. The artist is probably focused on his career rather than any sort of relationship.

Illness and Injury

V was often refrained from singing and dancing in his group’s concert because of his illness.

While the team was performing a concert in Paris, the vocalist had difficulty in singing.

So, in the Love Yourself World Tour concert, the singer was forbidden from singing certain parts.

Later, in 2021, V announced that he had to abstain from the dance choreography in another tour. 

Actually, he couldn’t perform in the “Permission to Dance on Stage” concert because of his calf injury. Hence, he just sang his parts of the vocals.

Kim Tae-hyung: Career

V began his professional career as a musician. He also made appearances in several music videos in the initial days of his career.

In 2012, the singer played the role of a servant in the music video entitled ‘I’m Da One”.

V was the secret member of the Boy Band BTS before he officially joined them.

He joined the band on July 13, 2013. since then, he has been working as a vocalist for the band.

V made his debut in the group with the track “No More Dream.” Actually, it was from the band’s debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool.

Likewise, Blank Tae has also written the lyrics for several of their songs and albums. His first music composition was in The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, part 1.

In this album, he wrote the lyrics for the song ‘Hold Me tight” along with a fellow member. 

Besides the band, the music composer has also worked for cover songs of American singers like Adele. 

Later in 2018, he sang his second solo song for the band’s third album, Love Yourself.

The band made their music tracks debut on the UK’s BBC radio on October 25.

With this, they began to get international recognition. V and his bandmate J- Hope collaborated with the Swedish singer Zara Larsson.

Together, the singers released a song called “a brand new Day.” This song was used as their mobile game BTS World soundtrack.

The Acting Career and Solo Performances

Besides being a phenomenal singer, V is also a good actor. He made his acting debut in 2016. 

V has also hosted several shows like  Show! Music Core, Music Bad, and Inkigayo.

Likewise, he has also acted as himself on a show called Celebrity Bromance.

The vocalist played the supporting role under his own name in the historical drama entitled Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.

He also co-produced a song with his other bandmate, RM. The song entitled “4’O clock” was released on June 8. It was released on the occasion of BTS’s fourth anniversary.

Later on January 30, 2019, V released his first whole solo track. The song was released through the band’s SoundCloud Page.

Awards and Nominations

V has received several awards and nominations for his acting as well as singing career. 

In fact, he is the youngest recipient of a prestigious Korean Award.

In addition, the singer was honored with the fifth class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal. 

The President of South Korea presented the award to him along with other BTS members.

President Moon Jae-in also appointed V as Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture. His team members also received this honor. 

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Kim Tae-hyung: Social Media

 Blank Tae is active on Instagram. Actually, his Instagram handle is @thv. And his Insta bi just says V.

It is indeed a verified Instagram account with 29m followers. Likewise, it also has 22 posts only and several stories and highlights.

Moreover, he does not have accounts on any social media platforms. However, there is group Twitter account of BTs group.

The Twitter handle is @BTS_twt. It is also a verified Twitter account with 42.8M followers.

The team joined Twitter in July 2011, and they also have links to the BTS blogs.

Similarly, the BTS group also has an account on Weverse.

Kim Tae-hyung: Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Kim Tae-hyung is about $20 million.

The singer has also done several brand endorsements, which adds up to his worth.

However, his principal source of income is the Band BTS and concerts.

V bought a luxury apartment that’s worth is about $4.55 million in 2019.

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Interesting Facts about Kim Tae-hyung

• V is also a great social media influencer. He coined the phrase ‘I purple You’ in a fan meeting in November 2016. Afterward, purple has been the symbolic color for BTS. 
• McDonald’s international food company chain has also included a BTS menu in its fast-food menu.
• Apparently, BTS team members are also great fans of the American singer Selena Gomez.
• TaeTae has made appearances in popular international Tv shows like The Ellen Show, The Jimmy Flacon Show, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.
• They were also seen in the Carpool Karaoke Show of the British TV host James Corden.
• V is also ranked as the most popular Korean celebrity in Japan for eight consecutive weeks.
• The singer loves Panda Express, and he is also the pickiest eater of his band.
• Initially, Blank Tae debuted in BTs as a rapper, not a singer. However, he was eventually established as the vocalist of the band.
• V loves to watch anime and he also describes himself as a monkey. 
• The singer is a very close friend of the South Korean actors Park Seo Joon and Park Hyung Sik. He acted with them in the Korean series.
• He loves to collect ties from the places that he visits.
• The singer clenches his teeth while sleeping. And he can dance in high heels.

FAQs

Where does Kim Tae-hyung currently live?

Kim Tae-hyung is currently living with his team members of the band BTS.

They are living in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. However, the singer also owns his own house, which he bought in 2018.

Does singer V have any pets?

Yes, V has an adorable pet dog named Yeontan. He also has three more dogs named Soonshim, Yeontan, and Sangdol.

Moreover, this singer also has a cat named Kkanji, a white furball.

How old is Kim Tae-hyung according to Korean age?

According to the Korean age, Kim Tae-hyung is already 29 Years Old. However, according to his date of birth, he is currently just 28 Years Old.

What is the BTS vocalist V afraid of?

The BTS vocalist V is afraid of heights. He has mentioned in an interview that nothing scares him as much as heights.