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BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 342 words · By Koh Ewe
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What to know about BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream

BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream - Published V, a member of pop sensation BTS, says he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear, an announcement that comes midway through the band's highly-anticipated world tour.

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What happened

BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream - Published V, a member of pop sensation BTS, says he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear, an announcement that comes midway through the band's highly-anticipated world tour.

Why it matters

In a livestream on Wednesday, the 30-year-old said that he has dealt with the problem for about two and a half years.

Common ground

This was the first time he was revealing it to the band's fans, he said.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Arirang World Tour, which kicked off in April in South Korea, marked the highly-anticipated reunion of the band's seven members.”
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Wikipedia explicitly mentions the 'Arirang World Tour' began on April 9, 2026, in Goyang, South Korea.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arirang World Tour (stylized in all caps) is the ongoing sixth all-stadium concert tour by the South Korean group BTS in support of their 2026 studio album, Arirang. The tour began on April 9, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang_World_Tour
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Korean boy band BTS has performed in five concert tours (three of which have been worldwide), six fan meeting tours, five joint tours, eight showcases, and 41 concerts since their debut in 2013.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BTS_live_performances
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BTS World Tour: Love Yourself, commonly known as the Love Yourself World Tour, was the third worldwide concert tour headlined by South Korean band BTS to promote their Love Yourself album series, incl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Yourself_World_Tour
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Claim 2: “With rare exceptions, all able-bodied men are required to serve 18 months of military service in South Korea.”
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While the claim is a widely known general fact about South Korean conscription, the provided evidence results for this specific claim were irrelevant (Oklahoma ABLE, Texas ABLE, etc.) and did not provide the specific 18-month figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Demographic features of South Korea's population include population density, ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population. The commo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_South_Korea
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, wi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Korea national football team (Korean: 대한민국 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA) represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Associ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_national_football_…
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Claim 3: “V joined the military in 2023 and was discharged in June 2025.”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific enlistment date in 2023 or the discharge date of June 2025 for V.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars—the latter the most widely used calendar in the world. Its length is 30 days. June succeeds May and precedes July. This month …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Snap parliamentary elections were held in Greece on 25 June 2023. All 300 seats in the Hellenic Parliament were contested. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the snap vote after the May 202…
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web search NEUTRAL — 76M Followers, 8 Following, 181 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from V (@thv)
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Claim 4: “V was joined by his bandmate Jungkook, who talked about a shin injury he has been dealing with during the tour, saying he was "on the verge of developing a stress fracture".”
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Claim 5: “In a livestream on Wednesday, the 30-year-old said that he has dealt with the problem for about two and a half years.”
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Web sources confirm V opened up about the hearing issue during a Weverse livestream and stated he has dealt with it for about two and a half years. Regarding age, Wikipedia confirms he was born Dec 30, 1995, making him 29 (turning 30 in Dec 2025), which aligns with the '30-year-old' description in current reporting contexts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 may refer to: 30 (number), the natural number following 29 and preceding 31 one of the years 30 BC, AD 30, 1930, 2030
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 (thirty) is the natural number following 29 and preceding 31.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_(number)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 for 30 is a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes eac…
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Claim 6: “V, a member of pop sensation BTS, says he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear”
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Multiple independent web sources report that BTS member V revealed he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear.
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web search NEUTRAL — Outside of his music projects with BTS, V had his acting debut in the 2016 television series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and, with Jin, contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — One ear hears only 30%, but he is now receiving treatment. BTS member V has shared a personal health update with fans. He revealed that he has been strruggling with significant hearing problems for mo…
https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/korean/bts-v-hearing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — BTS member V has revealed that he has been experiencing hearing problems for more than two years and is currently receiving medical treatment.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260812/bt…
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Claim 7: “In the coming months, the concert tour will take BTS to cities around the world, including Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Bangkok, Sydney and Hong Kong.”
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Claim 8: “He added he was now taking medication and going to hospital regularly.”
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Multiple sources confirm V is taking medication and attending regular hospital visits for the condition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is BTS member V currently receiving treatment for his hearing problems? Yes, V confirmed he is now receiving regular medical care and is taking medication for his hearing issue, visiting the hospital …
https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/korean/bts-v-hearing-…
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web search NEUTRAL — He is on medication now. He is visiting hospital a lot & taking care of himself. I hope he gets better soon and life be gentle with him #Taehyung #foryou #foryoupage Taehyung hearing struggles: update…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/v-explaining-his-hearing-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Current care. Taking medication and attending regular hospital check-ups. Why V Stayed Quiet For So Long.Is V receiving treatment for his hearing loss? Yes, he stated he is currently taking medication…
https://technosports.co.in/ive-never-told-army-this-before-b…
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Claim 9: “During the livestream, V said his hearing became worse when he was serving in the military.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm V stated his hearing deteriorated during his military service.
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web search NEUTRAL — Additionally, V stated that his hearing problem worsened during his military service, and because the atmosphere among those exercising in the unit was to regard it as a ’mental strength issue,’ he mi…
https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/fnnews/read/353425?c=4
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web search NEUTRAL — Thirty-year-old V said he has been receiving medical treatment for the condition during a livestream on Wednesday on the fan platform Weverse. V, who was accompanied by another BTS member, Jungkook, s…
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/bts-star-reveals-being-treated-094…
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web search NEUTRAL — Condition worsened during military service, initially downplayed by V. One ear hears only 30%, but he is now receiving treatment. BTS member V has shared a personal health update with fans.
https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/korean/bts-v-hearing-…
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Claim 10: “The livestream on Wednesday came after the band wrapped its concerts in Baltimore, Maryland.”
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No evidence was found regarding concerts in Baltimore, Maryland, prior to the livestream.
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Claim 11: “The band is currently on its first world tour in years, marking the reunion of all seven members since they went on a hiatus for mandatory military service.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a current world tour featuring all seven members following their military hiatus.
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Claim 12: “"If the hearing in my left ear is at 100, it's only about 30 in my right," said V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung.”
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Wikipedia confirms V's real name is Kim Tae-hyung. Multiple web sources report his specific claim that his right ear hearing is approximately 30% compared to his left ear.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Hyung-tae (Korean: 김형태; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean video game developer and business executive. He is the founder of Shift Up, where he is the chairman of the board and chief executi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Hyung-tae_(entrepreneur)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형) may refer to: Kim Tae-hyoung (born 1967), South Korean baseball player Kim Tae-hyeong (born 1988), Korean name of musician Paul Kim Kim Tae-hyung (footballer) (born 1989),…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born December 30, 1995), known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big Hit Ent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(singer)
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