Cinema VinesDuring a live Weverse broadcast on Wednesday, BTS members V (Kim Taehyung) and Jung Kook opened up about health concerns that had been quietly affecting them amid the Arirang World Tour. V revealed that his hearing has progressively worsened over the past two and a half years, a detail he had never shared with the fandom before.
V explained that the disparity between his ears is significant: one side can hear at a level of 100, while the other is only around 30. He recalled that the problem intensified while he was serving in the military, where the focus on physical and mental toughness led him to believe it was simply a matter of mental strength. “Everyone there was really into working out, so they'd say things like, ‘It’s all about mental strength.’ I ended up kind of convincing myself that it was a mental‑strength issue,” he said. Jung Kook urged V not to ignore the issue, and V reassured fans that he is now taking medication regularly and continuing to visit the hospital.
Jung Kook also addressed a painful shin injury that has been affecting his performances. He described the injury as being “dangerously close to becoming a stress fracture.” Despite the pain, he has continued to perform, though it has forced him to limit his running and jumping on stage. “On stage—honestly, even today, I really wanted to keep running and jumping, but it hurt so much that I couldn’t,” he admitted, hoping fans would understand the difficulty.
Both members emphasized the importance of not overlooking health problems and the need for proper treatment. V’s candid discussion about his hearing loss and Jung Kook’s admission of a near‑fracture shin highlight the physical demands placed on the group during a global tour and the personal challenges the members face in maintaining their well‑being while performing for fans worldwide.
