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A BTS member is being treated for hearing loss

The news follows the group’s second Baltimore concert on their first full-lineup tour since their military service concluded.

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The Rebel Yellow
Aug 17, 2026
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For the first time last week, BTS member V told fans that his hearing in one ear has worsened for about two and a half years, and that he is now receiving treatment.

How it’s going

V, born Kim Tae-hyung, had never discussed the issue with ARMYs before the Weverse broadcast Wednesday. “If the hearing in my left ear is at 100, i…

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