
Kim Tae-hyung (Korean: 김태형; born December 30, 1995), also known by his stage name V, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a vocalist of the South Korean boy group BTS. The abbrevession of his name is V-Victory.V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995, in the Seo District of Daegu, South Korea,and grew up in Geochang County.He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister.V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school. With his father’s support,he began taking saxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing the career.V eventually became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition in Daegu.After graduating from Korean Arts High School in 2014, V enrolled in Global Cyber University—he graduated in August 2020 with a major in Broadcasting and Entertainment.As of 2021, he is enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University, pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media.