V, together with bandmate j-hope, collaborated with Swedish singer Zara Larsson on a song called " A Brand New Day" for the soundtrack album of their mobile game BTS World. On October 24, V became one of the youngest recipients of the prestigious fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal, awarded to him by the President of South Korea along with the other members of BTS for their role in the spread of culture. Guardian Music Critic Laura Snapes included it as one of her favorite tracks in their “Best Music of 2018: Albums and Tracks" list. LA Times Pop Music Critic Mikael Wood named it the fourth "best and most replay worthy song of 2018". The New York Times ranked it twentieth on its list of "The 65 Best Songs of 2018", alongside " FAKE LOVE". Overall, "Singularity" was generally well-received by critics and as a result, was mentioned on several year-end Critics' Choice lists. The track made its UK radio debut on BBC radio on October 25. Billboard included it in their Critics' list of the "Top 50 BTS songs" at number 28. A month after its release, The Guardian added "Singularity" to its "Top 50 songs for the month of June 2018" playlist. In May 2018, his second solo song, " Singularity" was released as the trailer for BTS' then upcoming third LP, Love Yourself: Tear. V has also released, unofficially, a cover of " Hug Me" with BTS bandmate j-hope as well as a cover of " Someone Like You" by Adele. He then did the same for a solo single called " Stigma" from the album Wings, which charted at 26 on the Gaon Music Chart and 10 on the Billboard World Digital Singles Chart. For the song " Run", V's melody was used with Jung Kook's original lyrics for the next album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2. He also contributed to writing lyrics for the song " Boyz with Fun", co-composed by fellow member SUGA. He was first credited for music composition in The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 when he co-wrote and co-produced the song " Hold Me Tight". On June 13, 2013, he made his debut as a member of BTS on Mnet's M Countdown with the track " No More Dream" from their debut single album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. V shooting " Singularity" comeback trailer in 2018. As of 2021, he is enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University, pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media. V initially became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition in Daegu.Īfter 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. V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school,and eventually began taking saxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing the career. He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister. Big Hit Music expressed that this year's theme, "gifts are everywhere" and "BTSs exist everywhere," perfectly captures the essence of the celebration.V was born Kim Tae-hyung on Decemin Daegu, South Korea, and grew up in Geochang County. Since 2017, BTS has served as honorary tourism ambassadors for Seoul, playing a significant role in promoting the city's charm to the world. By visiting BTS-related locations such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Hangang Park Bulletproof Forest and uploading certified photos, participants will receive BTS merchandise as gifts. The event will include hashtag campaigns and BTS-related prizes. There is also great anticipation regarding the impact of this BTS celebration on Korean tourism.Īs part of the festivities, a stamp tour called "Map of Seoul in Purple" will be held at a Seoul tourism promotion booth. In fact, it is rumored that ARMY members from different countries are already scrambling to book flights to Korea. A festival will be held at Yeouido Hangang Park, where both ARMY and the general public will come together in harmony. The highlight of the event will be held on the 17th of next month.
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