On April 10, Tiffany from Girls’ Generation appeared on the beauty channel Boogle Boogle alongside musical theatre actress Jeong Seon-ah. During the show, Tiffany affectionately referred to BTS member Kim Taehyung (also known as V) as like a brother to her. The SNSD star reminisced about a recent event where V was present among other guests watching Jeong Seon-ah’s performance of the musical Chicago. She expressed surprise at his attendance, noting his “World Star” status.
Jeong Seon-ah shared that she had been informed V purchased tickets for the show and attended with fellow artist Park Hyo-shin.
Interestingly, Jeong Seon-ah admitted that she had initially confused V with Rain, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, often referred to as “Bi.” This misunderstanding was highlighted by a BTS V fan account on X, which pointed out the phonetic similarities between Taehyung’s stage name and Rain’s real name.
Tiffany remarked that the mix-up could stem from a generational gap between Jeong Seon-ah and Taehyung. She further explained that V feels like a younger sibling to her, commenting:
“No, it’s the same for me. When I hear V, I think RAIN is coming. So when they said V is coming, he’s like a little brother to me.”
Discussion of Kim Taehyung’s Charm and Performative Talents
In reminiscing about the evening, Jeong Seon-ah mentioned how both Park Hyo-shin and Kim Taehyung attended the performance of Chicago. She humorously noted that she could not recognize him at first due to his face mask. When he unveiled his face, she still found it difficult to recognize him, attributing this to his striking looks. Jeong Seon-ah shared her thoughts:
“They came in briefly during the break, I didn’t recognize him because he was wearing a mask. But when he took off the mask I still didn’t recognize him. He was so handsome that I didn’t recognize him. And the second act of the performance started.”
Tiffany concluded the discussion by suggesting that Kim Taehyung, accustomed to group performances, likely found great enjoyment in watching the musical. She stated:
“Since he has a lot of group activities, he probably enjoyed watching ‘Chicago’ and since he is used to performing on stage with the harmony of a group of musicians in team activities.”
Earlier this year, in September, Jeong Seon-ah posted a selfie with Taehyung on her Instagram, captioning it, “I think I’ll become an ARMY now,” showcasing a budding admiration for the BTS member.
Recently, on November 29, 2024, V released the jazz track Winter Ahead, in collaboration with Park Hyo-shin, accompanied by music videos premiering on the HYBE LABELS YouTube channel. Following this, he unveiled another single titled White Christmas on December 6, 2024, featuring the iconic late artist Bing Crosby.
Currently, Taehyung is serving in the South Korean military, having enlisted in December 2023, with an anticipated discharge in June 2025.