- By Srishti Pandey
- Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:04 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BTS V aka Kim Taehyung has successfully completed a rigorous winter military training, sparking excitement among his fans. The singer and songwriter recently finished the challenging cold-weather training, which took place from January 6th to 17th, with temperatures reaching as low as -20°C.
During the final day of the training, soldiers, including Taehyung, were required to march 40 kilometres while carrying heavy gear weighing between 25kg to 40kg. Fans from the BTS ARMY celebrated his achievement, with many expressing their pride and admiration for his perseverance. One fan expressed, "Kim Taehyung is synonymous with love and happiness! We are all happy to hear the end of the cold weather training."
Taehyung celebrating and sharing with us that it's the end of his cold training:
— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) January 19, 2025
🐯🐻End of extreme cold weather (training)
THE WAY HE ADDED THE SPONGEBOB FREEZING STICKER HE IS SO CUTE🥹😭 pic.twitter.com/vfeTRmYif6
While Taehyung's completion of the training was met with overwhelming support, it was his recent Instagram activity that captured the attention of both ARMYs and BLINKs. V shared several songs on his Instagram stories, including tracks by Mk.gee, SZA, Kim Pil-sun, Mac Miller, Dijon and notably, BLACKPINK's Rosé. Among the shared tracks, Rosé's Stay a Little Longer from her album rosie generated immense buzz online.
Fans of both BTS and BLACKPINK were thrilled to see the two K-pop stars, who belong to two of the biggest Kpop groups, being linked through music. The song's appearance on V's Instagram stirred excitement, with many fans speculating about the connection between the two idols.
However, V's choice of sharing Rosé's song was not without controversy. Some users on X (formerly Twitter) accused him of using the song for attention-seeking purposes. In response, many ARMYs defended Taehyung, urging others to refrain from engaging in unnecessary fandom wars. Supporters of V encouraged fans to focus on supporting Kpop idols in a spirit of camaraderie rather than fueling conflicts between fandoms.
HAVE A LOOK:
Taehyung shared songs by Mk.gee, SZA, Kim Pil-sun, Mac Miller, ROSÉ, and Dijon on his Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/qcumv7gqn2
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) January 19, 2025
Someone tell me what dπugs they're on??? All he did was shared a song 😭 pic.twitter.com/tbyXlDO50l
— ડelvi⁷ BTS Year (@JoonsMoonGalaxy) January 19, 2025
Despite the criticism, the overall response to V's actions has been positive, with fans celebrating his completion of the tough military training and his shared appreciation for Rosé's music.