Mar 29, 2026 5:04pm IST
BTS V Showers Praise On Band Member J-hope on Variety Show; Reveals Tidbits About His Family
BTS members are going to various YouTube shows to promote “ARIRANG,” their fifth studio album. BTS V (real name: Kim Taehyung) was on “Fairy Jaehyung” variety show. The show is hosted by musician and composer Jung Jae-hyung where he invites celebs to share conversations over home-cooked meals. He said that his grandma had sent homemade kimchi for the host. This was not all. He also got soy-marinated crabs, which is a very popular dish in South Korea. BTS V said his aunt from Goeje made it in large quantities and sent some over. BTS V said his family always had a habit of cooking in big portions and were generous by nature.
The singer from BTS also said that father wanted to work at a broadcasting station and become a celebrity. However, he did not succeed in his plans. The “Inner Child” singer said he fulfilled the dream of his father. Kim Taehyung said he always liked to stand in front of the cameras for a long time as his grandma enjoyed watching him more on screen.
Related Stories
He further said that J-hope was the strictest member of BTS. He said he was a taskmaster in all their practice sessions and it was a challenge to meet his stamina. Praising J-hope, he said he had grown by leaps and bounds as a solo artist. V said his understanding of performance and songwriting had improved significantly and he was full of admiration for him.
On the show, he also showered love on the host’s pet Golden Retriever. The singer did not leave the dog’s side, treating fans to some adorable interactions with the canine. BTS has released its album, “ARIRANG,” which has a lot of 14 tracks. All the members are promoting it extensively on YouTube shows in South Korea. RM and SUGA filmed a segment with “EPIKASE” where the hosts cooked for them. J-hope was on the “Gwang Series” while Jimin graced the sets of “Rendezvous Hair Salon” for a hilarious episode.
Comments are moderated. They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.