Seoul, Aug. 13 -- BTS members V and Jungkook have opened up about serious health and injury struggles they are facing while continuing the group's 'Arirang' World Tour, sharing details about V's progressive hearing loss and Jungkook's shin injury during a Weverse livestream on August 12, 2026.

V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, revealed that he has been dealing with progressive hearing loss for 2.5 years. He said the condition has worsened over time, with his right ear currently functioning at only about 30 per cent of the capacity of his left ear.

According to V, the problem became worse during his mandatory military service in South Korea. He initially dismissed the issue, viewing it as a "matter of mental strength" amid the discipl...