.BTS_official’s V (#뷔) says he really missed his music career while doing mandatory military service: "I did really yearn to perform. I wanted to release an album, I wanted to sing and dance." Story: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

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BTS_official .BTS_official’s V (#뷔) tells Rolling Stone he focused on his health while in the military: "I worked out a whole lot. Read a lot, listened to a lot of music. And I think that gave me the opportunity to rebuild my body and mind." Read: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

BTS_official .BTS_official’s V (#뷔) opens up to Rolling Stone about how working out has improved his mental and physical well-being. "I found that after working out, I looked and felt different from when I didn't work out, both on the outside and inside." Video interview:

Taehyung looks amazing on the cover of Rolling Stone.

BTS_official In his new interview with Rolling Stone, V (#뷔) talks about: » his time in the military » acting » mental and physical health » his favorite authors » his next solo work » & more ↓ rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

.BTS_official's V (#뷔) for Rolling Stone's May 2026 cover. Photo by Pak Bae. rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

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.BTS_official's V (#뷔) tells Rolling Stone he read books from Han Kang and Keigo Higashino in the military after a friend recommended those authors: "That’s literally all I read. There was also a book called 'Eleven Steps.' It was kind of a philosophy book. But with any of the

.BTS_official's V (#뷔) talks about the meaning behind his solo album's title, 'Layover': "The word 'layover' can mean a stop between destinations, but to me, it’s expressing that my life is not a straight path." Read the interview: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

.BTS_official's V (#뷔) tells Rolling Stone he tried to push his life as V to the back of his mind while in the military: "I tried very hard to forget about 'V of BTS' for a while, so that I could concentrate on living my life as Kim Taehyung." Read: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

V (#뷔) says he can bench press more than anyone in BTS_official: "Obviously" 😂 "I bench up to 105 kilos but my army unit considered me a baby for that...but compared to BTS members? Well..." Video interview: youtu.be/K0iPxlaSB54

In his cover interview, BTS_official's V (#뷔) opens up to Rolling Stone about what he was trying to accomplish with his 2022 EP, 'Layover.' "I can make this kind of music, but I also like many other styles. I love jazz, classical music, and even more alternative music, so I

V (#뷔) on having parts of songs or get cut out of BTS_official's discography. "If I ever have fewer parts or I’m taking a less central part in a song, I don’t feel bad about that. Because another member will take that place." Cover story: rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

.BTS_official's V (#뷔) opens up about what mandatory military service was like and using it as a chance to reset. "I tried very hard to forget about 'V of BTS' for a while, so that I could concentrate on living my life as Kim Taehyung." Video interview: youtu.be/K0iPxlaSB54

V (#뷔) says that all 7 members of BTS_official made for a stronger band due to everyone having a "stronger" ego. "I thought that might change things when we got together again, but we actually amplified each other and ended up making a better album." Read:

.BTS_official's V (#뷔) opens up about working on his next solo album (when the time comes) and if he'd ever go a poppier route: "When the time comes to make my next solo album, I plan to absorb every member's biggest strengths." Video interview: youtu.be/K0iPxlaSB54

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In his new interview with Rolling Stone, V (#뷔) talks about: » his time in the military » acting » mental and physical health » his favorite authors » his next solo work » & more ↓ rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…

V (#뷔) on BTS_official fans saying working out seemed to have improved his confidence: "I found that after working out, I looked and felt different from when I didn’t work out, both on the outside and inside. So I guess I have a more confident figure." Read: