BTS' V Makes Secret Cameo On Kim Jong Kook's Show, Hints At Brawny Appearance
On June 19, BTS member V surprised fans with his unexpected cameo in Kim Jong Kook's popular YouTube channel, Gym Jong Kook.
BTS member Kim Taehyung, popularly known as V, returned to civilian life after completing 18 months of military service on June 10. Since his return, V has been spotted engaging in various activities, whether it's shooting dance reels for ARMYs, playing golf, attending J-Hope's concert, or paying visits to piano recitals – V is everywhere!
On June 19, the K-pop idol surprised the fans with his unexpected cameo in Kim Jong Kook's popular YouTube channel, Gym Jong Kook. The latest episode of the channel featured South Korean singer Haha, his son Dream, and bodybuilder Ma Sun Ho as special guests. The episode primarily focused on the release of Haha's new album, Sunny Day, and during a fun segment, host Kim Jong Kook asked someone to congratulate the singer. To everyone's surprise, K-pop idol V took the lead to congratulate the fellow K-pop singer.
V appeared on the camera and congratulated Haha in a heartfelt message. 'Congrats on the album, Haha hyung (older brother)," V said while showing a thumbs-up gesture. Although the singer did not appear on screen, ARMYs recognised the voice of their favourite idol. In order to further confirm V's identity, a joyful Haha was seen flashing a V-sign to the camera. V's secret cameo further sparked excitement among the fans as it hinted at a possible brawny appearance on the upcoming episode.
ARMYs were delighted to witness V's surprising cameo on the show as they quickly took over social media to share their excitement. Fans called him 'main character" as V's cameo video on the show was trending on Naver, becoming the most viewed video with 56,164 views.
V and Haha shared a decade-old friendship, which saw the beginning in 2015 after the BTS idol shared one of Haha's songs titled Story of a Short Kid and explained how the track provided him with great comfort when he was a kid. Remembering V's gesture, Haha recalled their friendship and stated, 'The one who gave a shout-out to my song on Twitter."
Following V's discharge from the military, fans are eagerly waiting for his upcoming projects. To further heighten their anticipation, the singer joined a live chat and revealed that his upcoming project will be released soon. 'Maybe if we wait a little longer, I think it'll come out," the K-pop idol stated.
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