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How old is Kim Tae-hyung and when did V join BTS?
KIM Tae-hyung, better known as V, is one of seven members of the boy band BTS.
Since making their debut in 2013, BTS has crossed into the global music stage .
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How old is Kim Tae-hyung?
Born December 30, 1995, Tae-hyung, 24, grew up in the Geochang County of .
At a young age Tae-hyung gravitated towards becoming a professional singer during his elementary school days.
In middle school he began taking saxophone lessons as a means of pursuing his career in music.
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He initially became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition in Daegu, South Korea.
In 2014, he graduated from Korean Arts High School in Hongik-dong, South Korea.
V was one of the last members to join BTS.
Why is his stage name 'V'?
According to , Tae-hyung said Big Hit Entertainment recommended three different stage names for him and decided on V because it represents "victory."
"My stage name was chosen last," V told the outlet.
"Six, Lex, V. Those three names were suggested but the members and PD all said that V fit me the best and so I picked V to stand for victory."
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When did Tae-hyung join BTS?
In June, 2013, the pop star made his debut as a member of on Mnet's M Countdown with the track No More Dream from their debut album 2 Cool 4 Skool.
V contributed in the writing of various songs, including Fun Boyz, Run and Stigma.
The group is composed of seven members - RM, , Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook.
The group are also known as, Bangtan Boys, Bangtan Sonyeondan, Bulletproof Boy Scouts, while BTS stands for Beyond The Scene.
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BTS focuses their music on personal and social commentary, touching on themes such as mental health, troubles of school-age youth and the journey towards loving one's self.
The boy band have released six studio albums - three in Korean and three in Japanese - while their most recent album, Map of the Soul: 7 released in February 2020.
BTS are the first to reach over 100 million views in the 24-hour time frame on .
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