{
  "id": 649829,
  "title": "BTS' V reveals hearing problem: 'I can barely hear out of one ear'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-v-reveals-hearing-problem-i-can-barely-hear-out-of-one-ear-649829",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260812/bts-v-reveals-hearing-problem-i-can-barely-hear-out-of-one-ear"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BTS member V has disclosed he has been grappling with hearing difficulties for over two years, currently undergoing medical treatment. During a livestream with fellow BTS member Jungkook on fan platform Weverse, V shared his struggle for the first time to his devoted fanbase, ARMY. The 30-year-old singer clarified that his hearing has progressively deteriorated, with one ear being significantly less effective than the other. \"If one ear is at about 100, I can only hear about 30 with the other,\" V explained.\n\nJungkook emphasized the significance of maintaining good health habits. V concurred, stating he is presently taking medication. He also revealed that the issue exacerbated during his military service, a fact he had previously overlooked. \"It got a little worse in the military, and since I was surrounded by people who exercised a lot, everyone said, 'It's a matter of mental strength,'\" V recalled.",
  "summary": "BTS member V has revealed that he has been experiencing hearing problems for more than two years and is currently receiving medical treatment. V and fellow BTS member Jungkook held a livestream on fan platform Weverse on Wednesday, where V opened up about the issue for the first time to fans. \"I've never told ARMY about this before, but I think it's been about two and a half years. My hearing has…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BTS' V reveals hearing loss, Jungkook performs through shin injury on world tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-v-reveals-hearing-loss-jungkook-performs-through-shin-injury-on",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:56:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "BTS' V reveals hearing problem: 'I can barely hear out of one ear'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bts-v-reveals-hearing-problem-i-can-barely-hear-out-of-one-ear",
        "published": "2026-08-12T09:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}