BTS V’s Ambiguous Comment on Former Soldier’s Videos Sparks Online Debate

BTS’s V is at the center of a growing controversy involving a former military colleague sharing stories about him online.

The controversy began when Instagram user Kim Ki Tae, who reportedly served with V in the military, posted videos about the idol’s time in service. These clips quickly gained traction, with many fans praising Kim Ki Tae for sharing warm and behind-the-scenes anecdotes about V.

However, not all reactions were positive. Some viewers accused Kim Ki Tae of using V’s name to gain attention and views. Others argued that stories about V’s military experience should come from V himself if he chooses to share them.

Fans voiced their concerns online with comments like:

Bro, stop.

You were with V for about four weeks, and now you’re making reels one after another, selling V’s name, selling his private life, and eating up views. Do you really think this is okay? And of course V won’t be like ‘Hey, stop.’ He wouldn’t want to embarrass you like that. Please take the hint when people are being nice about it.

Please stop already. Why do you think his fans don’t want these videos? Does he not understand that these are private stories V probably doesn’t want publicly shared?

As the situation unfolded, Kim Ki Tae posted what he called his “final video” about V. In the caption, he acknowledged the mixed reactions and said many fans preferred V to share the remaining stories personally.

Some people were disappointed, and many people enjoyed my videos, but there were also many people who said they wanted Taehyung hyung to talk about the later stories himself someday, so I decided to wrap things up as of today. I had thought about making this video for two years, and now, after two years, I ended up sharing it. I think the day will come when the BTS members gather together and talk about their military stories.

— Kim Ki Tae

Fans remained divided after this. Supporters urged Kim Ki Tae to keep sharing, saying V isn’t the type to brag and fans appreciate hearing positive stories about his military service.

The debate intensified when V himself commented on Kim Ki Tae’s post:

Hey, why? Go ahead and keep telling more. This is so fun. I don’t even remember these things.

— V

Fans quickly reacted to V’s comment. Some saw it as friendly permission for Kim Ki Tae to continue sharing stories, interpreting V’s amusement as a sign he had no problem with the videos.

Others questioned V’s line about not remembering the stories, wondering if it was a subtle hint that some anecdotes might not match his memory. Some felt it could be a quiet nudge for Kim Ki Tae to stop, especially given the criticism.

One fan tweeted:

Damn, V’s comment is so straight-up LMAO. He’s not f*cking around.

— @ajsemddl/X

This wasn’t V’s first comment on Kim Ki Tae’s content. On the tenth “BTS episode” video, V wrote:

Ki Tae, it’s been a while. Your memory is seriously no joke…

Many saw that as playful, but with the latest comment, fans remain split on whether V is joking with an old military buddy or addressing the controversy indirectly.

Kim Ki Tae seemed encouraged by V’s comment, replying:

Taehyung hyung, got it!! Then I’ll keep going knowing things are good.

He followed up by posting another video, fueling the ongoing debate. While some fans believe V gave the green light, critics still feel the continued content is excessive.