BTS' V's fellow soldier reveals how the injured star kept winning military awards, despite pain: 'Truly inspiring'
BTS ARMYs were overjoyed, after a fellow Special Duty Team (SDT) soldier who served alongside BTS' Kim Taehyun g, or V, shared a series of touching group photos featuring Taehyung—and paired them with a deeply heartfelt note. The soldier, who has just completed his military service, revealed how V's dedication pushed him through some of the toughest moments in his own military journey.
From topping the charts in full-arm shooting and winter city training to receiving a Military Police Exemplary Award despite being injured, V's efforts seems to have clearly left a mark.
A rare glimpse into V's low-key military life
One photo shows V in the forest, possibly mid-training. In other photos, he is grabbing brunch, enjoying walks or just enjoying the moments of camaraderie. Considering that his discharge is inching closer, fans are more excited than ever.
A handwritten message accompanying the post read, 'My body, including my shoulders and thighs, wasn't feeling well overall, but I got a lot of motivation when I saw you receiving 1st place in full-arm shooting, 1st place in winter city training and shooting, and even receiving the Military Police Exemplary Award despite being injured,' he wrote and added, 'Watching all that was truly inspiring.'
Another memory was during heir final physical fitness test, where they ran 3 km side by side, yelling 'Fighting!' and pushing each other to the finish line. 'That moment was just awesome,' the soldier recalled.
ARMYs react
Owing V's consistency and passion, the soldier found the strength to keep pursuing his dream of becoming a rehabilitation therapist. 'My military life was more enjoyable because of my brother,' he wrote. 'I'll keep going steady, not giving up—just like you, Hyung. Always stay healthy.'
The post instantly lit up on social media. 'There are many of us who thank you from the bottom of our hearts for these photos, but above all, for the kind words you dedicated to our Taehyung,' one fan commented. Another added, 'We're truly proud of him and the entire SDT team. Please stay safe and healthy.' A third simply said, 'Thank you for being good friends to our Taehyungie.'
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