21 Photos of BTS V From Birth Until Now Show His Complete Evolution

1. Baby V

Ever since Kim Taehyung was born on December 30, 1995, in Daegu, South Korea, he had adorable round eyes, a straight button nose, and the cutest smile.

2. V As A Young Student

V’s adorable face basically stayed the same as only his body grew into adolescence. He himself said that he was a handsome and bright kid.

3. V Becomes A Trainee

V accompanied his friend to an audition, but the staff there urged him to try out as well. Without even having auditioned, the scouts at Big Hit Entertainment saw V’s visuals and potential! And that’s how he became a trainee at Big Hit Entertainment.

4. V Debuts

On June 13, 2013, Kim Taehyung officially debuted as BTS’s V! His big round eyes became more masculine and his nose became taller as his face became more defined with age. But the same round baby cheeks stayed the same as he began stealing hearts of fangirls all over the world.

5. The Evolution of the Idol: BTS’ V

As BTS gained more and more popularity throughout 2014, V continued to stand out for his striking good looks and baritone voice. He tried out exciting new hair colors & gained attention in online communities for it.

6. Actor Kim Taehyung Debuts

V, now a young man and almost fully grown into his visuals, debuted as an actor in 2016, playing Han Sung on KBS2’s Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. He showed a new set of charms and won over the hearts of his equally gorgeous castmates including SHINee Minho, Park Seo Joon, and Park Hyung Sik.

7. CG-V

And of course, V continued on his path to international stardom. Now well into his 20s, he gained the nickname CG-V from fans! The nickname is partially a play on CGV, one of the largest movie theatre chains in South Korea but it mostly refers to how he is so handsome, one might think he was altered with CG (Computer Graphics).