Kim Taehyung's impact on the 4th-generation of K-pop is immeasurable, and he further solidifies his title as the 'Idol of Idols' as more junior artists name him as their role model. The latest one is a younger idol from V's same label HYBE.
On April 27, Japanese fashion magazine Numéro Tokyo featured interviews with members of K-pop boy group ENHYPENfor their June Issue.
When asked about his personal career goals, vocalist and dancerSunghoon cited Taehyung as his role model to pursue being a top idol. He went on to praise V as an idol "with no shortcomings."
Sunghoon is not the 1st member of ENHYPEN to name Taehyung as a role model, but the 4th. Three other members previously shared how Taehyung has impacted their lives.
Visual and vocalist member Sunoocommended Taehyung with giving him the confidence to pursue a career as a full-time artist in a Billboard interview and a radio show.
Rapper and vocalist member Jake highlighted Taehyung as his inspiration for projecting calm and confident characters in music videos via his Weverse interview.
Dancer and rapper member Jay named Taehyung as a role model in his journey towards adulthood, and also cited V's fashion sense as an influence in his Weverse interview.
Taehyung's immense charisma and confidence both on and off stage has made him a popular icon of inspiration among younger artists and no doubt this won't be the last time we hear V being mentioned as someone's role model.
Taehyung is the father of the 4th gen idols