BTS's V reportedly gained over 10 kg (22 lbs) after enlisting in the military.
On February 15, V posted on the fan community platform Weverse, giving fans an update. He wrote to fans saying, "Time for a check-in. Currently weighing in at 72.5kg (160 lbs). Stay tuned for more updates."
Before enlisting, V maintained a slim and slender figure, weighing in at 62kg (137 lbs) at a height of 179 cm (5'10").
Having enlisted on December 11 last year through the Nonsan Army Training Center in Chungnam, V is currently stationed in the 2nd Infantry Division, Ssangyong Unit, in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, to fulfill his military service.
Before his enlistment, during a live broadcast, V surprised fans by announcing his intention to increase his weight to '86kg' (190 lbs) to enhance his physical strength during military service.
During the same broadcast, V also assured his fellow members, stating, "I'll bulk up and return," showcasing his determination to cultivate a more masculine physique.
Fans eagerly anticipate the changes in V's appearance, speculating that he may exceed 80kg and noting that his height will further enhance his charm.
V's discharge date is currently set for June 10, 2025.
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For those commenters who are saying this is because he was underweight, that's not true. When I went through basic training and well into my time in the military, I ate like a horse before going in, and I gained a lot of weight as the first few months went along. So did everyone else I went in with. The physical training makes you metabolize differently, because you're always exercising. Everything you eat, your body is constantly turning everything into muscle. When I went on leave for the first time (I was kinda scrawny before then) and went home, everyone said how much my shoulders had broadened. Even the guys who I went in with who were exercise nuts found it hard to keep up physically. He is gaining weight because it's just natural when you do that much exercise on a continuous basis and your body structures your fuel (food = fuel) in a different way. I'm sure for those who love him, he's going to really fill out and they're going to be that much more attracted to him. It's going to be the same for all the members to one degree or another. This is just a byproduct of ongoing physical training, it's a pretty natural outcome and it surprises a lot of people when they see the physical change for the first time.
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