The K-pop culture creates an idealized image of idols — fans tend to form strong emotional attachments, so the thought of their favorite idol “belonging to someone else” often becomes a very sensitive issue. They usually scrutinize every aspect of an idol’s personal life, and even the smallest details that seem suspicious to them can easily be blown out of proportion and turned into dating rumors.

In general, when it comes to relationships between male and female celebrities, most people automatically αѕѕume they’re romantic ones. Even if that αѕѕumption is untrue, those who are at the center of such rumors still have to endure attacks from a toxic portion of the public, and sometimes it even affects their careers.

This has also created a working environment where male–female interactions are tightly controlled — idols of opposite genders often go out of their way to avoid any kind of physical contact. Even simple conversations have to be carefully considered, let alone hugging or close physical interactions.

However, there is one special case — V! The idol has been seen comfortably putting his arm around, hugging, or interacting closely with his famous female friends. While many celebrities would act cautiously, V behaves naturally and warmly with his female friends, showing no attempt to hide or restrict himself even when cameras are around.

V and IU once caused a stir on social media with their adorable photos together when they collaborated on the song Love Wins All. The two didn’t hesitate to rest their cheeks together or put their arms around each other because they’re genuinely close friends in real life.

Similarly, V’s friendship with Suzy has been naturally and openly revealed through photos of them sitting close together, looking into each other’s eyes, and posing as a duo.

Another example is his dance video with the famous choreographer Lee Jung. V proactively reached out his hand to invite the female dancer to join the dance challenge and even casually put his arm around her shoulders. That gesture made fans go wild, saying he looked incredibly charismatic and confident.

Next, at W кσяєα’s latest charity event held on October 15, a video capturing V’s friendly interaction with another close female friend — choreographer Bada Lee — quickly went viral online. In the video, the two took selfies together, striking V’s signature poses. Afterward, V gave her a warm hug like old friends reuniting and even danced playfully with her to the party’s lively music.

All the photos and videos showing V interacting with these female celebrities were shared publicly, and although they appeared close enough for antifans, haters, or toxic individuals to spin dating rumors, none of them could find even the slightest thing to exploit!

Because of V’s natural, open behavior, fans can genuinely feel the sincerity in his friendships. Accordingly, they also respect his relationships with female friends. In fact, many fans express admiration for the healthy, admirable bonds he maintains with his famous female friends.

Specificially, V receive even more praise for always living authentically and for the way he treats his friends:

- The way Taehyung doesn’t fake being all ‘nope’ around the la∂ιєs is honestly so refreshing. And the best part? He’s just as real off-screen as he is on it, no filters, no pretending, just him being him.

- That's why I don't understand how they continue to believe rumors, when he has never had a problem showing his interactions with girls in public

- Our social butterfly Tae. He’s not afraid because there’s nothing to hide — he knows that the more he tries to avoid things, the easier it is for haters to make up rumors.

- I love him always together with the successful women

- Fr I think I would tell him all the gossip and see him as part of us girls

- Girls feel comfortable around him. And he is good person you can sense it the way he interacts with them. No awkwardness or anything. He is truly friendly and welcoming

- Women feel comfortable around taehyung, he is a protective friend for them, women can rely on him... this is the beautiful fact about Kim Taehyung's personality. This clip of iu and taehyung always makes me smile, the way iu was holding his arm bc of the cold, so sweet..

- I will never stop pointing out that a woman is never this comfortable with a man unless they are sure they are completely safe. But all women seem to feel safe with Taehyung and that should tell ya soмєтнing

- Show me one male idol like taehyung who is comfort zone to females. That's right! There is no one like the king

- This tells everything about taehyung's personality, he a gentleman and man like him are rare in today's world. He's for pretty women! He is a man whom women can rely on(beautiful fact about him). Now imagine how lucky his woman is!...