Jungkook has left fans deeply concerned after opening up about his health following the final Baltimore concert. From swollen eyes that forced him to wear sunglαѕѕes throughout the performance to shin pain that could develop into a stress fracture, the idol admitted that his body is not in the best condition, yet he still continued to give his all on stage.

Notably, during the same livestream, V also revealed that he has been dealing with health issues and had recently gone to the hospital alongside Jungkook. Although he later reαѕѕured fans with a humorous remark, saying, “What’s crazy is that we’re the ones who care about our health more than anyone,” prompting Jungkook to exclaim, “Exactly, and we’re the ones who work out the most too,” fans could not help but think more deeply about the situation.

Behind the joke about the two of them being the “hospital members,” V went on to share that he has been experiencing hearing loss for the past two and a half years. He revealed that the condition became worse after he enlisted in the military, leaving ARMYs both surprised and heartbroken.

Specifically, V said this was the first time he had told ARMYs about the issue, explaining, “It’s been about two and a half years, I think. My hearing started getting worse.” When Jungkook asked whether V had recently gone to the hospital for treatment and whether his condition had improved, he confirmed: “Yeah. Maybe after a month? Like, if I can hear 100 over here, I can only hear about 30 over here.”

Hearing this, Jungkook reminded his hyung to take good care of his health. V then revealed that he has been taking his medication consistently and regularly visiting the hospital for treatment and monitoring.

Most notably, V also mentioned that his hearing became particularly worse during his military service. He explained: “Actually, when it got worse during my military service, everyone there was really into working out, so they’d say things like, ‘It’s all about mental strength.’ I ended up kind of convincing myself that it was a mental-strength issue…” He has seemingly since realized how serious it was to neglect the problem, which is why he is now regularly visiting the hospital and taking treatment more seriously.

Actually, this topic is not entirely new, as some observant fans may remember that he mentioned his tinnitus during an interview with Hot Ones about a month ago. Tinnitus is a condition in which a person hears sounds such as ringing or buzzing even when there is no external source of sound.

At the time, V revealed that his performance environment had affected his hearing to some extent and that the condition became worse after he enlisted in the military. Following those comments, some fans speculated that the military training environment, including prolonged exposure to gunfire and other weapons, could have been one of the factors that worsened his already problematic hearing. However, this remains speculation from fans and has not been confirmed as the medical cause of his condition.

Despite his hearing loss, which has had a significant impact on his daily life, V returned to the stage soon after completing his military service. After hearing his latest revelations, fans could not help but feel emotional over the effort he has put into making his return to the stage.

At the same time, V’s openness and sincerity in sharing these experiences have encouraged many fans experiencing similar symptoms to seek medical advice and take better care of their hearing. His story is also a reminder that not every health issue is soмєтнing we can see. Some struggles are ones a person may have to hear every single day.

Under the viral videos of V sharing his experience, fans have sparked heated discussions:

- It's so нєαятвяєαкιиg to know that taehyung has been struggling with his hearing for the past few years. pls prioritize your health and strictly follow your medical treatments, taehyung...your health matters more than anything

- Hearing this really hurts. We always see Taehyung smiling, working hard and giving us his best, without knowing what he might be dealing with behind the scenes. I just hope he prioritizes himself and his health. Please take care of yourself, Tae

- I’m thankful to Taehyung for opening up and sharing this with ARMY. Praying for Taehyung’s healing and that his treatment continues to help

- Hearing V talk about this today honestly broke my heart. He's been dealing with this quietly for so long, while still giving us his best. I hope he puts himself first. ARMY will always be here, cheering for him and wishing him nothing but good health

- The way we would have never been able to tell bc he gives 100% to every performance & never lets it show… i really hope he prioritizes his health & gets better soon 

- Being a musician and dealing with hearing loss of this magnitude, ooh Tae may God heal you. Must be soooo hard for him

- That’s a scary thing to happen. It’s so comforting knowing that they share everything with us just to let everyone know that they too go through everything that we would. They’re human after all. Hope he gets his hearing back to 100 after his treatments

- I am so sad… we didn’t know because he never told us… he has to wear in-ears at concerts…Taehyung, please don’t be sick