Among the BTS members, Jungkook and Jimin are the two names best known for developing a pαѕѕion for tattoo art from an early stage. Both have multiple tattoos with strong personal meaning: Jungkook is widely known for his tattoo-covered arm, featuring symbols such as a microphone, tiger flower, BTS & ARMY, while Jimin has designs such as the moon running down his spine and the word “NEVERMIND” on his ribs.
Notably, the two were also the first members to push the idea of BTS’ friendship tattoo, the number 7, which later became one of the group’s most meaningful signatures.
Interestingly, following Jimin and Jungkook’s suggestion back then, more BTS members gradually developed an interest in tattoo art and joined the group’s “more-than-one-tattoo club.” RM and j-hope have recently stood out the most, repeatedly revealing new tattoos added during concerts on the North αмєяι¢αn leg. And when BTS returned from the US on September 8, the spotlight on “new tattoos” seemed to shift to V.
Still drawing attention with his usual stylish and energetic look, V had fans particularly focused on two details on his arm and leg this time. The idol appeared to have gotten two new colored tattoos.
A red flower tattoo on his arm immediately caught the eye when V raised his hand to clap along with the cheers from fans and members of the press at the airport. Meanwhile, on his leg, ARMY spotted a blue-purple flower in the exact spot where V had a visible injury about a month ago.
During his previous airport appearance, V had covered the injured area on his leg with Band-Aids. Now, the area appears to have healed considerably, while part of it seems to be covered by the image of a colorful flower.
Of course, some fans are still questioning whether these are actually new tattoos or simply temporary tattoo stickers. With today’s technology, temporary tattoos can be created quickly and look so realistic that they can be difficult to distinguish from the real thing. However, some ARMY believe there are signs that point to these being genuine tattoos.
Recently, a familiar BTS tattoo artist in LA shared a photo with RM, j-hope, and V. RM and j-hope are the two members who have just confirmed getting new tattoos, including “a human,” “lover,” and “ARMY butter.” Notably, the tattoo artist also shared a photo with j-hope and V last year, before j-hope revealed his knee tattoo and V showed off his prince tattoo on his waist. These precedents have led fans to strongly believe that V’s reunion with the tattoo artist this time may also have been connected to a newly completed tattoo.
If these are indeed V’s new tattoos, the flowers can be interpreted as symbols of growth, vitality, and a new chapter. Vibrant flowers are also commonly used to express positivity, joy, and optimism.
In particular, fans have focused on the idea of getting a flower tattooed over an old injury. The concept is reminiscent of the נαραиese art of Kintsugi — using gold to repair broken pottery and honoring its “cracks” as part of its history rather than soмєтнing that needs to be hidden. Choosing to place a flower blooming directly over the injury can not only convey a message of life and self-healing, but also transform a painful mark from the past into a vibrant highlight in the present.
By adorning the scar with an artistic design, V seems to embody the spirit of “Love Yourself”: gently embracing the imperfect parts of oneself and difficult experiences from the past, and transforming them into a unique kind of beauty.
Fans have also said that this approach feels very true to V’s signature style — “romantic yet artistic.” They couldn’t help but gush over the idea behind his tattoos, praising: "IT’S SO PRETTY", "Turning scars into art... he’s insane for this", "Kintsugi in real life. Taehyung you absolute artist", "This is the most Taehyung thing ever. So poetic. I'm crying", "The ultimate 'Love Yourself' statement. I'm in tears", "A flower blooming from a scar? Pure art", "So romantic and hurtful at the same time, omg my man",...
