In recent days, V and Jungkook appeared at the airport to travel for personal schedules. Although there were no public performance plans, the υиєχρє¢тє∂ appearance of the two members was enough to make the media and fans restless.

Jungkook even quickly became a trending topic on social media with his striking look at the airport today: dressed entirely in black, wearing a sun-protection mask and a fully covered hat, prompting many to compare him to a “special forces officer,” “a ninja avoiding paparazzi,” or even “a bank robber.”

But not only Jungkook — V also later became the main subject of fan discussions, especially after a close-up photo and his brief conversation with a male reporter were revealed.

Specifically, in the widely shared photo, ARMYs noticed that the male idol had a bandage on his right upper arm. At that moment, a reporter, also captivated by V’s toned arm, spontaneously asked: “Ohh your body has gotten even better. You’re exercising everyday! You've not hurt your arm, right?”

In response to this caring question, V immediately smiled and denied the injury with a short answer: “No, no.” However, he did not reveal the reason for the bandage — and that’s exactly what sparked fan speculation.

Many believe it was a protective patch for a freshly done tattoo, commonly used right after getting inked to shield the area from friction and dirt in the first few days. This quickly turned fan discussions even more excited than ever.

On the other hand, the placement of the bandage also made ARMYs imagine what kind of tattoo V might have on his right upper arm!

If you’re a long-time ARMY, you probably remember the “fake” tattoo that V once drew between two distinctive moles on his right bicep. At the time, he used a pen to draw a small curved line resembling an elephant’s trunk, connecting the two moles and forming the shape of a little elephant’s face.

And now, with the bandage placed perfectly over where he once drew the “elephant trunk,” fans aren’t ruling out the possibility that V has turned the joke into reality.

Although V has not confirmed or shared anything more about getting a tattoo, that one moment was enough to spark a wave of online discussions across social media platforms such as:

- I know for sure that behind that bandage is the little elephant from back then. Nothing else makes more sense!

- Taehyung really said: from doodle to permanent!

- The elephant lives on… but this time in ink.

- That patch is a tattoo patch I am telling you. I had the same when I had my tattoo

- If it's not a wound then as a girl in TL said it's a new tattoo.!!!

- that patch is between his elephant moles, i know this day will come but surprise the moment

- I was about to type that he probably finally decided to give his elephant moles a tiny trunk

- Maybe bro got a elephant nose tattoo between his moles. stay delulu guys

- Don't be like that, bro, don't be like thatttakdjzksn. I wil be crazy when he shows it

- If that elephant tattoo is real now, I’m gonna cry. He really made it permanent

- Taehyung hiding the tattoo like we won’t recognize that exact spot from 2022. We remember, sir.

- That bandaid is not fooling anyone. We know a tattoo is under there