V recently arrived in fяαи¢є to attend CELINE’s fashion show during Paris Fashion Week, held on October 5 (local time). He landed the night before the event to rest and prepare thoroughly for his appearance.
The evening before the show, V caused quite a stir on the streets of Paris with his stunning look — dressed in a long black overcoat and matching turtleneck sweater. His slicked-back hairstyle highlighted the sharp features of his face.
His visuals that night gave off a mature, alluring, and masculine vibe — a complete contrast to the bright, free-spirited, and charming image he showed at Incheon Airport the day before. Fans couldn’t help but admire how effortlessly the BTS superstar switches between different styles.
One thing that also caught fans’ attention was V’s private evening schedule right after landing in the fashion capital. Despite it being a personal outing, a large number of paparazzi had gathered outside his hotel, along with a crowd of people believed to be fans following him around the city. Naturally, the situation left many ARMYs upset.
However, it seems V’s bodyguards later took “firm action” on behalf of fans, ensuring the idol’s safety. In several clips circulating online, V’s security team can be seen using flashlights to shine directly at the long-lens cameras of the paparazzi, or flashing strobe lights near the crowd.
This technique disrupts paparazzi photography by overexposing the camera sensors with strong, direct light, turning the images completely wнιтe and unusable. It also disorients photographers and prevents them from composing or capturing any clear shots.
Fans praised the guards’ actions, pointing out that paparazzi don’t deserve respect when they invade someone’s privacy. Their aggressive behavior not only disturbs V but also affects unrelated people nearby — all for the sake of profit and gossip.
It’s also worth noting that paparazzi are not recognized as legitimate journalists with professional ethics and training. Moreover, V’s schedule at the time wasn’t a public event, giving them no right to crowd, shove, or flash cameras in his face.
Some fans even suggested that HYBE’s staff and security could learn from this example to strictly protect the members from obsessive paparazzi or inconsiderate fans. Many comments under the viral clips read:
- It's about time paparazzi learn their lesson!
- Good call. Taehyung eyes must hurt with all those bright lights
- These bodyguards know what they are doing. You need them in SK and in ¢нιиα
- they probably know how to differentiate a true fan from a pap with the media they’re using to shoot
- Thank you for protecting our dear Kim Taehyung! You're doing great
- Tae doesn't look comfortable with all that people. Thebodyguards did great job, they seemed likebeing hired by CELINE for the prince
- Smartαѕѕ moves from tae crews. Keep doing this in front of the paparazzi
- I wonder what those idiots who thank the paparazzi still have to say — as if we wouldn’t have any content without them??? ‘Content’ meaning every ∂αми time Taehyung enters or leaves the hotel where they’ve been camping for hours, invading his privacy.
- I’ll give that security guard a kiss on his cheeks for being so considerate to protect Taehyung
- European paparazzi are really dangerous — you’ve got to stay alert around them.
- Should've used a ∂αми laser so that can damage their lens. The bodyguards are just doing their job. Those idiots need to stop criticizing them just because of their own selfish desires.
- Wow thank you. May Taehyung safe & secure. No more rumors or fakers.
