BTS member Kim Taehyung, also known as V, made headlines after attending a piano concert with famous filmmaker Park Chan-wook and Oscar-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung. The event took place on June 17, 2025, in Seoul, during pianist Cho Seong-jin’s nationwide tour. Taehyung’s appearance quickly became national news, with fans calling him “Korea’s pride.”
The concert was covered by SBS Morning News, which showed Taehyung arriving with Park Chan-wook. Reports mentioned that Taehyung had previously talked about Cho Seong-jin’s performances in a 2019 V Live session. Fans noticed Taehyung flipping through a program guide, possibly signed by the pianist.
SBS Morning Wide news reported about Kim Taehyung attending Jo Seong-jin's piano concert. pic.twitter.com/DT4BTpV8V0
Social media exploded with reactions. Many joked about Korean media’s obsession with Taehyung, calling him a “national treasure.” Some fans speculated about a possible acting project, given his company with Park Chan-wook and Youn Yuh-jung.
“Taehyung is on SBS’s morning news bcs he attending Jo Seong-jin’s piano concert. he’s literally the most precious nation’s treasure,” a fan said.
“It’s so funny that it’s on the news that Taehyung attended a piano performance. Korean media is officially back to their favorite hobby: obsessing over Kim Taehyung,” another user mentioned.
“taehyung’s impact is insane he’s the main topic everywhere, kr media are even reporting how he spent his day like it’s breaking news,” another person shared.
Other fans reacted similarly, calling the K-pop idol the “country’s favorite prince.”
“Korean media clocking taehyung again for simply attending a classical piano recital? we’re not even surprised anymore,” one netizen said.
“National news reporting on taehyung attending a piano concert because of a fan taken pic… look at what happens when you’re the country’s favorite prince😭,” a viewer noted.
“🎥 The media couldn’t look away: SBS News reported Kim Taehyung’s attendance at the recital of acclaimed pianist Seong-Jin Cho, alongside award-winning director Park Chan-wook. when taehyung appears, he doesn’t just light up the room, he captures the attention of a nation,” another fan added.
This wasn’t Taehyung’s first meeting with Park Chan-wook. Earlier, he shared an Instagram story showing a serious conversation with the director. Park is known for hit films like Oldboy and Decision to Leave, raising excitement about a potential acting role for Taehyung.
“Actor Taehyung is coming soon,” one fan tweeted.
“He was with director Park Chan-wook again. Something big is coming,” another fan wrote.
Taehyung recently finished his mandatory military service on June 10, 2025. During his service, he received over 4.5 million messages from fans through the military app Goondori, setting a record. Fellow BTS members Jimin and Jungkook followed with 2.7 million and 2.5 million messages respectively.
After his discharge, Taehyung has been active. He attended J-Hope’s concert on June 13, dancing and cheering with other BTS members. He also won Best Solo Idol (Male) at the 2025 Top Ten Awards. His song Singularity surpassed one million sales in the U.S.
Fans are now eagerly waiting to see if Taehyung will return to acting. His past drama Hwarang and recent interactions with top industry figures have fueled rumors. With BTS’ full group reunion approaching, Taehyung’s next move remains a hot topic.
“If you think manifesting actor Taehyung is delusional, just remember Park Hyo-shin already praised his acting skills,” a fan pointed out.
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