Kim Taehyung birthday: BTS V collaborates with UMI for a heartfelt duet Wherever U R | Video

BTS member V joined forces with American singer UMI for a soul-stirring collaboration titled Wherever U R. The song, dropped on Kim Taehyung’s 28th birthday, has quickly garenered attention from the audiences worldwide with its tender yet powerful melody. The video was released on December 30.

Wherever U R is a melodic escape from the winter blues

The lyrical video for this romantic emotional duet serves as a heartwarming birthday gift to V's fans and an ideal anthem to lift spirits during the winter season. Exploring themes of yearning and the strength of connection, Wherever U R intertwines V's smooth voice with UMI's soulful singing in both English and Korean lyrics.

Amid BTS members fulfilling their military service, updates on V's upcoming project surfaced on December 26. A neo-soul collaboration, the music video was initially revealed at a station head party on leading music platforms before making its debut on YouTube. UMI, speaking about working with V, expressed her hope that the song would evoke thoughts of V among listeners, especially as he temporarily bids farewell for his military service.

How did BTS V surprise ARMYs on his birthday?

BTS V will not be able to celebrate his birthday with his friends and family this year as he is currently in the military. But he made sure to surprise ARMYs on his birthday with a pre-recorded video that was shared on the official social media handle of BTS.

In the video, Taehyung can be heard saying, "Hello today is my birthday! HA HA HA #HelloTodayIsMyBirthday #FromV #PresentThatIPreparedInAdvance #Surprise."

What is the dispute regarding leaked military images of BTS members?

Just before the emergence of V and RM's picture from the military training camp, the official military website of South Korea, The Camp, declared a halt to releasing BTS military images due to an ongoing intellectual property dispute. 

The leaked image, found on a fan site, appeared despite the official stance against sharing BTS's military-related photos.