BTS: V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream - BBC News

The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

Image source, MLB Photos via Getty ImagesImage caption, BTS member V says he has been dealing with hearing issues for more than two years

V, a member of pop sensation BTS, says he has been receiving treatment for hearing loss in one ear, an announcement that comes midway through the band's highly-anticipated world tour.

In a livestream on Wednesday, the 30-year-old said that he has dealt with the problem for about two and a half years. This was the first time he was revealing it to the band's fans, he said.

"If the hearing in my left ear is at 100, it's only about 30 in my right," said V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung.

The band is currently on its first world tour in years, marking the reunion of all seven members since they went on a hiatus for mandatory military service.