From May 2nd to 9th, the Japanese entertainment media ‘Danmee’ hosted an interview titled “The depth of love is so deep that even fans are jealous!” [Pet lover] Who are the K-pop idols?” V came in first place in the survey. V received overwhelming support of 64.49%, receiving 2,003 votes out of a total of 3,106.
V adopted Yeontan, a black Pomeranian breed, in 2017. The anecdote in which V visited trainer Kang Hyeong-wook before adopting Yeontan and asked for advice on how to become a good guardian became a hot topic as a desirable dog owner's attitude. Trainer Kang Hyeong-wook said he was very impressed with V, who came for consultation in advance rather than seeking a solution after a problem occurred.
Since then, V has been sharing Yeontan's photos and videos or conveying his lovely daily life through live broadcasts. V's affectionate attitude toward Yeontan has become such a hot topic that 'how to be yeontan (how to become Yeontan)' has become a related search term.
Yeontan is called the 8th member of BTS and receives a lot of love from fans around the world. The photo of Yeontan posted by V on his personal Instagram account gained explosive popularity, receiving 20 million likes for the first time in Asia. Worldwide, stars whose posts exceed 20 million likes are counted among the top 10.
In an interview with the magazine GQ Korea in December 2021, V was asked, "It's the end of the year. If you were to write a card with gratitude, who would you want to write it to?" he answered "Yeontan" and "He has been in poor health since birth. "It was good. I fainted when I jumped even a little, so I had surgery twice this year and it failed. It was hard, but I'm so thankful that I endured it, endured it, and stayed alive." He also said, "I hope we can make fun memories together for the rest of our lives." “I want to see a grown-up Tan,” he said, conveying his heartfelt feelings, touching the hearts of his fans.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr