“So shy and adorable”: Fans go gaga over BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung at the SimInvest fan meeting

BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung, aka V, wrapped up his much-awaited fan meeting with SimInvest on June 11, 2023, but not before leaving the ARMY fandom in chaos. The fan meeting marked a significant moment in the 27-year-old singer’s career since it was the first meeting that the idol had in more than three years.

The septet stopped holding in-person fan meets several years ago as they needed to focus on their promotional activities while at the peak of their careers.

Fans trended #SimInvestxV and TAEHYUNG SIMINVEST FANMEET as soon as the first round of images and videos were posted on Twitter by people attending the meet. Fans found many adorable things, such as a fan-project ad for the Christmas Tree singer’s tenth anniversary with BTS and the loud cheers when the idol stepped out of the vehicle to enter the venue.

Fans react to BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung saying he participated in directing the SimInvest ad and misses the members

BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung stunned fans with his newly dyed hair and a crisp suit at the SimInvest fan meeting held on June 11, 2023. The fan meeting was first announced in a press conference in March. Since then, the ARMY fandom has waited with bated breath to see the Christmas Tree singer hold his first-ever solo fan meeting.

SimInvest is one of Indonesia’s biggest financing firms. The company announced BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung as the brand ambassador in March and instantly made headlines globally. The Christmas Tree singer also trended a day before the fan meet as fans gushed over him in anticipation.

On June 11, 2023, BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung went viral for the much-awaited fan meet. Videos and pictures from the event spread like wildfire online. In some moments captured by lucky fans who attended the event, the Christmas Tree singer mentioned that he missed his members. He also shared that he participated in the “overall directing” of his viral advertisement for SimInvest. The audience cheered loudly as soon as the idol mentioned it.

Take a look at the many moments captured by fans and the internet’s reaction to them below:

Fans await BTS' Kim Tae-hyung's solo debut

BTS’ Kim Tae-hyung recently gave fans a glimpse of the music he is currently working on. Titled Maybe, the singer previewed a bit of his solo track on a Weverse live stream held on April 12.

Since branching out for solo activities, five members, RM (Indigo), Jin (The Astronaut), SUGA (D-DAY), j-hope (Jack in the Box, on the street), and Jimin (FACE), have already made their solo debuts. An earlier report by a South Korean news outlet shared that Jung Kook and V would be releasing their albums in late 2023.

A new report by Sports Chosun stated that Jung Kook would make his solo debut on July 14. Once the youngest makes his solo debut, only V will remain.

Considering that the agency and members have repeatedly mentioned reuniting in 2025 and the minimum 18-month conscription that the Christmas Tree singer would have to undergo, speculations of the singer making his solo debut this year continue to rise.

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Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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