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On June 19, 2025, Star News Korea reported that BTS' Taehyung (V) set a record by receiving 4.67 million letters during his 18-month military service.
The letters were sent through Goondori, a military life app launched in 2018. It lets fans send messages to enlisted soldiers and track things like discharge dates, promotions, and daily schedules, making it popular with both soldiers and fans.
V’s number of letters places him ahead of any other celebrity who has used the app. Before his record, no individual had crossed even the 3 million letter mark. The platform confirmed that Taehyung was averaging around 8,500 letters per day throughout his enlistment.
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This reflected the overwhelming affection and anticipation fans held for him even while he was away from the public eye. Media outlets such as Yonhap News aired the story on national broadcasts. Fans took to social media to express their emotions. An X user, @layoveryeontan, wrote,
"That's crazy boy 8.5k letters per day that's his Taehyung you're so loved."
Many praised V for the way he has always maintained a meaningful connection with fans. Some called him “the most loved,” while others said they were touched imagining him reading through messages during tough moments in training.
"Kim Tae-hyung #V the most loved Kpop Idol," a fan commented.
"The LOVE we have for Taehyung is so Massive...Amazing!!," an X user mentioned.
"Wow that is a lot! I wonder if he was able to read at least half of those letters sent to him," another one said.
"the people's prince," a netizen remarked.
Fans from around the world shared that this milestone was proof of the global impact and emotional connection Taehyung had built over the years.
"They featured him on national news for every update about him. They genuinely adore the national treasure of South Korea," a fan wrote.
"born to be loVed," another netizen commented.
"Im glad korean tv news reported about taehyung received 4.67 million letters of suppy during his military service on TV…he deserves to know that he’s so loved!," an X user wrote.
More about Taehyung’s return, public outings, and recent activities
Since his discharge on June 10, the Layover singer has quickly returned to the public eye. He marked the day with two livestreams, new dance practice clips, and an appearance at j-hope’s encore concert. All members of BTS reunited during the rapper's encore stage at Goyang Stadium.
He was also spotted on June 17 at pianist Cho Seong-jin's recital at the Seoul Arts Center. With him were celebrated director Park Chan-wook and actress Youn Yuh-jung. The sighting created a buzz regarding a rumored comeback to acting, more so as fans recalled Taehyung expressing admiration for Cho Seong-jin previously in livestreams.
He has also posted images from his daily routine, such as photos on a golf course. While in the military, Taehyung was part of the Special Duty Team (SDT) within the Capital Defense Command. He was promoted to the position of Sergeant and earned his appreciation for his commitment and upbeat attitude.
In a release message, he said that the experience had restored both body and mind and was deeply thankful to fans for waiting. With rumors already in the air of potential music or acting endeavors, fans are clamoring to know what the next phase brings for V.
