BTS has been around for quite a while and they have amassed quite a massive fan following as well. And over the years, they have been given quite a few nicknames as well that ARMY, members, and even their families use. Here are 10 nicknames that have been given to V and the endearing meaning behind them. Check it out:
1) Taetae:
This nickname of his comes from his legal name Kim Tae Hyung. It was a nickname that a lot of his school friends from his hometown called him by and the name seems to have stuck. Even ARMY has picked up the name and called him Taetae or simply TT.
2) CGV:
This nickname came up from the fact that the idol is a true visual. The name comes from CG or Computer graphics and his name is V.
3) Choco Bun:
This nickname comes from his round mochi-like cheeks which look like a bun. The choco half of the name comes from his bronze-y skin tone.
4) Vu:
This nickname came from AMRY’s post where they spelled his name wrong as VU. ARMY took up the name to show off the man’s duality! V, his stage ego is professional, charismatic, and irreplaceable. On the other hand, Vu, his alter ego, is soft, silly, cheeky, childlike, and playful.
5) Secret Weapon:
This name comes from a pre-debut story. As a trainee at Big Hit Entertainment, the agency kept V hidden always since they were anxious about other agencies snatching him away because of his immense potential.
6) Baby Lion/Tiger:
He earned his nickname as a baby Lion because of his initial fluffy yet fierce name. Later, he nicknames himself a Tiger when he starts using the tiger emoji to identify himself.
7) Gucci Boy:
This name comes from his undeniably stunning look while dressed in Gucci.
8) The One on the Left:
This name came about after BTS’s appearance at the BBMA’s in 2017. Many non-ARMYs found themselves asking, “Who’s the one on the left?”
9) Bear:
Bear or gomdori, comes from his father. The story was shared at a fan meeting and ever since ARMYS also referred to him as gomdori.
10) Wind Prince:
RM gave him this nickname in one of the Run BTS episodes where he watched V dominate in a VR game.
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