BTS' V / XportsnewsBTS member V has revealed that he has been experiencing hearing problems for more than two years and is currently receiving medical treatment.V and fellow BTS member Jungkook held a livestream on fan platform Weverse on Wednesday, where V opened up about the issue for the first time to fans."I've never told ARMY about this before, but I think it's been about two and a half years. My hearing has gotten worse," V said, referring to BTS' fandom by its official name.The 30-year-old singer said his hearing in one ear is significantly weaker than in the other."If one ear is at about 100, I can only hear about 30 with the other," he said.During the conversation, Jungkook stressed the importance of consistently taking care of one's health. V agreed and said he is currently taking medication.V also said the problem became worse while he was serving in the military but that he initially did not take it as seriously as he should have."It got a little worse in the military, and since I was surrounded by people who exercised a lot, everyone said, 'It's a matter of mental strength,'" V said. "After that, I kind of convinced myself that it was a matter of mental strength.""You shouldn't do that," Jungkook said.V said he is now focusing on receiving medical care."I'm going to the hospital regularly," he said.This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.