{"id":5886,"date":"2026-03-30T10:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:10:58","slug":"btss-v-considered-giving-up-his-dreams-after-seeing-actor-kang-dong-won","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=5886","title":{"rendered":"BTS&#8217;s V Considered Giving Up His Dreams After Seeing Actor Kang Dong-won"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kang Dong-won and V.\" height=\"976\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2026\/0330\/1774830601316418.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>BTS&#8217;s V, often cited as one of the world&#8217;s most handsome men, shared a story of how seeing actor Kang Dong-won&#8217;s face once made him feel discouraged.<\/p>\n<p>On the 29th, a video titled &#8220;Hello, This is BTS&#8217;s V. Please Take Care of Me!&#8221; was uploaded to the YouTube channel &#8216;Yeojeong Jaehyung,&#8217; hosted by Jung Jae-hyung.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Jung Jae-hyung asked V about the moment he first dreamed of becoming a singer.<\/p>\n<p>V recalled, &#8220;When I was in elementary school, I was often advised to pursue professions starting with the letter &#8216;S&#8217; [referring to prestigious jobs like doctor or lawyer]. When I expressed my desire to become a singer, my grandmother told me that only exceptionally talented individuals become singers and actors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Capture from 'Yeojeong Jaehyung' channel.\" height=\"2035\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2026\/0330\/1774830328995463.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jung Jae-hyung then recounted his own family&#8217;s opposition to his musical aspirations, saying, &#8220;My family always opposed it. They would strongly disagree with pursuing music.&#8221; Turning to V, he added, &#8220;I told V, if it doesn&#8217;t work out, let&#8217;s just film five minutes of one eye, five minutes of one nose, and five minutes of the mouth. Your face is beautiful enough for that, isn&#8217;t it? People often doubted that you could be a singer in the past, didn&#8217;t they?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response, V said, &#8220;There was a banner featuring Kang Dong-won, and my grandmother pointed at it, telling me, &#8216;Those are the kind of people who become stars.&#8217; I accepted it,&#8221; he recalled, eliciting laughter.<\/p>\n<p>Jung Jae-hyung then praised him, saying, &#8220;Back then, no one could have guessed you would become a world star. It&#8217;s the first time someone who has achieved so much has visited our home. Hearing about your success in Geochang makes me incredibly proud.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>V proudly remarked, &#8220;These days, I hear that I&#8217;m the one featured on banners in Geochang,&#8221; to which Jung Jae-hyung responded, &#8220;Becoming someone&#8217;s dream is an incredible achievement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Capture from 'Yeojeong Jaehyung' channel.\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/image.xportsnews.com\/contents\/images\/upload\/article\/2026\/0330\/1774830410436498.jpg\" width=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>V shared, &#8220;I actually gave up on my dream of becoming a singer for a while. After seeing Kang Dong-won, I thought, &#8216;That&#8217;s what a celebrity looks like.&#8217; Still, I loved music and being on stage. 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