Eagle-eyed fans instantly spotted it.
Koreaboo
5 minutes ago
BTS‘s V is trending after what appears to be a brand new tattoo was accidentally revealed during the group’s recent concert.
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While the members were messing around on stage, Jimin lifted V’s shirt, briefly exposing his back to the audience. Fans watching fancams quickly spotted the ink and have been losing their minds over it ever since.
TAEHYUNG GOT A TATTOO ON HIS WAIST???? pic.twitter.com/XVY1jrkRFW
— 𓂋 (@archivefortae) May 18, 2026
The reactions have been massive. Fans flooded social media, convinced the idol has a new back tattoo, with many scrambling to identify the design.
And some think they already have.
HERE’S THE HD ONE 👀 pic.twitter.com/5LZwNE3Mzc
— THV🎄 (@Taehyungimpact) May 18, 2026
V has repeatedly shared a drawing called “If I Were King” online, including the poem it comes from.
The tattoo is definitely this. I remember taehyung posted this picture that day he and hobi went to the tattoo parlour.
THIS WAS A HINT pic.twitter.com/TJmGCeirLR
— 𝑣𝑖 (@mylovebwi) May 18, 2026
The poem tells the story of a child imagining how he would rule the world if he were king, not through power or war, but through joy and pleasure. Given how personally he has connected with it publicly, fans believe it is the most likely candidate for what was just revealed.
Taehyung posted this on his insta story around august last year, which also happened to be the same day he and jhope were with a tattoo artist https://t.co/HdEqQeU5ID pic.twitter.com/W5PdyG6cjo
— 🐯 (@_caprithv) May 18, 2026
Nothing has been confirmed yet. But between the fancam footage and V’s long history with that particular design, ARMYS have already made up their mind.
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