BTS 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. "Afte