nvLayover by BTS’ V: Contemplations on the Sounds of MelancholyYears’ worth of expectations accumulated up to Kim Taehyung’s (aka BTS V) most awaited, career-defining moment for the debut album…7 min read·Sep 8, 2023----
nvReading in Between BTS V’s Warm Words & Sounds in “Snow Flower”A coalescence of BTS V’s (Kim Taehyung) musical composition and lyrics with his friend Peakboy makes a fine substitute for warm hot…13 min read·Dec 29, 2020--1--1
nvWhat Makes BTS V’s “Blue & Grey” a Song of the Pop SublimeBTS’ Kim Taehyung’s (a.k.a. V) Blue & Grey is the very heart of BTS’ BE album as takes its delight in building and breaking its listeners…9 min read·Nov 21, 2020--8--8
nvHow BTS’ V Wrote a Coming-of-Age Story in “Inner Child” (Analysis)In BTS’ album Map of the Soul: 7, Kim Taehyung, a.k.a. V’s “Inner Child”, takes his listeners to their own emotional journey of nostalgia…12 min read·Sep 26, 2020--6--6
nvBaritone Pop: Thoughts on BTS’ V in NPR’s Tiny Desk ConcertRight on the center in NPR Music’s BTS: Tiny Desk Concert, V, a.k.a. Kim Taehyung shows everyone how he not only adjusts but exceeds…8 min read·Sep 22, 2020--5--5
nvThe Soundscape of Kim Taehyung’s「Scenery 풍경 」— an Analysis and ReviewThis is how Kim Taehyung painted the unique soundscape of his first solo song outside BTS, Scenery.9 min read·Aug 14, 2020--1--1
nvWinter Bear: Taehyung’s Literary Devices, Images and Nuances in Lyrics, Music & Visuals (Analysis)In Winter Bear, Taehyung is a traveler not only in matters of space but also of time. We look into the lyrics, music and cinematography of…11 min read·Jul 28, 2020--1--1
nvItaewon Class’ Sweet Night: Reading into Kim Taehyung’s SongwritingV, a.k.a. Kim Taehyung’s Sweet Night: a folksy-indie pop OST written in English, with the loveliest use of language mechanisms and touches…7 min read·Jul 25, 2020--4--4
nvOne Roll of Film: the 36 Shots Found in V’s Winter BearBeing also the director of Winter Bear MV, Taehyung incorporated the element and theme of photography in the MV and has been more detailed…5 min read·Jul 24, 2020--3--3
nvThe Soundscape of 4 O’Clock by R&VIn collaboration with RM, Taehyung gives us his internal monologue about the cycle of their every day and inclination with the blue hour…8 min read·Jul 24, 2020--2--2