BTS’s V recently made headlines after participating in the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game, with photos of the idol quickly spreading online. Fans and Korean netizens have been especially captivated by his dramatic glow-up over the years.
One fan shared a side-by-side comparison of V at the Dodgers game and a photo from 2017, when BTS attended a baseball game in Japan and Jungkook threw the ceremonial first pitch for the Hanshin Tigers. The contrast left fans impressed by just how much V has grown in both looks and presence.
Fans shared photos from 2017 and praised how well V has grown.
They commented:
“Not only is he handsome, but his aura is incredible.”
“His physique has grown so much!”
“At first, I thought it was a baseball player who looked like V… then I realized it was actually him. His back… his physique… wow.”
“v has really become V.”
“He was such a baby back then.”
“His pitching form was insane.”
“He really became a man. He grew up well.”