"Hearing is not very good"... BTS V, IU, Hwasa late confession of 'chronic illness' with professional awareness [★FOCUS]

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BTS (BTS) member V, singer IU, and Hwasa have recently revealed their hearing loss, leaving fans deeply moved.

During a live broadcast with member Jungkook on the fan communication platform Weverse on the 12th, V surprised everyone by saying, "I've never told ARMY (the fandom name) before, but it's been about two and a half years since my hearing started to decline."

He added, "My left ear hears at around 100 percent, while this one only hears at 30 percent. I'm consistently taking medication." He further explained, "Actually, after it worsened during my military service, everyone who exercises and pushes themselves kept saying, 'It's a mental issue.' After that, I was under hypnosis and began thinking it was a mental problem."

As concerns poured in about V, he added, "I am visiting the hospital regularly."

IU also recently complained of Eustachian tube dysfunction. She was forced to cancel her scheduled performances and temporarily halt her activities. On the 20th of last month, IU stated on the fan platform Weverse, "The Goyang Stadium concert scheduled for this September has ultimately become difficult to proceed with."

She explained, "Actually, my chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction symptoms have worsened recently. I've been managing and taking care of it, but weather seems to have some influence, and I think I may have overexerted myself due to ambition in recent years. My ear symptoms used to fluctuate at will, but lately, the symptoms have persisted day and night for several days, and it has become increasingly difficult to find my condition while singing."

She continued, "After living with this illness for several years (?), I feel that daily life is not significantly affected. However, singing is directly tied to ear condition, and experts advised that performing in large venues like concerts where you sweat is different from studio recording and may be too much for now. Even I feel that the September performance would be difficult in my current state."

Hwasa revealed last July on KBS 2TV's "Crazy Rich Korean" that she lost hearing in one ear during a concert, evoking sympathy from viewers.

Hwasa said, "The crowd noise was so loud that I turned the in-ear monitor volume to maximum. Even then, I couldn't hear anything well. If I turn it up to maximum, tinnitus occurs and damages my eardrum. Because I couldn't hear at all, I turned it up to the max, but the in-ear monitor burst." She added, "So, this ear (left ear) doesn't work well for me."

Hwasa also stated, "I need to listen loudly because my eardrum is not in good condition. I always hear tinnitus as well."

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