'Meme Factory' BTS V "A New Meme Has Arrived": Water Gun from a Bottle Fired into Mouth in Popular Clip [K-EYES]

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'Water gun from a bottle' video featuring V of BTS (BTS: Jung-guk, Jimin, V, Jin, J-Hope, RM, Suga) has emerged as a new meme.

In a black-and-white video posted on X on the 19th, V stands beside a motorcycle wearing a gray T-shirt with muscular graphics and a sports cap. He presses down on a water bottle equipped with a cap, shooting out a stream of water. At first, he aims the water at his face, letting it run down his cheeks, then opens his mouth and precisely directs the stream straight into his mouth for several seconds. The comical contrast between the water jet spraying like a water gun and his playful expression trying to catch it sparked laughter. As the brief moment was looped repeatedly, the clip quickly spread among ARMY (the fandom), being reborn as various memes and remixes. The original video circulated through fan accounts, but it remains unclear exactly where or when it was filmed.

'Reactions from fans were a mix of laughter and amazement. One fan announced, "Everyone get up right now — a new meme has arrived," while another offered an accurate(?) statistic: "Only 20% of that water went into his mouth." Some fans expressed shock with comments like, "Hey, Kim Tae-hyung, what on earth is this?" Others followed with admiring remarks such as, "How does he make even something as simple as drinking water look so charming?"

'This is the new way to drink water' tweets were widely retweeted, and one fan left a lingering impression by saying, "I have something to say but won't." Another comment noted, "That's not just how you drink water."

The spread of the video stems from V's signature 'contrast charm.' Known for his visuals in photo shoots and other formal appearances, he often draws even more enthusiasm from fans when showing such clumsy or goofy sides — and this video followed that exact formula. Despite its short length of just over two seconds, the looping structure encouraged repeated views, leading to rapid dissemination. Soon after, derivative works emerged, including versions with altered captions and different background music.

This is not the first time an unplanned moment from a tour has become a hot topic among fans. Whenever unexpected, variety-show-worthy situations arise, they are immediately turned into memes — a pattern repeated here as well. BTS is currently fulfilling its schedule for the ARIRANG World Tour in North America, and such behind-the-scenes videos continue to serve as consistent elements that keep fans engaged even outside concert venues. For now, neither V nor his agency has issued any official response to the video, which continues to spread solely as a fan-driven activity.

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