Chuncheon Post Office is set to release stamps and postcards featuring V, aka Kim Taehyung, on the occasion of the 11th debut anniversary of BTS on June 13, 2024. On June 12, according to Star News, a South Korean media outlet, the stamps and postcards displaying pictures of Kim Taehyung will be released on the strong recommendation of the Chuncheon Post Office.
Chuncheon Post Office has joined forces with two major Korean fanbases of the Slow Dancing singer, namely Kim Taehyung Supporters Korea and V Inside, for this upcoming project. 14 different kinds of stamps will be released with fan art of the BTS member illustrated on them. Furthermore, six postcards will also be released along with the stamps.
Fan art will showcase some of Kim Taehyung’s Instagram posts, including him in his official military uniform and him with his popular pet dog, Yeontan. The stamps are called Eternal Stamps, and the postcards are also known as Eternal Postcards. The goods are available for overseas shipping, which is garnering attention from global fans of the K-pop idol.
BTS’ Kim Taehyung's mandatory service journey as a part of the special military police unit
The BTS vocalist began his military service journey on December 11, 2023, alongside his fellow group member, RM. Following the completion of the five-week basic training at the Nonsan Training Center, he underwent additional three-week training to enter the Special Duty Team.
Currently, the Layover singer is serving his conscription as a member of the special military police unit. The military police unit is under the direct authority of the 2nd Army Corps headquarters, which is located in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Province.
Kim Taehyung was recently spotted at the Veteran Cultural Festival on June 9 in Chuncheon. The Dynamite singer was patrolling the area as a part of the military police unit and was not present there as an artist. He was seen greeting a veteran South Korean singer, Ms. Lee Ji-young, a member of Big Mama.
Ms Lee Ji-young shared a clip of her interaction with the K-pop idol on her official Instagram page where he introduced himself as V of BTS and stated that he was patrolling the area. Ms Lee Ji-young shared her experience of meeting Kim Taehyung through the caption.
She stated:
“I've always seen his cool self on stage but I had no idea he would be so gentle outside of the stage. He is even more handsome in his uniform.” translated by @navertaehyung on X.
“Please stay healthy while you finish your military service and I am cheering for you and to see your cool self again, she continued.
She further added that they could not get a picture together so she shared the video.
BTS’ Kim Taehyung for Jin's military discharge
The Rainy Day singer, along with his fellow bandmates RM, J-Hope, Jimin, and Jungkook, were seen at the 5th Division Recruit Training Center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do province. Videos and clips of Jin's discharge started circulating on social media, where V was seen hugging the eldest member on his return.
V was also seen at the HYBE Headquarters in Seoul in the image shared by the official X page of BTS. There, the For Us singer reunited with the other six members, including Suga.
Kim Taehyung is expected to return with BTS members for their group activities in 2025.