"The way he loves Tan and misses him" — ARMYs react as BTS' Taehyung leaves a heartfelt comment on his 2022 Instagram post with Yeontan

On October 3, 2024, BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V stirred the internet after he commented on an old Instagram picture of him with his pet dog, Yeontan. The photo is from February 4, 2022, when he took Yeontan to a temple. He captioned the image :

"Kim Yeontan made a wish, didn't you? Your wish is my wish"

The BTS fandom is well aware of Yeontan's health issues since he has had a heart condition since he was a puppy. The Love Me Again singer-songwriter has often talked about Yeontan's health and kept his fanbase updated on his well-being. Hence, the K-pop idol's latest comment on an old picture worried the fandom.

In his comment, Taehyung addressed his pet dog by his nickname, Tan, and wrote:

"I love you so much Tanah"

Despite the artist having several other pictures with Yeontan on his Instagram, his comment on the photo from February 2022, when Yeontan was unwell, alarmed the fandom. One fan wrote on X,

"I feel him and understand him with my whole heart. The way he loves Tan and misses him... I sometimes video call my parents and ask then to place the phone in front of my cats so that I can talk to them... Oh Taehyung! You will be with Tan soon"

Fans flooded X hoping that Yeontan was healthy and mentioned how much they prayed for his well-being.

"Hope they're both doing okay. Miss them so much," a fan wrote on X.

"I hope Tan is doing well. He is missing him so much. Sobbing God keep my babies safe," another fan added.

"Oh Taehyung. I think about how much Yeontan and Tae must be missing each other. I always say a prayer to keep Yeontan and all Bangtan furry babies & their families safe." one other fan expressed.

Others expressed concerns about Yeontan's health and hoped that Yeontan was taken care of.

"I saw "We love you Yeontan" and Tannie" trending and I GOT A HEART ATTACK. Never again please. But we do love you "Tanah" and your dad misses you so very much. I hope he sees you very soon. And please, stay healthy. Both of you." one fan commented.

"He is probably missing Tannie a lot. Hopefully they will be able to meet again soon and spend lots of time together, in the meantime I hope they both stay healthy and happy," another fan said.

"I'm really hoping that Taehyung is just missing Yeontan and there's nothing more to it. This is making me so worried!" a fan added.

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Taehyung's pet dog Yeontan's long battle with a heart condition and cardiac arrests

Earlier, in December 2021, according to a report by India.com, the BTS singer revealed that his pet dog had been unwell for a long time. Yeontan was born with a small respiratory tract, which makes it difficult for the pup to breathe properly, causing him to faint frequently. He underwent two heart surgeries in 2021, which failed.

In September 2023, Taehyung recalled the incident during his PIXID interview. She shared how Yeontan had two operations in addition to having cardiac issues. He added that unfortunately, both surgeries failed. He said,

"I have a pet Pomeranian named Kim Yeontan. He’s been with me for 7 years. Tan has a bad heart and had surgery twice. But both times it was unsuccessful. Every time it was unsuccessful, he could have died during the surgery. But his will kept him alive. I was so grateful that he fought for his life."

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Taehyung also featured Yeontan on his debut solo album, Layover's cover image, released in September 2023. The pup also starred in the music video of Rainy Days—a track from Layover.

Later, during his Inkigayo performance for the promotions of Layover, Yeontan made a special appearance on the stage as he casually walked around the stage getting cheered by fans.