BTS Member Taehyung Appeared to Shed a Tear During Their New Jersey Show

Allie Gemmill
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"Taehyung has such an old soul..."

The BTS ARMY is well known for their intense devotion to K-Pop group BTS, which can lead to to some pretty emotional moments when the band releases new music or performs live. But this week, BTS member Taehyung, better known as "V," reciprocated that emotion while performing on the group's North American tour.

During a Sept. 29 show in Newark, New Jersey, fans noticed that V was noticeably affected by the crowd on stage, when multiple people caught the singer and dancer appearing to a single tea. Taehyung's tears were spotted by fans during the group's performance of "The Truth Untold" from their album Love Yourself: Tear.

For Tae, the tears became literal as the song reached its final bars. Projected onto the big screen above the stage, Taehyung moved to the music and sang along but at certain angles — and as captured in the videos from the BTS ARMY members who could see it — it definitely looks like he's crying just a little as the rest of the guys sing, "But I still love you."

Fans almost immediately began flooding Twitter with crying emojis and purple hearts in solidarity for Taehyung's own apparent tears. Although fans were unsure of why he was crying, the ARMY was supportive of one of BTS's own showing his emotions. One fan suspected Taehyung was simply crying because of the song — "Taehyung has such an old soul, it never surprises me to see him be emotionally invested in the music" — which makes sense because "The Truth Untold" is a serious, melancholy ballad.

Another fan wrote, "It's hard to see him like this. I don't think that I can finish watching this song being performed live anymore. As much as I love this song, I love Taehyung more. Its just so hurting. I'm so sad rn. I love him so much."

Whether V's tear was of the happy or sad variety, it's clear that any time one of the BTS guys wants to wear their heart on their sleeve, the ARMY is going to be right there to support them and back them up.

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