Harper’s BAZAAR KOREA revealed BTS’s V in a bold shirtless photoshoot shot in Beverly Hills during the group’s Los Angeles tour.
November/10/2026 16:57
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)’s V has revealed a daring shirtless gravure shoot. On November 10, fashion magazine Harper’s BAZAAR KOREA unveiled the December 2026 cover featuring V, along with a comment on its official social media: “He whom we met under the blazing sun of LA. Please feel the summer moments that seem as if they will last forever, and the dazzling beauty of youth. Looking back in the middle of winter, it is a dazzling record with BTS’s V that feels even more unreal.” This gravure was shot at a Beverly Hills mansion during BTS’s summer Los Angeles tour under the keyword “Endless Summer, Forever Youth.” In the released gravure, V showed off his toned muscles shirtless against a lush green background. With wet hair, V created a sexy atmosphere and stared at the camera with a serious gaze, showing a side befitting a gravure master. Meanwhile, his appearance sitting on the grass shirtless and wearing denim pants revealed a boyish charm. In a black-and-white photo wearing a cowboy hat, his deep gaze stood out, and in a photo wearing a scarf with a calm beige-toned coat, he displayed charm in which luxury and sexiness coexist. In an interview conducted after the gravure shoot, V spoke about his feelings as he prepares for the world tour that began after the release of BTS’s fifth full album “ARIRANG,” and said that even amid busy activities, he wants to preserve ordinary emotions. V said, “My life may keep changing, but I don’t want to become dull even to the ordinary feelings that everyone feels, or the feelings of finding happiness in small things. I think not losing that sense is, in the end, the way I can stay connected with people.” BTS, to which V belongs, will hold “BTS WORLD TOUR ARIRANG” in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on November 19, 21, and 22, meeting local ARMY (the name of the fans). Following that, they will hold the Southeast Asia tour of “BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’” across five cities and 15 performances, including Bangkok, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. • BTS’s V becomes the face closing out 2026 for Harper’s Bazaar! Video released • BTS’s V and Jungkook look like they stepped out of a manga! Their heartwarming recent photos are a hot topic
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