BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
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"If the hearing in my left ear is at 100, it's only about 30 in my right."
— Kim Tae-hyung , Celebrity
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The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
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