V has once again become a major topic online after fans discovered what appeared to be a brand new tattoo during BTS’s recent concert.

The moment quickly went viral after eagle-eyed fans noticed the tattoo when V’s shirt briefly lifted during a performance.

Many fans immediately began analyzing the design, with some believing it referenced the artwork If I Were King — a piece V had previously shared on Instagram alongside a poem that drew significant attention from fans at the time.

The speculation continued growing until V finally addressed it directly during a recent Weverse livestream with J-Hope.

During the broadcast, both V and J-Hope confirmed that the marking was indeed a new tattoo.

The conversation became even funnier after a fan commented asking V to properly show the tattoo. V jokingly blamed Jimin for accidentally exposing it during the concert.

According to V, the reveal happened because Jimin playfully rolled up his shirt on stage.

Jimin immediately apologized during the livestream, but V reassured him that it was completely fine, explaining that he had technically already shown the tattoo before through Instagram photos — fans simply had not realized what they were seeing at the time.

Fancams from the concert later spread rapidly online, showing the exact moment Jimin briefly tugged V’s shirt upward, exposing part of his back and revealing the tattoo to the audience.

The clip quickly became a viral topic across social media platforms, with fans discussing both the tattoo itself and the interaction between the BTS members.

However, as often happens with V-related topics online, the conversation soon expanded into dating speculation.

Some netizens began linking the tattoo and artwork references to Jennie of BLACKPINK, reigniting long-running rumors surrounding the two stars.

While no evidence connecting the tattoo directly to Jennie has been confirmed, the speculation spread rapidly among online communities due to the pair’s history of dating rumors and fan theories.

Meanwhile, many ARMYs pushed back against the speculation entirely, arguing that fans should simply appreciate V’s artistic expression without immediately turning it into relationship discourse.

Others focused instead on the tattoo’s possible artistic meaning and how it connected to V’s previously shared poetry and visual aesthetics.

Regardless of the interpretation, the tattoo reveal has once again demonstrated how even small moments involving BTS members can instantly dominate online conversation worldwide.