‘We are not ready OMG’: Internet on fire as ‘villain Taehyung’ aka BTS V sizzles in ‘TYPE 非’ teasers
Just an hour after BTS’s official account quietly dropped a set of moody visuals, the Internet did what it does best: spiral and rightly so because Kim Taehyung aka V of the Korean boyband has officially announced his upcoming photobook TYPE 非. It is nothing like what BTS ARMY, or as fans call themselves, expected.Gone are the sun-kissed beaches and soft, postcard-pretty aesthetics of his sold-out 2024 release. In their place is shadow, distortion and glowing vintage televisions flickering like fragments of a dream. Pre-orders open on December 31 at 11 am KST but ARMYs are already treating the teaser like a psychological thriller.
What does ‘非’ mean and why does it feel so personal?
The photobook’s title features the Hanja character ‘非’, a word that translates to “non”, “not” or “the opposite” and that single character has sent fans into full theory mode. For many, it is impossible not to link the concept to Taehyung’s recent interviews, where he spoke candidly about living between two identities: Kim Taehyung, the private individual and V, the global stage persona. ‘TYPE 非’ does not just suggest contrast, it suggests rejection of expectation. Not this. Not what you think. Not the version you are used to and suddenly, the flickering TVs make sense.
Taehyung’s visuals: Retro screens, glitches and V’s quiet chaos
The teaser video features old-school televisions glowing in the dark, looping distorted images like memories refusing to settle. It is eerie, intimate and unmistakably intentional. This is not fan service. This is art direction with teeth.Where his previous photobook felt like an escape, released during his military service and defined by warmth and calm, TYPE 非 feels like the opposite. It is internal, unsettled, introspective with a man examining himself in fragments. ARMYs are already calling it “Taehyung’s most honest era yet”.
Social media reacts: BTS ARMY goes into meltdown mode over Taehyung
Within minutes, TYPE 非 began trending across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Weverse, with fans calling the concept “unhinged,” “cinematic” and “dangerously powerful.” Edits comparing the new visuals to arthouse films, dystopian dramas and fashion editorials flooded timelines. Many fans praised V for refusing to stay boxed into a single aesthetic, while others joked that he had “chosen violence” against their sanity. The glowing TV imagery alone inspired thousands of fan theories, with posts dissecting every frame, shadow and reflection. International ARMYs, also tied the excitement to V’s recent post-discharge live, reigniting emotional connections ahead of BTS’ long-awaited 2026 reunion.
BTS V’s post-discharge energy is real and global
Adding fuel to the excitement was V’s recent post-discharge live, where he casually greeted Indian fans with a soft “Namaste”, sending desi ARMYs into meltdown. It was brief, effortless and deeply Taehyung.Moments like these have only heightened anticipation for BTS’s 2026 reunion, with fans viewing TYPE 非 as a bridge between military silence and the next chapter of BTS’s global dominance.
Why ‘TYPE 非’ feels bigger than a photobook
This is not just merch. It is a statement. In an industry that often freezes idols into palatable versions of themselves, V appears to be doing the opposite by leaning into contradiction, discomfort and depth. TYPE 非 suggests that evolution does not always look bright. Sometimes, it looks dark, glitchy and beautifully unresolved and ARMYs? They are ready because if this is V rejecting the expected, then what comes next might be his most powerful era yet.
