Min Hee Jin Caught Lying? Korean Military Breaks Silence On BTS V Contacting Her

During a live broadcast, former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin claimed that BTS‘s V often contacts her, specifying that he messaged her at dawn on her birthday on December 16, a few days after V started his military enlistment.

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Following the live broadcast, a netizen filed a complaint against the idol, claiming that V had preferential treatment by being able to use his phone during his training, which they said was a “serious violation of military law.”

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On November 20, a document was shared that allegedly showed the results of the complaint.

In the screenshot, the allegations were laid out with Min Hee Jin’s live broadcast, but the results shared the response to each. It was mentioned that trainees can use their phone during rest periods for one hour, that V wasn’t seen using his phone that morning, and also the lack of evidence V did contact Min Hee Jin.

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Title: Regarding the Petition Response on BTS V and Min Hee-jin’s Text Message

Introduction:
Hello, this is the Military Police Petition Response Officer from the 802nd Military Police Battalion. We appreciate your interest in national defense affairs and would like to address the issue you raised in your petition.

Summary of Petition:
The petitioner has raised suspicions that BTS member Kim Taehyung (stage name V, hereafter referred to as Kim Taehyung) was allowed to use his mobile phone during training hours, a time when mobile phone usage is generally not permitted. Additionally, the petitioner suspects that he received special treatment due to his celebrity status and has requested an investigation to determine whether such privileges were granted.

Review and Response:

a. Mobile Phone Usage Policy at the Training Center:
It has been confirmed that recruits in training are allowed to use their mobile phones for one hour per day during designated rest periods, such as weekends and public holidays.

b. Verification of Kim Taehyung’s Mobile Phone Usage:
According to the training center’s guidelines, Kim Taehyung did not use his mobile phone during early morning hours but instead used it during the afternoon, which is the permitted time slot for mobile phone usage.

c. Regarding Allegations of Special Treatment:
It has been confirmed that there is no evidence or facts supporting claims that Kim Taehyung received special permission to use his mobile phone outside the designated time slots or was granted privileges due to his celebrity status.

d. Disclosure of Communication Records:
As for the specifics of Kim Taehyung’s call or text records, we cannot disclose this information due to the Personal Information Protection Act (Article 3) and the Telecommunications Privacy Act (Article 3).

Closing:
Thank you for your inquiry and interest in national defense matters.
Summary:

Recruits are allowed to use their mobile phones during designated times at the training center.
There is no factual evidence that Kim Taehyung sent a text message to Min Hee Jin at dawn.
Additional Statements:
Min Hee Jin, former CEO of a major agency, commented, ‘V occasionally calls me from the military.  He’s a very bright and cheery kid.  After some time passed, he said that he was also trying to read the room as to when it would be okay contact me. I told him ‘Thanks for being concerned about me.’

She also mentioned, ‘On my birthday, he even sent me a text at dawn to say, “Happy Birthday.” It made me think he’s truly a kind and genuine person. I’m very thankful.’

— Military Statement

The initial claims from Min Hee Jin were made during an interview with popular music critic Kim Young Dae.

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