BTS' V arrives in Cannes: Kim Taehyung to attend 2023 Cannes Film Festival, shares first pics from the French Riviera

Published on: May 22, 2023, 08:02:28 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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BTS member V aka Kim Taehyung arrives in Cannes for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. (Instagram)

BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) will attend the 2023 Cannes Film Festival for Celine. The singer shared first pictures of himself from the French Riviera with ARMY.

BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung, will attend the Cannes Film Festival 2023. The singer from the South Korean mega-group - possibly the biggest boy band in the world - will walk the prestigious red carpet for the French luxury ready-to-wear label Celine. Taehyung took to Instagram to share the news with his millions of fans, known as ARMY, by dropping a welcome note from Celine and the first pictures of himself from the French Riviera. Scroll through to see what V shared on Instagram.

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BTS' V to attend the Cannes Film Festival 2023

On Monday (IST), V took to Instagram stories to share a few pictures with ARMY. The first two pictures featured a welcome note from Celine Paris, which read, "Welcome to Cannes! We look forward to seeing you. Warmest, Peter Utz. The second photo shows V, dressed in a leopard-print button-up shirt and black pants, chilling with Peter Utz. In the last image, the Winter Bear crooner posed with photographer Hong Janghyun for a mirror selfie, dressed in a beige-coloured trench coat, a printed scarf, and light-blue-coloured baggy denim jeans. Check out the photos below.

BTS' V arrives in Cannes to attend the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. (Instagram)

After V shared pictures of his arrival in Cannes, ARMY took to social media to share their excitement. Some fans also shared videos of the singer arriving on the French Riviera. One fan wrote, "Kim Taehyung is confirmed to be attending Cannes. Welcome V." Another tweeted, "You're always serving Kim Taehyung." A user said, "Kim Tahyung the Brand Ambassador [fire emojis]." Check out snippets shared by ARMY on Twitter.

Meanwhile, V dressed up in Celine from head to toe for his airport look. He wore the Dorian trench coat, styled with the Wesley Jeans, the Voyage bag in customised 'Taheyung' print, the Triomphe baseball cap, and white trainers with lace-up front. The leopard shirt is also from Celine - the brand's Fall/Winter 2023 collection.

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Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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