BTS member Kim Taehyung, also known as V, shared heartbreaking news on instagram that his pet dog Yeontan, has passed away. Yeontan, affectionately called Tannie, was an eight-year-old pomeranian who frequently appeared in V’s social media posts and live videos over the years.
Kim Taehyung’s dog Yeontan passes away: BTS Singer shares note
The BTS singer penned a long note on his Instagram informing BTS ARMY about the death of Yeontan. A part of his note read, “Actually the reason why I’m writing this text is because recently Yeontan has left us on a long journey to dog heaven. I thought a lot about how to tell you guys, but since ARMY you all sent so much love until now, I believed this was the right thing to do and delivered the news.”
The Winter Ahead singer then informed fans about the heartbreaking news, writing, “The real reason I’m writing today is to share some bittersweet news. Recently, Yeontan embarked on a long journey to the stars, to the dog constellation. I’ve thought a lot about how to share this, but I believe it’s only right to let ARMY, who have shown Yeontan so much love, know about it.”
V concluded with the words, “I’d be grateful if you could think of Yeontan from time to time, so so that he can continue to be happy among the stars. I hope you all spend a warm year-end filled with love, and take a moment to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. Until the day we meet again, please stay healthy, ARMY. I love you and thank you always.”
Taehyung shares pics, videos with Yeontan
In a few videos, Taehyung played with Yeontan in his house. The BTS singer was also seen holding Yeontan as they cuddled together. He was also seen feeding his dog in a few videos. The singer also uploaded few solo pictures of Yeontan.Sharing the post, he captioned it, “Mr. Kim Yeontan (black heart emoji).”
Yeontan was suffering from heart disease
Yeontan has been battling health issues for quite some time. In an episode of Pixid last year, V shared, “I have a pet Pomeranian named Kim Yeontan. He’s been with me for 7 years.” He later opened up about Yeontan’s struggles, saying, “Tan has a bad heart and has undergone surgery twice. Both times were unsuccessful. Each time, he could have died during the procedure, but his strong will kept him alive. I’m so grateful that he fought so hard for his life.”
