BTS’s V “Locking In” To Learn English Triggers Hugely Divided Response
Recently, BTS’s V posted a series of Instagram stories that drew significant attention for his efforts to improve his English.
Many felt that he saw all the criticism regarding learning English.

He also posted several videos of him practicing his English speaking skills.
V stories pic.twitter.com/nVs1EulXu4
— BTS Translations & Updates (@dalbitbangtan) March 29, 2026
While many showed support for him making an effort to learn English…
He is actually doing really well. He answered in english first before the video translated it. The only hard thing about learning english is that there are several words and phrases that can mean the same thing. Hope he is having fun learning https://t.co/SnDHI6Bq44
— elle⁷ (📚) ⊙⊝⊜🪭 (@btsughmi) March 29, 2026
HE’S LEARNING ENGLISH SO CUTEEEE😭😭🫶🫶🫶 https://t.co/gV9OXHLkxp
— Madam Puto⁷ (@k1nGnAmj0on) March 30, 2026
he’s so cute man, i gotta lock in to learning korean 😭😭 https://t.co/quQIxLLsKT
— seham⁷ ♡ arirang (@7withyou7) March 30, 2026
…others were appalled that he was just now starting to do something that was considered a basic requirement for an idol.
He's been an idol for 13 years,and only now did he decide to meet the basic requirement intended for a kpop trainee. What's next on his list? Vocal and dance training 🤣 https://t.co/m0pkVKR38E
— WNSD (@altaircalli) March 30, 2026
He saw us dragging his a₹₹ lmaoo https://t.co/oe5jHBUCXR
— 🍷 (@Nightanglemw97) March 30, 2026
Bro what is this 2 yrs old child humour??
Why r putting this on ur ig stories ?? https://t.co/tZI0sogReQ— HIYA (@Jnr2uby) March 30, 2026
Can we get the bear lmaooo im afraid there’s a long way to go @toto https://t.co/8lKykW0kc6
— メ𝟶 🧛 (@ootgxo) March 30, 2026