Kim Taehyung, aka BTS’ V, lit up the stage with his “Slow Dancing” performance but surprisingly, his cutest surprise guest Yeontan was the one who stole the show.
On Thursday, September 14, Kim Yeontan, V’s pet Pomeranian, made his official music show debut through his special live appearance on the M Countdown stage.
The performance started with a photo of Yeontan’s face from the album cover of Layover. Then, it transitioned to an actual video of the pet, leaving fans surprised. Prior to the performance, V had already hinted that he’ll have a special guest for that stage. Throughout V’s performance, Yeontan, affectionately called as Tannie, is seen strolling freely around the stage.
![[4K] 'HOT SOLO DEBUT' V - Slow Dancing #엠카운트다운 EP.814 | Mnet 230914 방송](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gHd3XggTnZs/hqdefault.jpg)
And the cuteness didn’t even stop there as V also shared a photo of him with Yeontan backstage. What made the day even more special was that V also took home the music win for that day. So for his caption, he quipped that even his beloved Tannie also has a music win under his belt.
[#오늘의방탄] 목소리 자체만으로 악기🎺 신이 주신 V주얼✨ 태형이는 어쩜 #엠카운트다운 솔로 데뷔 하자마자 1위할 수 있는거임? 탄이도?🐶#오늘의뷔 #V #뷔 #BTS #방탄소년단 #V_Layover #MCOUNTDOWN #상탄소년단 #우리아미상받았네 #깜짝개스트🐶 #귀여운데멋있는데귀여움 pic.twitter.com/XfT2SVfbPe
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) September 14, 2023
ARMYs love Yeontan
The clip of Tannie’s debut immediately went viral and garnered a lot of love on social media. Fans, especially ARMYs, can’t get over the duo’s cuteness and gushed over the heartwarming “father and son” moment.
“No one can steal the show from Kim Taehyung except of course Kim Yeontan! Most beautiful son and dad in the world!”, one fan wrote.
Kim Yeontan has debuted on his first stage at M Countdown! He's the most adorable superstar strutting down the middle of the stage after his fellow rookie performer Kim Taehyung for their Slow Dancing stage
V ON MCOUNTDOWN
TAEHYUNG MNET STAGE pic.twitter.com/l75vmeGsYL— Taehyung Malaysia🇲🇾 | slow (@BTSV_Malaysia) September 14, 2023
No one can steal the show from Kim Taehyung except of course Kim Yeontan!
Most beautiful son and Dad in the world!!V ON MCOUNTDOWN
TAEHYUNG MNET STAGE— CezforTae Ⓥ (@Cez123092) September 14, 2023
Others also pointed out how behaved Yeontan is and how fit he is to be a performer. “The way Yeontan looks directly at the camera! He was born to be a star just like his father,” another stated.
the way yeontan looks directly at the camera!! he was born to be a star just like his father 😭🤍 pic.twitter.com/Xkk8z4nzf0
— ˙ᵕ˙ (@taebokkiii) September 14, 2023
More about Tannie
Even before making his stage debut, Tannie has already been widely admired by ARMYs worldwide. The black-and-tan Pomeranian was first introduced to the public in December 2017, during the live broadcast of BTS’ Jin.
Since then, Yeontan has made numerous appearances on the sensational group’s content. In fact, the well-loved dog appeared in behind-the-scenes clips, photoshoots, and even in the BTS: Burn The Stage film.
![[BANGTAN BOMB] The day when ‘김연탄(KimYeonTan)’ came to the broadcasting station - BTS (방탄소년단)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o6scfYIPq5U/hqdefault.jpg)
However, V disclosed some time ago that Tannie is having some health issues. According to the idol, his pet endured heart-related problems and endured two unsuccessful surgeries for it. In a recent guest appearance in Pixd, V shared how much he wants pets to have a longer life.
With this sad news, fans expected that there’d be fewer chances to see Yeontan’s public appearance again given his sensitive health condition. Moreover, ARMYs are also hoping for the pet’s welfare.
Which is why many fans are moved that V decided to include Tannie in Layover. Notably, the singer has previously disclosed how the pet played a huge part in his solo debut album. Not only was Yeontan the face of his album cover, but V also posed with his pet for some concept photos.
📰 #BTSV released 35 more concept photos for his first solo album “Layover,” exciting fans around the world. In the photos, similar to the first set released, V shows himself as in every day life, including time with his Pomeranian “Yeontan.”
Prior to the release of his first… pic.twitter.com/i1JmqF6vKF
— BTS V UNION (@VGlobalUnion) August 16, 2023
Featured image: BTS’ V poses with pet Yeontan for ‘Layover’ concept photos. B