Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Who is the best BTS member?
Position‹3 of 8›
V is the best BTS member
Argument‹2 of 2

V is the only actor in BTS

V is the only BTS member to have successfully acted outside of the band.

The argument

V is the best member of BTS because he is versatile as an idol: he is not only a singer and dancer in the band but also an actor. In 2016, V joined the crew of Hwarang: The Beginning, a historical drama which aired for three months in South Korea. Since he is the only BTS member to successfully pursue an acting career, he has demonstrated his prowess and reached a level no other group member has been able to achieve.

Premises

[P1]V is versatile, not only a singer and dancer but also an actor. [P2] In 2016 he joined the cast of the historical drama Hwarang: The Beginning, the only BTS member to successfully pursue acting. [C] Therefore, because V is the only actor in BTS, V is the best BTS member.

Counter-arguments

Acting in a single TV show does not automatically make V the best member of BTS. He was not nominated for any awards for his performance, so his "success" in his role is determined only by what his fans say. Also, Jin went to college for acting and is formally trained, unlike V, so the former's acting skills may even be superior. The fact that V was in a TV show does not mean that he is the best member of BTS.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P1] Versatility across fields is a claim about range rather than quality, and the question asks who is best — which requires a standard the premise never states. [Rejecting P2] The premise is doubtful in both parts: other members have taken acting and presenting work, and Jin trained in acting formally, so "the only actor" overstates it — while a single role, unrecognised by any award, is thin evidence of prowess.