• MBC's "Tomorrow" Sparks Online Debate On The Use Of BTS' V's Real Name In A "Very" Unusual Way

    A claim has been raised that the real name and date of birth of BTS members were used in the list of the dead in the MBC drama "Tomorrow".

    On May 16th, on an online community, an article titled "Drama with BTS member's real name and birthday written in the name of a dead person" was posted. The drama that has been controversial here is the MBC drama "Tomorrow" starring actors Kim Hee Sun, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Rowoon.

    According to the post, the real name of BTS member V and the date of birth of Jungkook partially coincided with those written on the list of dead in the drama. 

    If you look at the captured photos of the drama, the document called "Dead Access List" contains "Kim Tae Hyung, December 30, 1971", "Kim Yu Rim, September 1, 1997", etc. 

    At this time, V's real name (Kim Tae Hyung), the month and date of birth (December 30), and Jungkook's name were not revealed, but the date of birth on September 1, 1997 coincided with a controversy. In particular, the autograph was "killed", which drew more attention.

    In response, some have raised suspicions that the production team has intentionally used the personal information of BTS members maliciously, and complaints are being made on the viewer's bulletin board.

    Some fans loudly criticized the drama production team, saying, "I wonder what the intention is. I need an explanation and an apology", "Isn't it too malicious", and "They crossed the line". However, another netizen also responded, "It's not a perfect match, it's like a coincidence".

    Meanwhile, "Tomorrow" is an underworld office fantasy that deals with the stories of grim reapers who guide the dead. Due to the nature of the drama, themes and materials about the "dead", who are the dead, appear frequently.

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  • BTS’s V breaks records again as ‘Winter Ahead’ hits 210 million Spotify streams

    BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

    On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

    Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

    Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

    The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

    Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

    On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

    It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

    Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

    They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

    Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

    With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

    Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

    With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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