Prepare for the return of the original Summer Queen, Hyolyn, who is set to drop her latest digital single 'Wait' on August 12th.

On July 7th and 8th, her agency Bridge officially unveiled the release schedule and concept photos, building anticipation for Hyolyn's upcoming track. 'Wait' promises to add a refreshing twist to this summer, capturing the essence of breaking free and soaring higher.

Hyolyn, renowned for her summer anthems, aims to solidify her title as the 'Summer Queen' with 'Wait', showcasing her growth and artistic exploration as a soloist.

Her journey to Los Angeles to collaborate with global producers has sparked considerable interest, hinting at a song that blends international flair with Hyolyn's signature style.

Accompanying the announcement are concept photos that portray Hyolyn against picturesque natural backdrops, exuding an aura of adventure and charm reminiscent of a modern-day heroine.

Fresh off the success of her '2024 Hyolyn Show World Tour Concert' in Taiwan and Hong Kong, both as a soloist and with 'SISTAR19', Hyolyn is gearing up for an exciting comeback. Fans can catch her live at 'KCON LA 2024' on the 27th.

Mark your calendars for August 12th at 6 PM KST, when Hyolyn's 'Wait' will be available on major music streaming platforms.

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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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