BTS's V is truly shining as the 'K-OST King' after three of his drama OSTs reached over 200 million streams on Spotify! His song "It's Definitely You" (죽어도 너야) from the drama Hwarang, which was also his acting debut, hit the impressive milestone on October 27. This track features fellow BTS member Jin and makes V the first K-pop artist to have all three of his OSTs surpass 200 million streams.
In 2020, V released "Sweet Night" (스위트 나이트) for the drama Itaewon Class. Not only did he sing it, but he also wrote, composed, and produced the song. It currently has an incredible 395 million streams and made history by topping the iTunes charts in 119 countries, becoming the first song ever to do so!
TIME magazine praised V's work, saying, "the warm melody, coupled with V's deep voice and sweet acoustic guitar tones, stands out." Teen Vogue also highlighted how "the song perfectly matches the drama," showcasing V's talent as a singer-songwriter.
His 2021 OST, "Christmas Tree" (크리스마스트리), from the drama Our Beloved Summer, has even more streams, reaching 420 million to date. This song is known for adding emotional depth to the drama's romantic scenes, thanks to V's unique vocal style.
"Christmas Tree" made waves by becoming the first K-OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at No. 55 on the Holiday Hot 100 chart. It also topped the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart and was a hit on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart. American magazine Elite Daily even called "Christmas Tree" one of the 24 songs that would become a new Christmas classic since Y2K. In 2023, UK media outlet Edinburgh Live reported that V's "Christmas Tree" was the most frequently selected song on Spotify's Christmas playlist, beating out Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
With "Christmas Tree" and "Sweet Night" ranking as the top two most-streamed K-OSTs, V has rightfully claimed his title as the 'OST King!'
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