BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) is making waves worldwide with his latest single Winter Ahead (featuring Park Hyo Shin) and is gearing up to gift fans with another treat, White Christmas, on December 6.

From November 25 to December 1, V’s Winter Ahead music video was displayed on massive screens in some of the world’s busiest cities.

Iconic locations like Times Square’s Digital Crown in New York, Shibuya Tower Records Vision in Tokyo, and Seoul’s Shinsegae Square and Gangnam Dosan Road showcased the video.

Fans couldn’t help but gather around to watch V’s stunning visuals and the emotionally rich storytelling of the video.

The song’s impact extends online as well. On Instagram, hashtags related to Winter Ahead have hit over 24,000 posts, while the music video took the #1 spot on YouTube’s "Worldwide Trending Music Videos" list.

But V isn’t stopping there. On December 6 at 2 PM KST, he will release his next winter track, White Christmas (with V of BTS), a special reinterpretation of Bing Crosby’s holiday classic.

A dedicated website for the release went live on December 1, offering fans a sneak peek of the song’s opening lines. The short teaser already showcases V’s warm, deep voice, leaving fans eager for more.

The website will continue to reveal exclusive content related to the track until December 12, with a total of 12 special items planned. This collaboration is set to bring V’s unique style together with Bing Crosby’s timeless charm.

With White Christmas just around the corner and the massive success of Winter Ahead, V is truly spreading the holiday spirit across the globe. Fans can’t wait to see what other surprises he has in store!

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BTS member Jungkook continues to break records and make history with his solo music on the Billboard charts.

As of November 30, Jungkook’s hit single Seven, released in July of last year, is still performing strongly, ranking 133rd on the Global 200 chart and 78th on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart.

The song's success across both major charts shows the huge popularity and global sales power behind the track.

Jungkook's solo title track Standing Next to You from his first solo album GOLDEN, released in November 2023, also continues to perform well, marking its 55th week on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart at 196th place.

Now, Seven has remained on both the Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts for an impressive 71 consecutive weeks. This milestone solidifies Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve such a streak on both charts. His success highlights his growing influence and power as a global pop star.

In addition to Seven, Jungkook’s other songs, Standing Next to You and 3D, also topped both charts, marking a historic achievement. He became the first solo artist in history to have three songs simultaneously reach number one on both charts within one year, a huge accomplishment in Billboard history.

Seven also set a record by staying at number one on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart for 9 consecutive weeks and 7 weeks on the Global 200 chart, making it the longest streak of consecutive number ones by any Asian artist on both charts.

Jungkook’s global dominance continues with 206 weeks on the Global 200 chart and 254 weeks on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart, proving his continued strength in the international music scene.

On the prestigious Hot 100 chart, Jungkook made history by placing Seven, Standing Next to You, and 3D in the top five.

Seven even reached number one, while Standing Next to You and 3D charted at number five. Jungkook became the first K-pop solo artist to spend 68 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.

His album GOLDEN also made waves by debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve this and the first to chart for 24 consecutive weeks.

Jungkook’s success continues as he has earned six nominations in five categories at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), including Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song (for Standing Next to You), Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top Global K-Pop Song (for Standing Next to You and 3D), and Top K-Pop Album (GOLDEN).

He is the most-nominated K-pop artist this year, and after winning Top Global K-Pop Song for Seven last year, he is back this year competing with Standing Next to You and 3D.

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