Tue Dec 03 03:50:40 UTC 2024: ## BTS’s V Charms Fans with New Holiday Single “Winter Ahead” Despite Military Service

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA— BTS member V, also known as Kim Taehyung, has released a new holiday single, “Winter Ahead,” a collaboration with acclaimed ballad singer Park Hyo Shin. The jazzy-pop track, released November 29th, has quickly gained popularity, amassing over 4.5 million YouTube views in less than a day. The six-minute-long music video showcases V’s soulful vocals and cinematic visuals, captivating fans worldwide.

The song’s release has been met with enthusiastic support from V’s close friends. His Wooga Squad—actors Park Seo Joon, Park Hyung Sik, Choi Woo Shik, and rapper Peakboy—all shared the song on their Instagram accounts, expressing their admiration for the collaboration. Fellow BTS member J-Hope also showed his support by posting a clip of the song on his Instagram Stories.

Despite currently serving in the South Korean military, V continues to engage his fans. “Winter Ahead” is not his only recent release; a new version of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is slated to drop next week. V’s military service is scheduled to conclude in June 2025.

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