BTS' V, Park Hyo Shin's Winter Ahead Tops iTunes Charts Worldwide, Surpasses 51.68 Million YouTube Views

BTS' V released his new song Winter Ahead with Park Hyo Shin on Friday. The song quickly topped the iTunes charts in 80 countries and gained 51.68 million views on YouTube. Despite being in the military, V continues to engage fans with his music and special appearances. Read on!

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Ever since BTS' V released the song Winter Bear five years ago during the Christmas season, we've been eagerly anticipating his song every year around this time. And, voila! On November 29, the crooner dropped the song Winter Ahead with Park Hyo Shin and it's already topping the charts. Soon after its release, the song took over YouTube and iTunes charts in numerous countries worldwide.

V's song tops YouTube and iTunes charts Yes, you read it right! Within just 24 hours of its release, Winter Ahead achieved remarkable success, topping iTunes charts in an impressive 80 countries worldwide, including major markets, including the UK, France, India, Japan, and Mexico. ALSO READ: BTS V's Winter Ahead Gets Shoutout From J-Hope, Wooga Squad: Christmas Came Early..



. Along with the song's success, the music video for Winter Ahead has also captured the hearts of fans. Despite its extended runtime, the video soared to the top of YouTube’s global trending music videos list.

Currently, the video boasts 51.68 million views. The stunning imagery and V's passionate performance make it a must-watch for fans, even though he is currently serving in the South Korean military.

Although V is enlisted in the military, he managed to shoot the music video for Winter Ahead before his service began, ensuring that his fans would have new content to enjoy during his absence. On V's projects V's solo career has been flourishing since his debut as a solo artist in 2023 with the album Layover, which featured hits like Slow Dancing and Love Me Again. He has also made special appearances, such as in Jimin and Jungkook’s travel show Are You Sure?!, and played the love interest in IU’s music video for Love Wins All.

In addition to his work in Korea, V released the English single FRI(END)S, which has surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Korean, Entertainment News and around the world..