BTS V and Park Hyo-shin's 'Winter Ahead' Tops iTunes Charts in 75 Countries

Group BTS member V and Park Hyo-shin's duet song "Winter Ahead" topped the iTunes "Top Song" charts in 75 countries, Big Hit Music announced on the 30th.

Released the previous day, "Winter Ahead" reached number one as of 6 a.m. that day in countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, and Canada. The song also ranked first on the "Worldwide iTunes Song" and "European iTunes Song" charts.

The music video released alongside the track also attracted attention by ranking first on YouTube's "Music Video Trending Worldwide."

V, known for his interest in jazz, collaborated with Park Hyo-shin on the melody, creating a romantic jazz pop atmosphere. Additionally, Jesse Harris, who wrote the lyrics for American jazz vocalist Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why," participated in writing the lyrics for "Winter Ahead."