On April 9, 2025, BTS member Kim Taehyung, famously known as V, celebrated a significant achievement when his collaborative single “Winter Ahead,”featuring Park Hyo-shin, secured the title of Best Solo & Featuring at the K-Star Chart 2025 Season 1 event organized by Idolchamp. The voting period for this prestigious competition took place from March 28 to April 9, during which the track overwhelmingly received over 44.12% of the votes, placing it in first position.
“Winter Ahead,”a jazz-influenced piece, was officially released on November 29, 2025, by BigHit Music. The release was accompanied by two visually captivating music videos available on the HYBE LABELS YouTube channel.
Following Taehyung’s remarkable win, his fans took to social media platforms to share their excitement and congratulations. Many expressed their pride in his latest accolade.
“Biggest Vocalist in K-pop for a reason!”noted one enthusiastic fan.
The fanbase highlighted that “Winter Ahead”transcends mere music; it’s described as a profound emotion, earning accolades and appreciation from listeners.
“Winter Ahead is not just a song, it’s a feeling, a heartbeat, a taste. It deserves all the awards there are and will be 🩷,”a devoted fan remarked.
“Congrats for this duo magnífic! 🥳,”shared another netizen.
“Congratulations, our winter bear #KimTaehyung 🥳🥳,”a fan chimed in.
Many netizens praised Kim Taehyung and his track for finally receiving the recognition it rightfully deserves.
“Thank you to all the fans who continuously vote for Taehyung!”one user expressed.
“That beautiful song #WinterAhead is so good; it deserves every kind of award and recognition,”another user added.
“This marks Winter Ahead’s first win, adding another trophy to Taehyung’s incredible 2025 achievements!”celebrated a fan.
Kim Taehyung Promoted to Sergeant in Military Service
On February 23, 2025, Kim Taehyung announced his promotion to the rank of Sergeant via social media. His post conveyed excitement and optimism as he stated:
“I came to report Sergeant Kim’s survival! It’s D-107. The scary winter is over, and I’ll take care of myself in the warm spring and get ready for it!”
Alongside his military journey, Taehyung also honored music history by releasing a rendition of the classic 1942 song “White Christmas,”featuring the late Bing Crosby, which debuted on December 6, 2024, through Geffen Records.
Taehyung began his mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, enlisting alongside his bandmate Kim Namjoon. After completing five weeks of basic training, he was assigned to the Army General Administration School for an additional three weeks of specialized training. On February 8, 2024, he was deployed to the Special Task Force of the Military Police Corps in the 2nd Corps’ Ssangyong Unit.
Anticipation grows as he is expected to complete his service and return to the music scene by June 2025.