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Comprehensive chronicle of V's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of V's journey to global stardom
V's "Slow Dancing" hit 500 million Spotify streams on May 22, 2025, making it his third song to reach this milestone. The achievement, confirmed by BigHit Music, follows the track's earlier debut on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing his solo success.
V's solo track "Slow Dancing" reached No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, outperforming his previous solo entries and marking his highest-charting solo song to date.
V's song 'Slow Dancing' exceeded 500 million Spotify streams, marking his third such achievement and reinforcing his global solo success, as announced by BigHit Music on May 23, 2025.
V's solo track 'Love Me Again' hit 1 billion Spotify streams on December 14, 2024, joining Spotify's Billions Club. The song, which spent a record 70 weeks on the global chart, showcases his worldwide appeal and solo success.
V's song 'Love Me Again' reached 1 billion Spotify streams, joining the Billions Club and showcasing his global popularity and solo success, with BigHit Music confirming its record-breaking 70-week chart presence.
On December 6, 2024, V and Bing Crosby's duet 'White Christmas' dropped at 2 p.m., blending their vocals in a cross-generational tribute. The release, announced on November 7, included a later music video, showcasing V's admiration for Crosby and his musical range.
BigHit Music announced V's holiday duet with Bing Crosby on a reimagined "White Christmas," sparking fan excitement for this cross-generational collaboration.
V and Bing Crosby's duet "White Christmas" releases at 2 p.m., highlighting their vocal blend and V's admiration for Crosby, accompanied by a later music video premiere.
V dropped the jazz-pop single 'Winter Ahead' with Park Hyo Shin on November 29, 2024, topping iTunes in 75 countries and trending globally with 4.48M YouTube views in 24 hours. By the next day, BigHit confirmed its No. 1 spot on worldwide and European iTunes charts, cementing V’s cross-genre appeal and winter-themed artistry.
V's jazz-pop single "Winter Ahead" topped iTunes in 75 countries and trended globally on YouTube with 4.48 million views in 24 hours, showcasing his international appeal.
V's song "Winter Ahead" topped iTunes' Top Songs charts in multiple countries, including the Worldwide and European charts, showcasing his global music dominance.
V's songs 'Winter Ahead' and 'White Christmas' ranked among Spotify's top 30 global K-pop tracks in July 2024, proving his lasting popularity and worldwide appeal.
V's songs "Winter Ahead" and "White Christmas" ranked among Spotify's top 30 global K-pop streams, highlighting his lasting popularity and worldwide musical influence.
V dropped his English pop-soul single 'FRI(END)S' on March 15, 2024, topping iTunes charts in 87 countries within 24 hours and amassing 6.7M YouTube views. The pre-enlistment release, a heartfelt confession-themed track, dominated global charts for weeks and ranked second on Spotify’s 2024 K-pop impact list, proving his enduring solo star power.
V released his first solo English pop-soul track 'FRI(END)S'—a love confession song—before military enlistment, featuring a dual-themed music video that garnered over 6.7 million views and charted in the UK's Top 100 for two weeks.
V's "FRI(END)S" dominated iTunes Top Song charts in 87 countries and led global charts within hours of its release, demonstrating his immense worldwide popularity.
V's solo track 'FRI(END)S' ranked second on Spotify's K-pop global impact list for the first half of 2024, showcasing his widespread international popularity.
V's duet 'wherever u r' with UMI topped iTunes charts in 89 countries, including the U.S. and UK, showcasing his global appeal. Released on his birthday, the track's success held special significance.
V's duet with UMI, "wherever u r," topped iTunes charts in 89 countries, showcasing his global influence and marking a meaningful success released on his birthday.
V made his solo debut with 'Layover' on September 8, 2023, shattering records as the first K-pop soloist to surpass 2 million album sales in its first week. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, matching BTS bandmates Jimin and Suga, and won the Favorite Debut Album award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Its global success, fueled by strong sales and chart dominance, solidified V’s solo stardom.
V is preparing his first solo album, becoming the last BTS member to debut as a solo artist, with further details to be announced later.
V's debut solo music video 'Love Me Again,' shot in Mallorca, showcases his vocal talent and artistic vision through a dreamy R&B atmosphere.
V's solo album 'Layover,' featuring five tracks, was previewed by the releases of 'Love Me Again' and 'Rainy Days,' highlighting his artistic versatility.
V's solo single 'Rainy Days' topped iTunes charts in 70 countries, showcasing his global solo success, as announced by BigHit Music.
V's three self-composed songs, which topped iTunes' Worldwide Song Chart, highlighted his musical talent and served as a prelude to his upcoming solo album.
V's debut solo album 'Layover' broke K-pop soloist records, topping charts globally and earning awards, marking a major milestone in his career.
V's album 'Layover' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 100,000 equivalent units and set a K-pop soloist record with 2.1 million first-week sales.
V's album 'Layover' achieved a high ranking on the Billboard 200, reinforcing his solo success and global influence.
V's solo album 'Layover' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, tying him with Jimin and Suga as the highest-charting K-pop soloist, driven largely by strong physical sales.
V's solo track "Slow Dancing" debuted at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing his previous solo entries and marking his highest-charting solo song to date.
BTS member V debuted as a solo artist with his R&B-influenced album 'Layover' in September 2023, featuring the lead single 'Slow Dancing' which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. This marked a pivotal career milestone, showcasing his unique musical style and paving the way for future solo projects like 'FRI(END)S'.
On August 28, 2023, V dropped three self-composed tracks—"Winter Bear," "Snow Flower," and "Scenery"—as a teaser for his solo album. The songs instantly dominated iTunes' Worldwide Song Chart, proving his global star power.
V's three self-composed songs, which topped iTunes' Worldwide Song Chart, highlighted his musical talent and served as a prelude to his upcoming solo album.
In late 2022, Min Hee-jin was tapped to produce V's solo album, drawn by his distinctive vocals and creative vision despite her busy schedule. This collaboration promised a fresh direction for V's solo debut under the guidance of the acclaimed NewJeans producer.
Min Hee-jin, initially hesitant due to her busy schedule, agreed to produce V's solo album after being impressed by his passion and vocal tones, marking a strategic collaboration with the renowned NewJeans producer.
On August 5, 2022, V and BTS teamed up with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg for the hit single 'Bad Decisions', which topped iTunes charts in 74 countries the next day. The track, featured on Blanco’s upcoming album, also saw its music video hit 10 million YouTube views in just 18 hours, showcasing V’s global appeal.
V and BTS members collaborated with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg on the hit single 'Bad Decisions,' which topped iTunes charts globally and will feature on Blanco's upcoming album.
V's solo track "Bad Decisions" dominated iTunes charts in 74 countries and amassed 10 million YouTube views in under 18 hours, showcasing his immense global impact.
V's "Christmas Tree" debuted at No. 79 on Billboard's Hot 100 on January 4, 2022, making him the third BTS member to chart a solo single. The track, featured in the "Our Beloved Summer" soundtrack, marked another milestone in his solo career.
V's solo single 'Christmas Tree,' featured in 'Our Beloved Summer,' highlighted his individual artistry beyond BTS and achieved notable chart success.
V's 'Christmas Tree' debuted at No. 79 on the Billboard Hot 100, making him the third BTS member to chart a solo single, with the chart updating the next day.
In 2022, V paid tribute to classic music by covering Bing Crosby's "It's Been a Long, Long Time" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," earning praise from fans and critics. His rendition of the former also hinted at an upcoming collaborative project.
V's covers of Bing Crosby's classics "It's Been a Long, Long Time" and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" highlighted his love for timeless music, earned widespread praise, and paved the way for a future collaboration.
BTS, including V, dropped their hit English single "Butter" on May 21, 2021, smashing records and cementing their global dominance. While V played a key role in the group's success, his individual contributions weren't highlighted. (Note: I kept it to 2 sentences while preserving all key details—date, song, group, impact, and V's involvement. Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!)
BTS's second all-English single 'Butter,' featuring V, set new records and highlighted their global impact.
In April 2021, Chris Martin flew to Seoul to collaborate with BTS, including V, despite COVID-19 restrictions. The documentary highlights their instant bond and V's emotional meeting with his former idol.
Chris Martin traveled to Seoul during COVID-19 to collaborate with BTS, creating a meaningful personal and professional moment for V as they bonded over music.
At MAMA 2020 on December 6, V teased a new music video coming in 2021, thrilling BTS fans worldwide. While no exact release date was shared, the announcement reaffirmed the group's dedication to their ARMY fanbase.
V announced a 2021 music video during BTS's MAMA 2020 performance, exciting fans and reaffirming the group's connection with ARMY.
On November 20, 2020, BTS released their album 'BE', with V overseeing its visuals—showcasing his creative influence beyond music. This role highlighted his multifaceted contributions to the group's artistic direction.
V supervised the visuals for BTS' album 'BE,' demonstrating his creative involvement beyond music.
V's 2020 solo OST 'Sweet Night' for 'Itaewon Class' became one of Spotify's most-streamed Korean soundtracks, proving his artistry beyond BTS. Its success also landed him among Spotify's top 10 most-streamed male K-pop artists.
V's solo OST 'Sweet Night' for 'Itaewon Class' became one of Spotify's most streamed Korean OSTs, showcasing his individual artistry and earning him a spot among the top 10 most streamed male K-pop artists on the platform.
On August 10, 2019, V released his first English-written solo track 'Winter Bear' for free on BTS' social media, accompanied by a music video. The acoustic ballad highlights his deep vocals and songwriting growth, delivering heartfelt warmth.
BTS member V released his first English-written solo song "Winter Bear," featuring his deep vocals and an acoustic melody, for free download with a music video.
On January 31, 2019, V shared his self-composed solo track 'Scenery' for free on BTS' blog, showcasing his early songwriting talent before his English debut with 'Winter Bear'. This revealed his growing musical range.
V showcased his early songwriting talent by releasing the free solo track 'Scenery' before debuting in English with 'Winter Bear', demonstrating his musical growth.
In 2018, BTS released 'So What,' which V later cited as inspiration for a track on their new album, highlighting how their past work influences future projects. The energetic song reflects their evolving musical style.
V cited BTS's single 'So What' as inspiration for the new album's energetic track.
In 2017, V co-composed the song '4 O'CLOCK' with BTS member RM, showcasing their collaborative creativity.
V co-composed the song '4 O'CLOCK' with BTS member RM.
BTS debuted in 2013 as a seven-member group, launching V's career in the global K-pop phenomenon. The band quickly rose to international fame.
BTS, formed as a seven-member group including V, launched his career in the globally successful K-pop band.
V won the Favorite Debut Album award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for his solo album 'Layover', proving his artistic growth during BTS's military hiatus. The achievement highlights his ability to shine as a soloist while the group is on break.
V's solo album 'Layover' earned him a nomination for Favorite Debut Album at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
V won the Favorite Debut Album award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards for 'Layover,' showcasing his solo success and artistic growth during BTS's military hiatus.
V soared to #13 on Circle Chart's 2023 annual albums chart with 2.25 million copies sold, proving his solo star power during BTS's hiatus. This milestone cements his individual popularity and major impact on Hybe's sales.
V ranked 13th on Circle Chart's annual albums chart with 2.25 million copies sold, showcasing his solo success amid BTS's hiatus and boosting Hybe's sales.
On May 24, 2021, BTS won four Billboard Music Awards, their most successful year yet. The victory underscored their global influence and the dedication of their fanbase, ARMY.
BTS, featuring V, achieved their most successful year at the Billboard Music Awards by winning four awards.
On January 31, 2021, BTS made history with their Grammy nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for 'Dynamite', highlighting their global influence. Their attendance underscored their rise as international music icons.
BTS attended the Grammys, nominated for best pop duo/group performance for "Dynamite."
On November 25, 2020, BTS reacted with shock to their Grammy nomination for 'Dynamite' in the best pop duo/group performance category, showcasing their genuine excitement. The moment highlighted their global influence and growing impact in the music industry.
V appeared shocked as BTS reacted to their Grammy nomination for 'Dynamite.'
On November 22, 2020, V joined BTS's AMAs acceptance speech via video, celebrating their third straight Favorite Social Artist win and second consecutive Favorite Duo or Group victory. The moment underscored BTS's unstoppable global influence.
V joined BTS in thanking ARMY during their 2020 AMAs acceptance speech, where they won Favorite Social Artist for the third time and Favorite Duo or Group in Pop/Rock for the second consecutive year, delivered remotely.
In 2019, BTS and member V made history by scoring three Billboard No. 1 albums in a single year, earning them a spot on Time’s Most Influential People on the Internet list. This milestone cemented their global influence and the power of their devoted fanbase, ARMY.
BTS, featuring V, earned three Billboard No. 1 albums in one year, leading to their inclusion in Time's 25 Most Influential People on the Internet.
'Jinny's Kitchen' premiered on February 24, 2023, starring BTS's V as an intern mastering Korean street food in Mexico—his first major solo reality show. V called the experience tough yet rewarding, highlighting his growth beyond music.
"Jinny's Kitchen," featuring BTS's V as an intern learning Korean street food in Mexico, premieres on tvN, Tving, and Amazon Prime Video, marking his major reality show debut outside BTS and highlighting his personal growth from the challenging yet memorable experience.
V's acting debut in 'Hwarang' began with its filming completion in September 2016, followed by the premiere on December 19, 2016, and ended with the finale on February 21, 2017. The premiere introduced V's versatility as an entertainer with a modern fusion approach, and on the premiere day, 'Hwarang' ranked No. 1 on the CPI chart, highlighting strong viewer engagement and social media buzz. Despite its star-studded cast, the drama struggled with ratings against hits like 'Defendant' and 'Rebel'.
Filming for 'Hwarang' is completed, marking V's debut acting project as his first foray into acting beyond music, with the drama set to premiere later in the year.
The drama 'Hwarang', featuring V in a lead role, premieres at 10 p.m. on KBS 2TV, introducing his acting debut and showcasing his versatility with a modern fusion approach to historical themes. On this day, it ranks No. 1 on the CPI chart, surpassing other shows due to strong viewer engagement and social media buzz.
The final episode of 'Hwarang,' starring V, concluded the idol-heavy series, which struggled with ratings against competitors like 'Defendant' and 'Rebel.'
V's photo book 'Type 1,' capturing his pre-enlistment downtime, drops on July 9, 2024. The personal project, which he helped curate from locations to design, has already teased fans with a poster on BTS' social media.
V's upcoming photo book 'Type 1', featuring pre-enlistment moments and personally crafted by him, has been announced with a poster shared on BTS' official accounts.
V's photo book 'Veautiful Days' dropped on December 23, 2022, featuring him as a 19th-century European nobleman. Part of BTS' 'Special 8 Photo-Folio' series, the project highlights each member's individuality, with V actively shaping its elegant, personal aesthetic.
BTS member V's photo book 'Veautiful Days,' part of the 'Special 8 Photo-Folio' project, showcases his 19th-century European gentleman theme and creative input.