On July 11, 2025, BTS' Taehyung (V) secured the No. 1 position on the 100 Global Choice Music Artists 2025 list for his duet with Park Hyo-shin, Winter Ahead, released earlier this year. The jazz-pop ballad has captivated fans with its orchestral arrangement, tone, and music video since its release. The music video is reportedly inspired by the myth of Pygmalion.The Global Choice 100 is an annual international recognition platform that celebrates standout figures in entertainment, fashion, beauty, and music. Final rankings are decided based on public votes through Patreon and social media.According to Patreon, it shows the influence, creativity, and global impact rather than just commercial metrics.Taehyung’s Winter Ahead not only topped iTunes charts in over 75 countries but also made history by breaking the record for the most-viewed teaser by a Korean soloist.Fans erupted with joy upon hearing of this notable achievement. Social media was filled with congratulatory messages calling him an "icon.""Kim Taehyung honey vocals. Icon of an Era," tweeted one fan.Many praised the depth of V's music. Several noted how Winter Ahead stood out in an industry often driven by trends and algorithms."In an industry ruled by Ads, Autoplay, & Remixes; Kim Taehyung reigns supreme!" an X user wrote."Slowly but surely. #kimtaehyung is making a name in all categories. SO PROUD OF U," a netizen added."This is amazing! Congratulations V and Park Hyo-shin! Their nomination for the wonderful "Winter Ahead" is very well deserved. I hope they win," another one said.Fans expressed admiration for the idol's continued artistic growth after military enlistment."Real music always win," a fan commented."BTS breaking barriers," an X user mentioned."so proud of you taehyung," another one said.More about the K-pop idols ranked on the Global Choice list and Taehyung's recent milestonesThe 100 Global Music Artists 2025 list featured many familiar names in the K-world. Here is a breakdown of all Korean stars and groups who were ranked:BTS' V for Winter Ahead (ft. Park Hyo-shin)BLACKPINK's Lisa for LifestyleBTS' j-hope for Mona LisaBLACKPINK's Jennie for Like JennieBTS' Jin for Don't Say You Love MeBLACKPINK's Rosé for Number One GirlBLACKPINK's Jisoo for EarthquakeStray Kids for HollowSEVENTEEN for ThunderTOMORROW X TOGETHER for When the Day Comesaespa for Dirty WorkTHE BOYZ for VVVKATSEYE for GnarlyZEROBASEONE for DOCTOR! DOCTOR!MEOVV for Hands UpGOT7 for PYTHONIVE for Rebel HeartENHYPEN for Bad Desire (With or Without You)LE SSERAFIM for HOTENHYPEN's Jay for AlwaysIU for Never Ending StoryEXO's Kai for Wait On MeStray Kids' Seungmin for My Destinyaespa's Winter for Hunjung YeonsuhSTAYC for BebeASTRO for TwilightSeok Matthew & Park Gunwook for Back PackerSEVENTEEN's HXW for 96ersTWS for CountdownBIGBANG's G-Dragon for Too BadHAON for Hood4BOUT for Burning PetalsHUNTR/X for GoldenSaja Boys for Soda PopI-DLE for Good ThingBOYNEXTDOOR for If I Say, I Love YouBABYMONSTER for GhostP1HARMONY for Pretty BoyUNIS for SwicyI-DLE's Minnie for HERLee Jun-young for Under SunsetATEEZ for Lemon DropBLACKPINK for JumpAHOF for RendezvousTWICE for This Is ForNCT's Mark Lee for 1999ALLDAY PROJECT for FamousITZY for Girls Will Be GirlsPark Bo-gum for WaterfallOn July 6, Taehyung appeared at the Celine Spring 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week. It was his first major fashion appearance post-military. He sat front row next to Vogue's Anna Wintour and reportedly received a personal invite to Vogue's Hollywood event in October. Additionally, he also attended j-hope's solo concert and supported Jin's solo tour launch on June 28.A full BTS comeback is underway with an album targeted for Spring 2026. RM, Jungkook, Jimin, and SUGA are already working on music in Los Angeles, with Taehyung expected to join once he wraps up his Paris schedule.