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BTS’ V, aka Kim Taehyung, released his new seasonal song, Winter Ahead, featuring Park Hyo-shin, receiving support from his close friends, including Wooga Squad members and high school friends. On Friday, November 29, 2024, BIGHIT MUSIC unveiled Winter Ahead on all major music platforms.
The renowned South Korean celebrity friends group Wooga Squad garnered attention online as BTS fans praised them for extending their support for V. Members Park Hyung-sik, Real Peakboy, Park Seo-joon, and Choi Woo-shik shared clips and trailers of Winter Ahead on their Instagram stories.
In addition, V's high school friends Levi and Gini also celebrated the song's release online. Meanwhile, popular hair stylist Choi Mu-jin, choreographer Lee-jung Lee, actor Jeong Taek-hyeon, and many more showcased their support for the BTS member.
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Notably, the Wooga Squad is known for its strong bond, and this is not the first time the members have openly encouraged the Layover singer. Given their consistency, fans were impressed, and they shared their reactions on the social media platform X. One fan shared:
“LOVE HIS LIL TATA TEAM.”
Other fans also highlighted how the squad is the "most supportive crew."
“There's no way anyone can change my mind about wooga squad being taehyung's best and most supportive crew.”- another fan added
“Wooga's baby is getting pampered just the way he deserves!”- a user stated
Previously, many fans were disappointed in BIGHIT MUSIC and HYBE, alleging that the agencies did not promote Kim Taehyung's solo single release. After observing the BTS vocalist's celebrity friends promoting the song on social media, fans claimed that the Wooga Squad promoted his song better than the idol's agency.
“They doing it better than the company.”- a user commented
“They have done more than what the company did in 11 years!”- another user commented
“His friends >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that yellow company.”- a fan reacted
Fans also reacted to V's high school friends sharing Winter Ahead on their social media pages.
“The way his friends are going all out to support and promote him—oh, Taehyung, you are so loved!”- a fan wrote
“Their bond shines brighter than ever, reminding us that true friendship thrives in happiness and love.”- a user commented
“I love men that can say they love each other on a Friday afternoon like it's nothing. why are men so afraid to show anything other than stoicism.”- a fan reacted
BTS’ V unveils Lee Han-gyeol helmed cinematic video and MV of his latest solo single Winter Ahead featuring Park Hyo-shin
On November 29, 2024, V unveiled the official music video for Winter Ahead, which illustrates clips of the BTS vocalist in different scenarios coming together to tell a story. Kim Taehyung is seen creating a sculpture that surprisingly turns into a human. One clip that gained attention was from the outro, where V seemingly faces a dark version of himself following a vibrant birthday party celebration.
The Winter Ahead music video gained online attention as fans developed several theories around its storyline. Besides this, V also dropped a cinematic video featuring Park Hyo-shin, where the two sit across from each other at a dinner table. In the cinematic video, Park Hyo-shin and V showcased their baritone vocals, matching each other's range. Notably, both Winter Ahead videos are helmed by director Lee Han-gyeol.
In other news, V is currently serving in the military as a member of the Special Police Unit in Chuncheon, South Korea. He is expected to be discharged from his duties in 2025.
