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On November 26, 2024, BTS' V shared the second teaser for his forthcoming music video, Winter Ahead featuring Park Hyo-shin, causing a frenzy among fans. The latest clip kicked off with Kim Taehyung peeking out of a window, followed by the artist carrying a brown teddy bear. Later, the idol was spotted dancing, donning a red jacket, to the tune of music among people of different ages in white outfits.
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The teaser showed Kim Taehyung enjoying moments of love as he spent quality time with his significant other. The clip also showcased the male artist enjoying and dancing with his loved ones. The clip concluded as BTS' V blew off the candles from the cake.
Subsequently, Winter Ahead circulated on social media and went viral among the fandom. They could not contain their excitement, and an X user tweeted that the teaser looked like a scene from a film.
"Omg, this looks like an entire movie."
The fandom stated that the latest teaser left them impressed. They mentioned that BTS' V played roles and lived them. Some fans also commented that his voice was a story and conveyed deep meaning through his vocals.
"Taehyung, that smile looks beautiful on your face. The warmth, the gentleness, and smile that this teaser, your face and your voice evokes is incomparable. Keep smiling my love and may you find the most beautiful love story," a fan reacted.
"omg y'all tae's voice in teaser 2 is so heavenly and beautiful, w tht boxy smile of his too oh he's soooooooo beautiful ALSO IM GONNA COMBUST FR the metaphorical theories in this omg brainrot & mindblown pt 2," a fan shared.
"one thing i learnt about tae is he don’t play roles, he lives them and his voice? it’s a story in itself," a fan commented.
"OMG THIS IS GONNA BE SO EPIC!! HIS CARAMEL VOICE, HIS LOOKS, THE VISUALS, EVERYTHING I CANNOT WAIT," a fan mentioned.
The internet users added that the teaser's snippet sounded good and that they could not wait to listen to BTS' V's Winter Ahead.
"Okay I finally got to watch unmuted and OH MY GOSH THE MUSIC. His voice, their voices, this dreamy wintery song, oh Tae," a user reacted.
"Even that little snippet sounds DIVINE!!!! Also, it’s the way I have absolutely no clue what the song will be about! And who’s that lucky woman," a user shared.
"well, the second teaser has an entirely different feel… Taehyung, the absolute freaking MASTERMIND you are," a user commented.
"Handsome, cute, lovable, talented, beautiful, delicate, ethereal, imaginative, amazing, this is Kim Taehyung, everyone please give love and support to this song," a user mentioned.
BTS' V's Winter Ahead will have two music video teasers
On November 25, 2024, the South Korean media outlet Korean Pop Herald reported that BTS' V's upcoming track Winter Ahead would have two music videos. The full version will be available simultaneously on the HYBE Labels official YouTube channel and Shinsegae Square on the release date (November 29, 2024, at 2 pm Korean Standard Time).
Subsequently, on November 30, 2024, the official music video, Cinematic Still Version of Winter Ahead featuring Park Hyo-sin will be released at 2 pm Korean Standard Time. According to the publication, the two MVs will delight fans.
BTS' V unveiled his solo debut album, Layover, on September 8, 2023, through BigHit Music. The record featured six tracks, including Rainy Days, Blue, Love Me Again, Slow Dancing, For Us, and Slow Dancing (Piano Ver.). It sold over 1.67 million copies on the release date, as per Hanteo Chart. It further charted at the number 2 position on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Following his enlistment, the idol released a digital track, FRI(END)S, on March 15, 2024, at 1 pm Korean Standard Time.
BTS' V enlisted for mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, along with fellow bandmate Kim Namjoon. After concluding five weeks of basic military training he was admitted to Army General Administration School, where he underwent three weeks of training. The idol was subsequently deployed to the 2nd Military Corps. He is expected to be discharged in June 2025.
