V and Park Hyo-shin’s duet ″Winter Ahead″ is making waves, having surpassed 400 million global streams. Released on November 29, 2024, the song made its mark on Billboard’s main singles chart, the ″Hot 100,″ and achieved remarkable success by reaching #1 on the ″Holiday Digital Song Sales″ chart and #62 on the ″Holiday Top 100.″

While ″Winter Ahead″ might appear to be a seasonal track, it is truly a song that can be enjoyed year-round. V stands out as the only K-pop artist with three songs on the ″Holiday Top 100″—including ″Christmas Tree,″ ″White Christmas,″ and ″Winter Ahead″—all of which have reached #1 on the ″Holiday Digital Song Sales″ chart. This highlights his strong presence in the winter music scene.

In the UK, ″Winter Ahead″ debuted at number one on the Single Downloads chart and number two on the Single Sales chart, showcasing its impact in key pop markets. The music video also achieved notable global success, topping both the ″Music Video Trending Worldwide″ chart and the Tidal ″Global Top Videos″ chart, setting a record for the longest-running No. 1 position for a K-pop artist. Additionally, the song led the Tidal Top Videos chart in multiple countries.

Billboard recognized ″Winter Ahead″ as one of its ″27 Best Winter Songs of the Season,″ describing it as ″evocative of the first days of cold weather,″ with the duo’s harmonies compared to ″fresh snowflakes.″ Some critics even suggested that the song’s appeal will last well beyond December 25th.

V’s Spotify tracklist now includes six songs: ″Love Me Again,″ ″Christmas Tree,″ ″Sweet Night,″ ″FRI(END)S,″ ″Slow Dancing,″ and ″Winter Ahead.″ Regardless of the season, V’s voice continues to resonate, effortlessly adapting to both summer and winter vibes.