BTS member Jung kook released a cover video of Johnny Stimson’s “The Christmas Song” through his official SoundCloud and YouTube channels at midnight on December 24. The video received an explosive global response immediately after its release.

Approximately 12 hours after being uploaded, the video ranked No.1 on YouTube’s Worldwide Trending Music Videos chart and No.2 on the Worldwide Trending Videos chart. Its popularity continued, topping the Worldwide Trending Music Videos chart for two consecutive days. Within 24 hours of release, the video surpassed 1.71 million views, ranking 16th among the most-watched videos worldwide, and exceeded 2 million views within 38 hours.

By country, the video ranked No.1 in Mexico, No.3 in Norway, and No.4 in the United States and Indonesia, entering trending charts in a total of 56 countries. Jungkook delivered “The Christmas Song” in his own unique style with his sweet voice and clear tone. His gentle vocals, natural harmonies, clear diction, and stable singing enhanced the overall immersion of the video.

Following the release, fans responded enthusiastically, saying, “A feast for the ears,” “The best Christmas gift,” “Jungkook’s voice is always amazing,” and “A Christmas carol sounds even better in Jungkook’s version.”

Previously, in 2017, Jungkook released a cover of Adolphe Adam’s “Oh Holy Night” through his official blog and SoundCloud, which accumulated approximately 13 million streams on SoundCloud.

This cover of “The Christmas Song” stands as another memorable year-end milestone in Jungkook’s career.