V-Day Countdown: How ARMYs Are Turning Kim Taehyung’s Birthday into a Global Phenomenon

The V-Day global takeover has officially begun. BTS crush Kim Taehyung’s birthday celebrations have become an international spectacle, owing to his global fans. Leading the charge, ‘Vbar,’ one of V’s most dedicated fan clubs, just dropped an epic birthday preview from China that’s sending fans into overdrive. On December 15, a staggering 800 passionate supporters gathered to kick off the birthday festivities, their collective love for the “Winter Bear” crooner creating a heart-melting tribute.

But China is just the beginning of this worldwide V-fest. Thailand’s ARMYs are taking fan dedication to cinematic levels, transforming Bangkok’s iconic urban landscape into a Kim Taehyung wonderland. Imagine this: V’s chart-topping tracks “Winter Ahead” and “White Christmas” will be blazing across four massive LED screens at Siam Paragon and Interchange 21 for a jaw-dropping 15-day marathon. These screens aren’t just displays—they’re massive love letters to the K-pop icon, effectively declaring December as the official month of Kim Taehyung.

Winter Wonderland: V’s Musical Magic Melts Global Charts and Hearts

Along with the birthday celebrations going global, BTS V’s special winter songs, including “Winter Ahead” and “White Christmas,” are also doing wonders on music charts. In just the second week of December, “Winter Ahead” stormed the Global Spotify Chart, landing an impressive 66th position with a staggering 2,101,397 streams, with fans and music lovers hitting repeat.

But the real magic happens with V’s breathtaking rendition of “White Christmas,” a heartfelt homage to his jazz idol, Bing Crosby. The track has triumphantly re-entered the charts at 180, amassing 1,281,018 streams and proving that V’s musical magic knows no boundaries. The cozy Christmas tune is extremely significant to V, who considers Crosby one of his biggest Jazz idols. In a deeply personal statement that reveals the soul behind the song, V shared his profound connection to Crosby, describing how he grew up listening to “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” on repeat and approaching “White Christmas” with a reverence that transforms the classic into something entirely new.

Speaking of the opportunity to make his own rendition of “White Christmas,” V said: I’m so grateful to have had the chance to be featured in a song with my all-time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby.” He added: “I grew up listening to his song ‘It’s Been a Long, Long Time’ countless times a day, and I feel incredibly fortunate and honored to have sung along on ‘White Christmas’ with the voice of someone I consider an idol.

Being a huge fan of his, I sang with the utmost sincerity and admiration for him, and I hope many people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed singing it. Lastly, I wish a lovely holiday season to everyone listening to the song.”