V And Park Hyo Shin’s “Winter Ahead” Enters The Billboard Philippines Hot 100
Even during his service in the military, BTS’ V is making the holiday season much warmer for his Filipino fans.
By Rome Saenz
V & PARK HYO JIN: Courtesy of BigHit Entertainment
V & PARK HYO JIN: Courtesy of BigHit Entertainment
V and Park Hyo Shin have made a statement with their joint holiday single.
The BTS member and South Korean balladeer have entered the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 with their latest festive drop, “Winter Ahead,” at No. 41 (dated December 14). The track expertly blends the pair’s rich and velvety voices, crafting an unforgettable and cozy winter experience through song.
The holiday tune premiered last November 29, being the first of two Christmas classics that the BTS member would release this year. Last December 6, the K-popK-PopA genre of South Korean popular music known for polished production, intricate choreography, and elaborate visuals, built around trainee systems and global fandoms. K-pop has a huge following in theGo to K-Pop Glossary icon debuted his collaborative work with the late legend, Bing Crosby — a soulful rendition of “White Christmas.”
This marks V’s first entry into the Billboard Philippines Hot 100Billboard Philippines Hot 100The weekly chart ranking the most popular songs in the Philippines, compiled from streaming and other consumption data. It offers a measure of what Filipino listeners are playing, from OPMGo to Billboard Philippines Hot 100 Glossary, following his fellow members’ respective debuts on the Philippine charts in the past. Jin’s solo feature, “Running Wild” stands at No. 13 after previously peaking at No. 9, while Jimin’s “Who” is currently taking up the 24th slot after peaking at No. 10.
For the renowned Korean singer-songwriterSinger-SongwriterA musician who writes and performs their own songs, typically accompanied by guitar or piano. Valued for personal storytelling and authenticity, singer-songwriters form a major part of the Filipino musicGo to Singer-Songwriter Glossary, Park Hyo Shin, on the other hand, this track marks his first musical release since his 2019 single, “LOVER.”
The Billboard Philippines Hot 100 ranks the biggest songs in the country, based on streaming data (both audio and video) collected by data provider Luminate. The chart encompasses tracks by both Filipino and international acts. The Hot 100 is one of Billboard Philippines‘ official music charts, alongside the Top Philippine SongsTop Philippine SongsA chart that ranks the most popular tracks by Filipino artists, highlighting local music's strong performance on streaming and other platforms. It gives OPM its own spotlight beside global hits,Go to Top Philippine Songs Glossary chart. Both charts are updated weekly every Wednesday.
View this week’s Billboard Philippines‘ Hot 100 chart here.