BTS’ V has completed another music record.
On the 7th, a photo of the ‘1 Billion Streaming Achievement Plaque’ that V received from the world’s largest streaming platform, Spotify, was revealed on BTS ‘official SNS.V set a golden milestone of being the first K-pop B-side song to reach 1 billion streams with’ Love Me Again ‘, a track from his first solo album’ Layover ‘.

“Love Me Again” broke the record of being on the weekly chart for 70 consecutive weeks, becoming more than just a hit song, it established itself as a new history of K-pop.With V’s rich baritone added to the R & B sound that contains the soul, gospel, and jazz sensibilities of the 1970s, it received praise such as “This kind of vibe has never been seen in K-pop.”

The US ‘Consequence of Sound’ selected ‘Love Me Again’ as the ‘Most Swooning Single’ in the ‘K-Pop Almanac 2023 ‘, praising its “balance of pop and R &B, and rich baritone.” The music video proved its global potential by sweeping the No.1 spot on the UK’s Tidal Top Video Chart, as well as the iTunes, Apple Music Video, and YouTube Music Video Charts.

Although Spotify’s traditional ‘commemorative plaque certification shot’ event couldn’t be held due to his military service, fans continued to congratulate him on various social media platforms with hashtags such as “LoveMeAgain1Billion” and “CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG.” These hashtags proved their global popularity by taking the 1st to 3rd place on the worldwide real-time trends.

Despite currently serving in the military, V is showing a presence that shakes the world with just the power of music and fandom.Global fans are looking forward to his next record, saying, “Even in the military, the legend continues” and “V’s voice never stops.”
“Taehyung’s voice is no longer a record, but a universal language.”


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