V of BTS is dreaming of a white Christmas, and he’s bringing back the Bing Crosby classic to make it happen. In partnership with the Bing Crosby Estate, the BTS member will be dropping the reimagined version of “White Christmas” on December 6th.
“I’m so grateful to have had the chance to be featured in a song with my all time favorite jazz artist, Bing Crosby,” V said in a statement. “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.”
“As a family, we are thrilled to have V and Dad singing together on this ultimate Christmas song,” said Mary Crosby, Bing’s daughter.
V’s history of loving Bing Crosby, and jazz as a whole, is extensive; his 2023 solo project, Layover, saw him incorporating many of the genre’s defining traits into his music. He then brought a live band to his appearance on Tiny Desk Korea, where he doubled down with a saxophone player.
Currently, V is completing his compulsory time in the South Korean military alongside his bandmates RM, Suga, Jimin, and Jung Kook. j-hope recently returned to civilian life, while BTS’s eldest, Jin, is gearing up for the release of a solo project of his own.