"Winter Ahead" is a single by South Korean singers V of BTS and Park Hyo-shin. It was released on November 29, 2024, by Big Hit Music.

Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Winter Ahead"AwardsCategoryResult2025 MAMA AwardsBest CollaborationSong of the Year

Track listing CD, digital download and streaming "Winter Ahead" – 3:54

CD – instrumental "Winter Ahead" (instrumental) – 3:54

Digital download and streaming – Silent Carol version "Winter Ahead" – 3:54 "Winter Ahead" (instrumental) – 3:54 "Winter Ahead" (silent carol version) – 3:34

Digital download and streaming – Yun Seok-cheol Trio version "Winter Ahead" – 3:54 "Winter Ahead" (Yun Seok-cheol Trio version) – 3:44

Credits and personnel V – vocals, songwriting Park Hyo-shin – vocals, songwriting Jesse Harris – songwriting Hyesung – songwriting, production Waizmin – songwriting, production

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Winter Ahead" Chart (20242025) Peakposition Hong Kong (Billboard) 19 India International Streaming (IMI) 3 Japan Digital (Oricon) 5 Japan Download (Billboard Japan) 4 Lithuania (AGATA) 51 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 4 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 41 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 58 Singapore Regional (RIAS) 8 South Korea (Circle) 70 US Holiday 100 (Billboard) 62 Vietnam Streaming (Vietnam Hot 100) 31

Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Winter Ahead" Chart (20242025) Position Russia Streaming (TopHit) 53 South Korea (Circle) 136

Decade-end charts + Chart (2025–2026)Position Russia Streaming (TopHit) 147

Certifications

Release history + "Winter Ahead" release history Region Date Format Version Label Various November 29, 2024 Original Big Hit "Winter Ahead" release formats: CD single Instrumental December 3, 2024 December 20, 2024 Yun Seok-cheol Trio

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