BTS V's "Christmas Tree" Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify, Becomes a Global OST Masterpiece

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BTS's V's "Christmas Tree" has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify.

With this achievement, V has now crossed the 500th million stream mark with five songs in total: "Love Me Again," "Winter Ahead," "FRI(END)S," "Slow Dancing," and "Christmas Tree." This sets a new personal record for V.

"Christmas Tree," the OST from the SBS drama "Our Beloved Summer," is a lyrical track featuring V's soft vocals layered over acoustic guitar melodies. The minimalist instrumentation further highlights V's unique vocal tone and emotional depth. V's signature warm voice has been praised for elevating the drama's emotional arc and enhancing viewer immersion.

Released on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021, "Christmas Tree" made its presence felt even during a period dominated by traditional carols. Without a physical album, it became the first K-OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 79 and debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard Holiday Hot 100 chart. Additionally, it became the first K-pop song to top the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart and the first K-pop solo track to reach No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Digital Song Sales chart.

International media attention continued to follow. Billboard selected "Christmas Tree" for its "30 Best Christmas Songs of the 21st Century" list for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025. This is the only K-pop song to receive this honor. U.S. outlet Elite Daily included it in their "24 Christmas Season Songs Released After Y2K" playlist. UK outlet Edinburgh Live named it the "Most Popular Christmas Song on Spotify in 2022." BuzzFeed ranked it No. 1 on their list of "K-Drama OSTs to Add to Your K-Pop Fan Playlist."

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