BTS star V joins Bing Crosby on "era-bending" Christmas track

Seoul, South Korea - BTS member V and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late crooner's classic White Christmas released Friday – thanks to the power of technology, South Korean media reported.

BTS member V (r.) and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late crooner's classic White Christmas released Friday – thanks to the power of technology.
BTS member V (r.) and Bing Crosby sing together in an "era-bending" new version of the late crooner's classic White Christmas released Friday – thanks to the power of technology.  © Collage: STF / AFP & Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The song blends Crosby's voice with K-pop megastar V's vocals and a new instrumental arrangement, making it sound as if the two recorded together, the reports said, citing the K-Pop star's agency HYBE.

Vocals from Crosby were extracted from the 1950s recording of the Ivring Berlin-penned Christmas favorite, the best-selling physical single of all time according to Guinness World Records.

V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung and who was born 18 years after Crosby died in 1977, recorded in 2022 a cover of the US singer and actor's It's Been a Long, Long Time, the reports said.

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"I was so happy and grateful to sing alongside the voice of my hero," said V, who is currently performing compulsory military service.

"Crosby is my favorite jazz artist, and I hope you enjoy the song, which I sang with deep admiration for him as a fan," the 28-year-old said.

The song was released at 12:00 AM ET on Friday, along with an accompanying music video.

Cover photo: Collage: STF / AFP & Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

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