Earlier today, various Korean media outlets reported on BTS member V’s involvement in the OST of JTBC’s drama series ‘Itaewon Class’. According to the press release, V’s participation in the widely loved drama is currently in coordination.

Needless to say, the news left fans elated as both local and foreign fans took to social media to share their excitement.

With over 15+ articles from K-media, V dominated Naver’s Top 30 most liked news section. One of the articles also recorded over 50,000+ views and ranked at #2 as one of Naver’s most viewed articles. In addition, V also trended at #8 and Itaewon Class at #10 on Naver Real-Time Search.

V also took over Melon, the largest music streaming site in Korea as it was noted by fans that due to the vast surge of searches, suggested search tags for V’s ost has already started to pop up on the site.

The Korean GP also showed great enthusiasm for the song as they shared their thoughts on the news.

Along with taking over South Korea, V was also a hot topic in China as #金泰亨献唱梨泰院CLASS (Kim Taehyung sings Itaewon Class OST) trended at #6 in Weibo Hot Search. Additionally, V’s real name 金泰亨 (Kim Taehyung) trended at #6 on NetEase Cloud Music, the most reputed music streaming site in China.

V also trended in numerous other countries across the world. Notably at #4 on Twipple Japan, two hashtags on Twitter Korea and worldwide with #TaehyungOSTisComing 

In celebration, V’s fans threw a grand party on Twitter. Some conveyed their gratitude for Park Seo-Joon, the lead actor of the drama and V’s best friend while others dreamt of V bagging OST of the year at major award shows. 

Even though there are no reports on a release date, fans are eagerly anticipating what could possibly be the most celebrated OST of the year.