The touching official video of BTS V (Kim Taehyung) and Bing Crosby’s animated duet for White Christmas has left fans around the world emotional.

Released on December 6 through Bing Crosby’s official YouTube channel, the music video celebrates V’s beloved dog, Yeontan, in a way that deeply resonated with ARMYs everywhere.

V’s love for Yeontan has always been special. From gracing the cover of his first solo album Layover to being listed as his official pet on Korean portal sites, Yeontan has remained a huge part of V’s life. Even on Weverse, V kept Yeontan as his profile picture, showing just how much his furry friend meant to him.

Known as "the most famous dog in the world", Yeontan has been featured in global media outlets like CBS’s Entertainment Tonight and the BBC. Fans even dubbed him BTS's “8th member”.

In the White Christmas MV, hailed as a "collaboration of the century", Bing Crosby takes on the role of Santa Claus, delivering presents on a sleigh accompanied by Yeontan.

The most emotional moment comes at the end, where Yeontan transforms into a bright star shining in the night sky, symbolizing eternal love and remembrance.

This heartfelt scene took on an even deeper meaning following V’s announcement that Yeontan had passed away after battling health issues.

On December 2, V broke the heartbreaking news to fans on Instagram, writing: "Recently, Yeontan took a long journey to the Dog Star. I thought a lot about how to share this, but I felt it was right to let ARMY, who have shown him so much love, know."

He added, "Please think of Yeontan from time to time so that he can be happy among the stars. I hope you have a warm holiday season where you tell your loved ones how much you love them."

The news devastated fans worldwide, who shared their condolences and memories of Yeontan, a dog who brought so much joy to V and ARMYs alike.

Luis Pretzel, the illustrator behind the music video, also shared his thoughts on the project. He revealed, "During the production, we learned the sad news of Yeontan’s passing. We wanted to honor him in the final scene by portraying him as a star in the sky. Despite the sorrow, I’m proud of the team’s effort and the beautiful tribute we created."

Though Yeontan is no longer here, his memory continues to shine brightly. Immortalized as a star in the White Christmas MV, Yeontan will forever hold a special place in the hearts of V, BTS, and ARMYs around the world.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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