BTS’s V, also known as Kim Taehyung, is gearing up for the release of his holiday single, Winter Ahead, featuring Park Hyo Shin. The song’s music video teaser has sparked intense discussions among ARMYs, with many believing it could include a kiss scene inspired by Greek mythology.
V 'Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)' Lyric Poster
As a new preview was released, ARMYs realized V filmed the MV about two years ago before enlisting. He previously shared spoilers via his Instagram account.
In the teaser, V is seen sculpting a statue, followed by a glimpse of a woman. Fans quickly drew parallels to the Greek myth of Pygmalion, a king of Cyprus. The myth tells the story of a sculptor who created a statue of a woman so beautiful he fell in love with it. After praying to Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, his wish for the statue to come to life was granted.
Taehyung plays the role of Pygmalion in Winter Ahead. In Greek mythology when Pygmalion saw the Propoetides of Cyprus practicing prostitution, he began "detesting the faults beyond measure which nature has given to women". He determined to remain celibate and to occupy himself… pic.twitter.com/VuJLOsicuo
Taehyung plays the role of Pygmalion in Winter Ahead. In Greek mythology when Pygmalion saw the Propoetides of Cyprus practicing prostitution, he began “detesting the faults beyond measure which nature has given to women”. He determined to remain celibate and to occupy himself with sculpting. He made a sculpture of a woman that he found so perfect he fell in love with it. Pygmalion kisses and fondles the sculpture, brings it various gifts, and creates a sumptuous bed for it. In time, Aphrodite’s festival day came and Pygmalion made offerings at the altar of Aphrodite. There, too afraid to admit his desire, he quietly wished for a bride who would be “the living likeness of my ivory girl”. When he returned home, he kissed his ivory statue, and found that its lips felt warm. He kissed it again, and found that the ivory had lost its hardness. Aphrodite had granted Pygmalion’s wish. Pygmalion married the ivory sculpture, which changed to a woman under Aphrodite’s blessing. In Ovid’s narrative, they had a daughter, Paphos, from whom is derived the name of the city.
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This myth has ARMYs speculating that V may recreate Pygmalion’s story in the Winter Ahead MV. The teaser’s aesthetic and storyline seem to align with the legend’s themes of art, love, and transformation.
streets are saying that "Winter Ahead" might be inspired by Pygmalion a character from greek mythology and oh my god 😭 pic.twitter.com/q94JOxzdGE
In the MV teaser, V appeared to be sculpting a statue. There was also a clip of a woman. So, ARMYs believe the MV will recreate the story and have a kiss scene.
So Taehyung's 'Winter Ahead" is inspired by the Greek mythology "pygmalion" a king of Cyprus who makes a female figure,reflection of his own self and his own creation of ivory that is brought to life for him by Aphrodite with a kiss.
You're all focused on the kiss scene but it's more like art with a plot twist. Look at this! Pygmalion, the sculptor who fell in love with a statue he made. The girl in the MV is like the statue and Taehyung starts seeing her as a real person. It totally fits!! pic.twitter.com/J4SG4ICHj1
do yall remember what happened the last time a bangtan boy kissed a statue? an era was shaped forever 🔥 lets go kim taehyung 👏 pic.twitter.com/3lUEY36Sid
ARMYs were also reminded of the “Blood Sweat & Tears” MV. Jin famously kissed a statue. While we didn’t see the statue become human, he cracked like a statue.
a friendly reminder that the statue seokjin kissed is supposedly taehyung and at the end of the bs&t music video, seokjin's face cracked like a statue so I THEREFORE CONCLUDE THAT ☝️ https://t.co/FM2bmhxD1epic.twitter.com/WxduLyJSMR
Known for his artistic vision, V often incorporates deep symbolism and visual storytelling into his projects. The Greek myth inspiration and holiday theme promise a unique and memorable MV for Winter Ahead.
Fans can’t wait to see if the Pygmalion-inspired narrative will come to life when the full MV drops. Watch the teaser for Winter Ahead now and see what clues you can spot!
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