On December 12, 2024, IU's track Love Wins All (feat. BTS' V) emerged as the most liked track on the South Korean music platform MelOn as per MelOn Data Lab, leaving the fandom proud. The song was released on January 24, 2024, through EDAM Entertainment as the leading single from her sixth extended play, The Winning.
Love Wins All was accompanied by a music video featuring IU and Kim Taehyung. The duo was running from unidentified cubes in the scene in a dystopian and destroyed city. While on chase they discover a camcorder and live the happiest moments of life, including dancing, singing, donning wedding outfits, and more.
IU and BTS' V's latest milestone on MelOn circulated on social media and went viral among the fandom. An X user tweeted:
"THIS SONG DESERVED SOTY, DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR & MV OF THE YEAR!!!!"
The fandom shared multiple congratulatory snippets for IU and BTS' V's latest milestone and praised the track.
"As it should. My Song of the Year. Congratulations Ji-eun and thank you for having Taehyung in the MV,"- a fan shared.
"IU holds the most liked song on MelOn for 2024 & the best linebacker in a music video,"- a fan reacted.
"Y'all have no idea. How this song feels when you are traveling on the bus in the cold morning and the sunlight hits your face. It's magical,"- a fan commented.
The internet users said Love Wins All was their all-time favorite song and described it as beautiful.
"Her Majesty, the Queen of K-pop, for sure her songs are worth admiring,"- a user reacted.
"Love really wins it all. A very good song that deserves to be in the top charts,"- a user shared.
"Not only is Love wins all one of my favorite songs by IU, it's one of my favorite songs in general. Such a beautiful song,"- a user commented.
Recent activities of IU and BTS' V
IU, aka Lee Ji-eun, has been confirmed to star in the forthcoming series When Life Gives You Tangerines alongside Park Bo-gum. It has been penned by the prominent screenwriter Lim Sang-choon, and she would take on the role of Ae-soon. Meanwhile, she was also confirmed to be the female protagonist in the upcoming romance drama 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife.
Meanwhile, BTS' V released Winter Ahead (Park Hyo-shin) and a rendition of Bing Crosby's White Christmas on November 29, 2024, and December 6, 2024, respectively. The former track was accompanied by two music videos uploaded on HYBE LABEL's official YouTube channel.
Kim Taehyung was enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, alongside Kim Namjoon. He is expected to be discharged in June 2025.