“Sweet night is such a masterpiece”: Fans react as Billboard Korea names BTS' Taehyung’s song for ‘Itaewon Class’ as one of the iconic K-drama OSTs

On January 6, 2025, Billboard Korea shared a post featuring BTS' Taehyung’s track Sweet Night as an unforgettable OST. Kim Taehyung made Sweet Night for Park Seo-joon and Kim Da-mi’s K-drama Itaewon Class. The JTBC K-drama was released in 2021. Alongside BTS' Taehyung’s OST, Billboard Korea’s list also included Park Hyo-shin’s The Day, Lim Hyun-shik’s See The Light, and more.

BTS' Taehyung’s fans were overjoyed with the recognition his song received. Consequently, his admirers flooded the internet with their appreciation for V’s work and his OST. One user on X wrote:

“Sweet night is such a masterpiece”

While some said it is the “best” OST, others said that it “deserved” recognition.

“That was one of the best ost ive heard,” stated a fan.

“Deserved! SELF written, composed and produced by the OST King, Kim Taehyung - it's not surprising "Sweet Night" made such an unforgettable impact!” stated an admirer.

“Congratulations, Kim Taehyung! Your music deserves all the recognitions that you deserve,” wrote another fan.

Some praised the “melody” and “lyrics” of the song, others appreciated BTS' Taehyung’s music.

“Sweet Night is the best OST ever. It deserves to be number 1, there's none like it,” commented an admirer.

“The song I fell in love with! The song I always go back to! The lyrics! The melody ! And oh the honey smooth soulful vocals!! My forever love,” another X user stated.

“Taehyung music transcends to music Lovers I love it How Known He is Through his music,” commented a fan.

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Billboard Korea released the list of nine OSTs including works of BTS' Taehyung, Park Hyo-shin, Shin Hae-chul, and more K-pop artists

Billboard Korea has released a list of nine OSTs featuring songs by BTS' Taehyung, Park Hyo-shin, Shin Hae-chul, and other K-pop musicians. Here’s the complete list of tracks named as the unforgettable drama OSTs by Billboard Korea:

• Ailee - "I Will Go to You Like the First
• Snow" (Goblin, 2016)
• Sondia - "Adult" (My Mister, 2018)
• Park Hyo Shin - "The Day" (Mr. Sunshine, 2018)
• IU - "I Give You My Heart" (Crash Landing on You, 2019)
• V - "Sweet Night" (Itaewon Class, 2020)
• MAMAMOO Solar - "Adrenaline" (Vincenzo, 2021)
• Paul Kim - "You Remember" (The Glory, 2022)
• Lim Hyun Sik - "See the Light" (When the Phone Rings, 2024)
• Shin Hae Chul - "To You" (Squid Game Season 2, 2024)

The track Sweet Night was released on March 13, 2020. It was made available for digital download and streaming on March 13, 2020, through Vlending Company.

Itaewon Class premiered on January 31, 2020, featuring Park Seo-joon and Kim Da-min in the leading roles. The JTBC series was the adaptation of the eponymous web novel. This revenge, growth, and romance drama have a total of 16 episodes, which can currently be viewed on Netflix.

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Currently, BTS’ Taehyung is completing his military service, he will be discharged in June this year.