BTS star V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, is set to release a new version of the late Bing Crosby’s yuletide classic White Christmas featuring his music hero. The 28-year-old K-pop star has been given the blessing of the late jazz legend’s estate to release a new interpretation of the 1942 festive hit – which was originally penned for the musical film Holiday Inn and later soundtracked Crosby’s iconic 1959 blockbuster of the same name.

K-pop icon V of BTS and the legendary Bing Crosby have announced the release of “White Christmas (with V of BTS),” a new duet rendition of Crosby’s 1942 classic holiday hit. In partnership with the Bing Crosby Estate,

V of the K-pop boy group BTS will release a duet with legendary American pop singer Bing Crosby (1903-1977) next month, his agency said Thursday. The collaboration will be a reimagined rendition of "White Christmas,