Seoul, Nov 9 (PTI) In the thriving entertainment industry of South Korea, it is rare for a relatively unknown singer to get an opportunity to record a song for a Korean drama’s original soundtrack (OST). But when it happens, K-pop composer Seo Gi-jun says, music lovers are introduced to newer voices.
From singer Punch, whose collaboration “Stay With Me” with EXO group member Chanyeol went off the charts following the popularity of 2016 blockbuster drama “Goblin”, to artist Gaho, who shot to fame after he sang “Start Over” for “Itaewon Class”, K-dramas have given new lease to the careers of many musicians.
“There are cases where an OST helped in increasing the popularity of a singer. ‘Goblin’ helped in the popularity of the song sung by Punch and Chanyeol. Also, Gaho became famous after the success of ‘Itaewon Class’,” the South Korean music composer told PTI, through an interpreter, in a group interview held at the Korea Press Center here.
