From aespa to The Boyz, K-Pop stars are singing theme songs for Hollywood movies
K-pop girl group ISPA / Courtesy of SM Entertainment
Written by Dong Sun Hwa
A growing number of K-pop singers are lending their voices to Hollywood movie songs, seeking to reach a wider audience around the world.
On April 4, girl group aespa unveiled “Die Trying,” a tune for the soundtrack of Netflix’s epic space opera film, “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.” The quartet has teamed up with American-Korean producer DJ TOKiMONSTA to release a song featuring one of the film’s main characters, Nemesis – a cyborg sword master played by Korean actress Bae Doo-na.
“Die Trying” is part of the “Inspired By” EP which features a series of songs featured by the “Rebel Moon” characters. The EP also features Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Reyez and Dominican rapper Tokisha.
“Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver” is the sequel to the 2023 film “Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire”. Set on the moon of the Veldt, the film follows Private Korra – played by Sofia Boutella – and other warriors fighting against an oppressive force. Motherworld to protect their home. It is scheduled to be released on Netflix on April 19.
This is not the first time Aespa has sung a song for a Hollywood movie. The SM Entertainment stars released the song “Hold On Tight” for the 2023 biographical thriller “Tetris” in March 2023, while they unleashed the song “Get Goin” for the Emmy Award-winning music series, “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” last. Month.
On April 5, Jacob and Kevin from K-pop group The Boyz picked up the baton and released the song “Electric Energy (Reimagination)” for the 2024 spy comedy film, “Argylle.” It’s a newly arranged version of the disco-infused track of the same name by Ariana DeBose, Boy George and Nile Rodgers. For the new performance, the two K-pop singers added a ballad feel, reinterpreting the original track in their own style to give it a new twist.
Directed by Matthew Vaughn, Argylle follows an introverted author named Ellie Conway, who is drawn into the world of espionage when the plot of her best-selling spy novel – which follows secret agent Argylle – begins to mirror the covert workings of a real spy. organized.
Before aespa and The Boyz, other K-Pop stars like BTS’s Jimin and the girl group FIFTY FIFTY have also appeared on the soundtracks of various Hollywood productions. Last year, Jimin, JVKE and Muni Long released “Angel Pt.1”, the theme song for the American action film “Fast & Furious 10” – also known as “Fast X” – which debuted at No. 65 on Billboard’s chart. Main singles chart. FIFTY FIFTY has released the song “Barbie Dreams” for the fantasy comedy film “Barbie” starring American rapper Kaliii.
