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Indian and Korean Stars In Made In Korea
Following the release of Priyanka Arul Mohan’s Made in Korea, a film about a Tamilian girl who dreams of visiting South Korea, the story takes an unexpected turn when her boyfriend ditches her mid-flight. This sets Shenbagam (Priyanka Arul Mohan) on a path of self-discovery.
Against this backdrop, Aoora, a South Korean artist, makes his Indian playback singing debut in Made in Korea. While the film stands out for its cinematic brilliance, Aoora’s dynamic playback singing performance is another key highlight.
Indo-Korean collaborations
Indo-Korean music collaborations are rare; here are three Indo-Korean music performances with a unique creative pulse that will get you grooving.
#1 Memu Aagamu: Allu Arjun X TRI.BE
Image Source: Coke Studio/ YouTube
Featuring TRI.BE, and Allu Arjun, this Synth-Pop song is a great party starter. The song was first released on the 22nd of August 2022 on Coke Studio’s official YouTube Channel. The video to date has a total of 108,308,594 views on YouTube. This collaboration has set the standard for various upcoming Indo-Korean musical crossovers.
Additionally, Armaan Malik’s voice adds depth to this entire experience. Armaan Malik, known for his versatile performances, through staccato delivery maintains the momentum to match the fast-paced K-Pop beat. Not to miss, how yet again Armaan, with his tri-lingual fluency, switches between Telugu, Hindi, and English faultlessly. It is undoubtedly one of his best international collaborations with his controlled range, making it easier for the members of TRI.BE to take enough sonic space to make this project a national and global smash hit.
Image Source: Armaan Malik/ Instagram
Furthermore, revisiting genres like Synth Pop, which was prominent in the late 1970s and 1980s, in the 2000’s exhibits the music composers, Lost Stories & ELLY's passion towards their craft. Along the line, also incorporating Srivalli’s trendsetter steps from the film Pushpa in the choreography, the Global Icon, Allu Arjun’s screen presence makes it a spectacular masterpiece in Pan-asian music collaborations.
#2 Echo: Armaan Malik X Eric Nam X KSHMR
Image Source: Armaan Malik / Instagram
Echo is the first-ever Indo-Korean music collaboration. This song, first released on May 21st, 2021, has a total of 29,662,542 views to date. Listeners find themselves slowly drifting into another dimension. Echo is a representation of someone who is lost in their thoughts, a space only the person who has created it can reach. Beyond the theme and representation, it is a landmark collaboration of three proficient artists coming together for an irresistible pop-rhythm.
Additionally, this pop beat was filmed and recorded in three different countries due to the pandemic situation. Eric Nam, an established Global artist, didn’t just feature in the song but also co-wrote it. Eric Nam’s voice adds another layer to the music collab that feels candid, raw, and achingly sincere.
Image Source: Armaan Malik / Instagram
Furthermore, as reports suggest, KSHMR, who is known for carefully bringing human imperfections to life through his excellent compositions. He has done it all yet again as co-writer and as a composer who worked towards bringing the idea to life.
It is a song that will get the listeners vibing during a late-night drive or to chill. This pop song, which also explores the EDM element, was penned by various artists. A few notable ones being Armaan Malik, Eric Nam, Natania Lalwani, Niles Hollowell-Dhar (KSHMR), Jeroen Sjoers, and Johan Jord Brinkhuis. You can go back and forth due to indecisiveness in life, but Echo stands foremost, eliminating it with a captivating rhythm.
#3 We Keep Rockin: Made In Korea- Aoora, Hesham Abdul Wahab
Aoora, a South Korean artist, has become a household name in India. Aoora is loved by the Indian masses due to his attitude, cross-cultural projects, and his talent. The artist is finally seen making his official debut as a playback singer in the film Made In Korea.
Image Source: Aoora/Instagram
Aoora adapts a percussive style, through his expertise as a rapper, he effectively creates a high-tempo, establishing himself as a versatile singer. Not to miss, he performs perfectly in English and Korean, which establishes him as a bilingual artist. His contribution also validates the cross-cultural factor in the film. Additionally, he is reported to have closely worked with Mimidolly and DJ FRIDAYYY for We Keep Rockin.
The film’s music is primarily scored by Hesham Abdul Wahab, who is widely known for his melodies in Hi Nanna, Kushi, and various other superhits. Made In Korea allows Hesham to experiment with his craft to work on something new. With We Keep Rockin, he brings forward a new genre, Indo-Korean Pop Fusion, a mix of K-Pop and Tamil Kuthu.
On the other hand, DJ FRIDAYYY has acted as a major contributor through building and curating the sonic bridge. DJ FRIDAYYY attempts to infuse K-Pop and South Indian folk rhythms (Dappankuthu) to create the Tamil-Korean impact.
Furthermore, Mimidolly, known for her social media presence, is seen performing alongside Aoora and Lipsika Bhashyam. She establishes herself as an incredible artist with her breakthrough project, Made In Korea.
Lipsika Bhashyam makes a significant impact through her splendid performance. Her versatile performances in various languages makes her performance iconic. Lipsika’s voice in We Keep Rockin is a blend of youthful energy and classical precision.
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It has been 13 days since the release of the film and the soundtrack. The film and the album are slowly picking up the pace. Earlier this week, the film was ranked as the most-viewed film in South Korea and India.
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