Seventeen The8 participates in Buddy Friends animation OST

Buddy Friends animation season 1, in which Seventeen The8 participated, ‘Protect the Geomeong Forest! ‘Buddy Friends’ OST is unveiled.

The OST ‘Fly!’ will be released at noon on the 18th. ‘Buddy Friends (hereinafter referred to as album)’ is a KBS 2TV animated film ‘Protect Geomeong Forest! This is the opening song of ‘Buddy Friends’. The participation of Seventeen member The8 caught the attention of many domestic and foreign fans.

This album is a song that combines an exciting melody, cheerful rhythm, and hopeful lyrics that feel like cheering on the main character of Buddy Friends who goes on an adventure while solving the secrets of the legend to save Geomeong Forest. In addition to this, THE8's unique pure and clear tone created a highly addictive song that anyone can easily sing along to after hearing it just once. The8 revealed the behind-the-scenes recording of the recording, saying, “We sang confidently and courageously to express the confident appearance of Buddy Friends, who take risks and go on an adventure to protect the Hug Tree and Geomeong Forest, the trees of life.”

He continued, “The Buddy Friends animation is a work that allows people of all ages to communicate with nature and our stories about the climate crisis and biodiversity through attractive characters of endangered plants and animals and an interesting story development, so listening to the music along with the animation provides an opportunity to feel ecological sensitivity. He also expressed his impression that “it will work out.”

The8, who says they get a lot of comfort and inspiration through nature, said, “After visiting the ‘Buddy Friends Planet’ exhibition hall in Jeju Island two years ago, I became more interested in ecological culture, and this interest and affection led me to sing this song. He explained the purpose of his participation in the album, saying, “I have developed to this point.” The8 said, “I am concerned about the natural environment and the coexistence of various life forms to the point where I voluntarily expressed my intention to join the project to protect the Geomeong Forest, which is inspired by Jeju’s Gotjawal.” He added, “Jayeon is my favorite character among Buddy Friends. “I am happy to be able to contribute to conveying messages about ecological culture and endangered life forms through song like Zelda, an artist who communicates with the music industry,” he said.

The8's first animation OST song full of affection, 'Fly! 'Buddy Friends' was released simultaneously on the 18th at noon through Buddy Friends' official YouTube channel and music platforms around the world, including YouTube Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Melon, Bugs, Genie, Vibe, and Flo, and a Chinese version was also released for global fans. do.

‘Protect Geomeong Forest! 'Buddy Friends' is a group of animals and plants that are at risk of extinction due to climate change and ecological imbalance, and Buddy Friends Pita (pallet bird), White (copper tit), Casker (hawk), Zelda (lark), and Woody (great spotted woodpecker) escape from a large black shadow. This is an animation that goes on an adventure to protect Geomeong Forest. It is aired every Thursday at 17:00 on KBS 2TV, and from April, it will also be aired on cable, IPTV, and domestic and international OTT channels.

The Jeju 'Buddy Friends Planet' exhibition hall, which was the R&D site for the Buddy Friends animation announced over a six-year planning period and was able to create the basic framework for the world view, is an ecological and cultural complex where you can view Buddy Friends and biodiversity exhibitions and have various crafting experiences and classes. It is space. In particular, various photo spots have been created, such as the 'Feather Forest' and 'Busan Tree' exhibition halls, which are hot topics for THE8 proof shots, and are establishing themselves as Jeju Island's representative must-visit exhibition hall.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr