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Le Seraphim, leave it to fans to write lyrics for 'If Fu'... Open Verse Challenge
Le Seraphim (Kim Chae-won, Sakura, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha, Hong Eun-chae) posted on the official SNS at 1:00 pm on the 11th the sound source for the Open Verse Challenge of 'Eve, Psyche, and Blue Beard's Wife (English ver.)' ('Ifpu'). 'Eve, Psyche and _' was released. A new challenge using an English song has begun while the original song sung in Korean is gaining hot popularity, such as reversing the US Billboard chart for 3 weeks in a row thanks to the success of the Performance and Dance Challenge.
The Open Verse Challenge is conducted in a way to create and share your own song by adding new lyrics to an instrumental sound source. In the global short-form mobile video platform TikTok, it is a challenge method that is so popular that it swept North American trends. It is in the limelight because artists and fans can interact with one song and express their message to the world through the sound source of a popular song. As the format is already familiar overseas, high interest from global fans is expected.
Attention is also drawn to the lineup participating in this challenge. In the 'Eve, Psyche and _' campaign launched by Le Seraphim last month, a large number of hot female artists such as singer Bibi, rapper Kamo, and Miran participated. In the Open Verse Challenge, attention is paid to whether collaboration with foreign artists will take place.
Le Seraphim took first place in the "Rookie Ranking" in the sales category by artist of Japan's "Oricon First Half Ranking 2023" (counting period December 12, 2022 to June 11, 2023). They posted sales of about 11 billion Korean won (1.18 billion yen) in the first half alone.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr
