At the end of July, when Apple TV+ posted the trailer of the drama " Pachinko 2 ", the audience was surprised when the singer performing the soundtrack (OST) for this movie was Rosé from Blackpink.
Rosé covered the song “Viva La Vida” by British band Coldplay.
On a group message with Instagram fans, the singer shared: “I am honored to be a part of the trailer and season 2 finale of the award-winning and globally acclaimed television series This".
This is the first time Rosé has sung a soundtrack after 8 years of debut. This information quickly caused a storm on social networks.
Recently, writer and producer Soo Hugh of "Pachinko" revealed the reason why Blackpink's vocalist participated in singing the soundtrack.
Soo Hugh shared: “For some reason, Coldplay's original song didn't blend well with the scenes, so we looked for a cover version. At that time, one of our producers Theresa knew Rosé, they were friends. I thought, what if it was Rosé, but also thought this would be difficult to come true.
But when we contacted Rosé, she immediately agreed and the collaboration was great. She is very enthusiastic, very easy to work with and also full of passion."
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” tells the story of a Korean immigrant family through four generations, spanning from the Japanese colonial period to the 1980s.
The story begins with their meeting with Hansu (Lee Min Ho), a new medium who arrives in Yeongdo, Busan in the early 1900s.
In part 2, the story goes deeper into the life of Sunja (Kim Min Ha), a mother raising two children and creating her own path in life with her strength and resilience.
This season, actor Kim Sung Kyu will join the all-star lineup along with Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho and Kim Min Ha.
“Pachinko" season 1 released in 2022 was recognized with awards from around the world, including Best Foreign Drama at the Critics Choice Awards, Breakthrough Drama over 40 minutes at the Awards Gotham Award and Best Ensemble at the Independent Spirit Awards.
“Pachinko 2” will air on Apple TV+ on August 23, 2024.
