The OST for '21st Century Great Lady' features 11 artists, enhancing anticipation for the drama set to air on April 10.
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This year's most anticipated work, '21st Century Great Lady,' has released an ultra-luxurious OST (insert song) lineup, further heightening the expectations of fans worldwide. Kakao Entertainment has revealed the OST lineup for the new MBC drama '21st Century Great Lady,' which will premiere in South Korea on April 10. A total of 11 groups, including RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, BIBI, Sam Kim, So Subin, ALEPH, Jo Seungyoon (WOODZ), Im Junwon from sonlmor, KiiiKiii, HANRORO, and hrtz.wav, are participating, raising expectations for music that harmonizes and adds excitement to the work. The new MBC drama '21st Century Great Lady' depicts a romance that breaks class barriers, featuring Song Hee-joo (IU), who has everything but is limited by her commoner status, and Lee An, the prince who cannot attain anything (Byung Wook). The chemistry between IU and Byung Wook, two trending actors, has garnered global fan interest, already ranking high in various buzz indices before the broadcast. Furthermore, Kakao Entertainment is also in charge of the OST's planning and production, aiming to enhance the work's quality. Popular artists from Kakao Entertainment's subsidiary labels are participating in the OST, maximizing the synergy of the media and music business's IP value chain. The group KiiiKiii, which has emerged as a hot name shaking up the K-POP scene, and Jo Seungyoon, an all-round artist covering vocals, rap, and performance, who is a junior of IU's agency, are joining. The global band hrtz.wav, which has shown a strong presence even before debuting with excellent musicality, is also participating. RIIZE, which has dominated domestic and international music charts with outstanding music since debut and showcased unique stage dominance at world tours and global music festivals, has also joined, completing a more attractive lineup. Current leading artists in the K-POP scene are also contributing, raising global fan interest. BOYNEXTDOOR, leading the next generation of boy groups with refined music, BIBI, who has built her own genre, and HANRORO, who leads music trends with delicate sensibility, are joining, creating a multi-dimensional portrayal of various emotional layers. Additionally, Sam Kim, with natural groove and delicate sensibility, So Subin, a romantic vocalist, ALEPH, who conveys lingering emotions with delicate sensibility, and Im Junwon, the vocalist of the new indie band sonlmor, are participating, each bringing their unique color to deepen the work's emotionality. Kakao Entertainment stated, 'The OST for '21st Century Great Lady' focuses on expanding the narrative and emotional lines of the work more three-dimensionally,' and added, 'The harmony of each artist's personality and musical color will not only enhance the work's fun and emotion but also deliver the excitement of this spring through the music alone.' The OST for the new MBC drama '21st Century Great Lady' is scheduled to be released sequentially for each part.
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