A J-POP song highly popular in South Korea [with a Korean-language cover too!]

in the poolUshio Shisuke

[Piano] in the pool — Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc OST / Kensuke Ushio #piano #anime

As the feature film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc draws over 3 million moviegoers in South Korea and earns an overwhelming 96% overall satisfaction rating, the song from that unforgettable scene—where Denji and Reze briefly savor their youth in a nighttime pool—has been drawing significant attention.

Composed by Kensuke Ushio, the piece possesses a mysterious resonance where warmth and chill coexist; with piano and strings quietly intertwined, it gradually swells into waves of powerful emotion in a masterful structure.

Numerous loop videos and piano covers have been posted on YouTube, and while many listen to it as study BGM, it’s cherished as a track that stirs bittersweet feelings for Reze.

It’s a memorable song that makes you want to relive the film’s afterglow again and again in everyday life.

SPECIALZKing Gnu

King Gnu – SPECIALZ

King Gnu’s “SPECIALZ” is an opening theme song written for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen.

It also charted on YouTube Music in South Korea, spreading its appeal worldwide.

The phrase that hints at October 31, 2023—Halloween—expresses deep respect for the work and engraves the story in the listener’s heart.

The “Z” in the title suggests the beginning of something special and may foreshadow a new facet of the track.

Heartfelt lyrics and passionate emotion intertwine, wrapping viewers in a sense of exhilaration.

As one of King Gnu’s signature songs, it’s sure to ignite excitement in South Korea as well.

TearsX JAPAN（COVER：M.C The Max）

M.C. The Max – Tears, 엠씨 더 맥스 – 눈물, Music Core 20070707

It’s no exaggeration to say this was the first time a true metal sound rang out in living rooms across Japan: the ninth single by X JAPAN, the five-piece rock band Japan proudly presents to the world.

A beautiful ballad that highlights the band’s classical side, it’s also known as their biggest hit in terms of sales.

Its covers by Korean bands MC THE MAX and TRAX, and its use as an insert song in the Korean film “Windstruck,” suggest that it’s a beloved track not only in Japan but in Korea as well.

This gem lets you experience the band’s profound musicality that goes far beyond sheer intensity.

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I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka (COVER: POSITION)

Position – I love you, 포지션 – 아이 러브 유, Music Camp 20010224

A long-beloved love song and a masterpiece by Yutaka Ozaki, “I LOVE YOU.” In Korea, the cover by Position—a unit that debuted with producer Ahn Jung-hoon and vocalist Lim Jae-wook—won wide support.

Released in 2001, it sold over 700,000 copies and swept awards such as the Kayo Grand Prize and the Golden Disc Grand Prize.

While Yutaka Ozaki sings his feelings of the moment with passion, Position conveys a mood of gently looking back on feelings that have passed.

As Korean music is often associated with memorable love songs, ballads like this continue to be deeply cherished.

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I thought about killing myselfamazarashi (COVER: Chansop by BTOB)

Lee Changsub – “The Reason I Thought I’d Die (I Thought About Killing Myself) / amazarashi (Cover)” [Neomeoldoe #2]

A rock band from Aomori Prefecture, amazarashi takes its name from a powerful idea: “We liken the sadness and pain that fall upon us in everyday life to rain; though we are exposed to the downpour, we still want to sing about the ‘even so.’” The song was originally written for the female singer Mika Nakashima, but amazarashi’s self-cover version has also drawn significant attention.

In Korea, it became a hot topic when top artists well-known in Japan, such as Jaejoong and BTOB’s Changsub, covered it.

This is a number that shows how a message—lyrical yet brimming with inner heat—can transcend borders and be felt, even when the country is different.

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