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Jimin is Releasing His First K-Drama OST – Here's What to Know About “Our Blues”
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The upcoming K-Drama “Our Blues” has been highly anticipated ever since it went into development for various reasons. Not only does it have a stacked cast of A-list talent from hits like “Squid Game,” “Parasite,” and “Heirs,” but it takes place on Jeju Island in Korea and follows the intertwining stories of the actors’ characters. The latest development compounding the buzz surrounding “Our Blues,” however, is that BTS’s Jimin will reportedly finally record his first OST for the project, making him the last of BTS’s vocal line to record an OST. For all the details on this new show, including what we know about Jimin’s new song, keep reading.
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What is "Our Blues" About?
“Our Blues” follows the intertwining stories of various locals living on Jeju Island in South Korea. From a truck driver and a fish shop owner to a diver and a ship captain, the show will touch on the characters’ loves, heartbreaks, friendship, and more as they subtly figure into one another’s lives.
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Who Is in the Cast of "Our Blues"?
“Our Blues” has quite the star-studded cast. On the show you’ll see Lee Byung-hun from “Squid Games” and “Mr. Sunshine” as Lee Dong-seok, a truck maker born and raised in Jeju; Shin Min-a from “Chief of Staff” and “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” as Min Seon-ah, a woman who returns to Jeju and works with Dong-seok; Lee Jeong-eun from the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” as Jeong Eun-hee, the charming owner of a local fish shop; Kim Woo-Bin from “Heirs” and “Uncontrollably Fond” as Park Jeong-joon, a ship captain; and Han Ji-min from “Dazzling” and “One Spring Night” as Lee Young-ok, a first-year diver who lives on the island.
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Who's on the "Our Blues" OST?
According to an SBS report (via Soompi), a source from Yamyam Entertainment, the production company behind “Our Blues,” confirmed Jimin from BTS would be involved in the soundtrack for the show. The source said, “Jimin will be participating as an [original soundtrack] singer for tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Our Blues.’ Since world-class group BTS’s Jimin will be joining us, we will energize the drama with a masterpiece OST song that harmonizes well with the flow of the story.” This mark’s Jimin’s first solo foray into recording an OST for a drama. His bandmate V recorded OSTs for “Itaewon Class” and “Our Beloved Summer,” Jin for “Jirisan,” and Jungkook recorded one for their webtoon “7 Fates: Chakho.”
Based on social media posts, it seems the song Jimin will sing will be composed by Rocoberry, who are also responsible for hit OSTs from “Goblin” and “Descendents of the Sun.”
Not much more is known about “Our Blues”‘s OST, but more is sure to come as we approach the show’s premiere on April 9.
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When Does "Our Blues" Premiere?
“Our Blues” is set to premiere on April 9 on the Korean television network TvN.
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Will "Our Blues" Be Available to Stream on Netflix in the U.S.?
While “Our Blues” will reportedly stream on Netflix in some regions, it’s unclear what regions that will include at the moment.
