5 K-Pop Idols Who Collaborated With International Musicians, Including John Legend!

Kapanlagi.com - Collaboration is one way to expand a career and reach the entire market in the music industry today. This also applies to K-Pop idols. Currently, many K-Pop idols are collaborating with foreign musicians.

However, international musicians are not only willing to collaborate with K-Pop idols because of their career and popularity, but also because of their talent and the compatibility of their vocal colors that attract international musicians. This allows them to create songs that fit well and match the vocal colors they possess.

Several K-Pop idols have collaborated with international musicians. Who are they? Check out the information below!

1. BTS

BTS (Credit: Instagram/bts.bighitofficial)

BTS is a boy group that has gained considerable popularity, and they can even compete with other international musicians. BTS often tops the Billboard 100 chart with songs like Dynamite, Permission to Dance, and Life Goes On.

With the popularity and talent of each member, BTS attracts the attention of international musicians. BTS is a boy group that has almost swept the music market worldwide. Top musicians who have collaborated with BTS include DJ Steve Aoki, Halsey, Troye Sivan, Sia, Ed Sheeran.

2. Lay Zhang

Lay Zhang (Credit: Instagram/Layzhang)

Lay is a member of EXO who comes from China. He is unable to participate in activities and promotions with EXO in South Korea due to internal issues and regulations in China. In 2018, Lay released a solo song titled Sheep, which is a collaboration with Alan Walker.

Lay collaborated with Alan Walker for a reason, as he has high musicality and singing talent. This led to Lay successfully partnering with Alan Walker for the song Sheep. Additionally, not only with Alan Walker, Lay also collaborated with Far East Movement with the song Love Bird.

3. Wendy

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Wendy is one of the best vocalists of the 3rd generation, she is also the main vocalist of the group from SM Entertainment, Red Velvet. Wendy herself is known for her extraordinary vocal ability, she can sing high notes so effortlessly and without burden.

Wendy collaborated with world star John Legend, they collaborated in 2018 with the song Written In The Stars. This song is so beautiful to listen to, the melody and their golden voices make us all enjoy it. However, not only with John Legend, previously Wendy also collaborated with other singers, namely Ricky Martin in 2016 with the song Vente Pa' Ca'.

4. BLACKPINK

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BLACKPINK is a successful girl group from YG Entertainment, they made a breakthrough in the K-Pop world with their debut song Whistle which achieved a Perfect All Kill on all South Korean music charts.

Thanks to their popularity and talent in the music industry, BLACKPINK has become one of the K-Pop idols who frequently collaborate with international musicians. This is also supported by BLACKPINK working with the American record label, Interscope.

BLACKPINK has collaborated with Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, and Cardi B. Their collaboration song with Selena Gomez reached #13 on the Billboard 100 chart.

5. IZ*ONE

IZ*ONE (Credit: Instagram/official_izone)

Survival show-formed girl group Produce 48 called IZ*ONE, is a girl group that is considered successful in attracting public attention in South Korea. In addition, the albums and songs they produce often achieve fantastic results. Not many people know that IZ*ONE has collaborated with Jonas Blue.

IZ*ONE collaborated with Jonas Blue through a song titled Rise. This song has been released by Jonas Blue and Jack & Jack, but Jonas Blue made a female version of this song, so he decided to collaborate with IZ*ONE. Although this collaboration was not followed by all members of the group, it was very impressive.

Collaborating with international musicians not only has commercial purposes or solely for profit. It can also strengthen the relationship between international musicians and K-Pop idols and can be a cultural exchange between each other. 

Written By: Andre'an Adhe Prastyo

(kpl/mag)