Worthy of Being a Korean Drama Soundtrack, Here are 5 Indonesian Songs That Have Been Made in Korean Version

Kapanlagi.com - This article was written by: Alvionita Aqila

Korean-related things are currently popular among young people and are growing everywhere, especially in Indonesia. Starting from advertisements to brand ambassadors, many are competing to hire South Korean artists.

In early 2019, Indonesian diva singer Rossa officially joined SM Entertainment, one of the largest agencies in Korea. She even released a song in Korean.

Of course, this makes K-Pop fans happy and receives positive responses from Indonesian netizens. Besides Rossa, it turns out there are several other songs that have been made in Korean. Curious about what songs? Let's see below.

1. RAN - Close in the Heart

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This song was released in 2013 by an Indonesian music group called RAN, consisting of 3 members: Rayi Putra, Astono Handoko, and Anindyo Baskoro. The song, which tells a long-distance relationship story, was made into a Korean version by Hoon Sound.

The cover video, which was uploaded on March 30, 2017 on the Youtube platform, has been viewed over 167 thousand times. Hoon Sound received appreciation from Indonesian netizens and the video is filled with positive comments.

2. Raisa - Second Time

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Still with Hoon Sound, this time with one of Raisa's songs titled Second Time, he covered and changed it into Korean language. The cover video, which was uploaded on March 2, 2017, has been viewed over 119 thousand times on Youtube.

This song tells the story of someone who falls in love with the same person for the second time. It can be said that Second Time is one of Raisa's songs among many others that talk about love.

3. Rizky Febian - Perfect Love

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This song by Rizky Febian was once covered by a South Korean boy group, ASTRO, during their concert in Jakarta some time ago. Not only that, it turns out that this song was also made into a Korean version by Park Keun Woo, who is a Youtuber.

The cover video of 'Perfect Love' in Korean language was uploaded on Youtube on November 1, 2017. The video has been watched more than 9 thousand times and received positive responses from Indonesian netizens.

4. Adera - More Beautiful

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This Adera song was made into a Korean version by a Youtuber named Priscilla Lee. She uploaded the cover video on Youtube in July 2017 and it has been watched more than 51 thousand times.

It tells the story of someone who is falling in love and feeling a change in themselves to become more beautiful. This song, released in 2011, is one of Adera's flagship songs.

5. Isyana Sarasvati - Tetap Dalam Jiwa

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The last Indonesian song made in the Korean language is Isyana's song Tetap Dalam Jiwa. Released in 2015, Isyana received an award for Best Newcomer at the AMI Awards.

Inspired by a friend's story, Isyana finally turned it into a song. Then in January 2020, DahyeMusic made a Korean version of this song on Youtube, which has been viewed over 12 thousand times.

(kpl/mag)