The original singer of the hit OST "Emergency Room", vocalist Oh Jin Sung of the band izi, showed his rave support for rookie boy group RIIZE for recreating the hit song in 2024.
Originally released in 2005 as the OST for the KBS2 drama 'Delightful Girl, Chun Hyang', "Emergency Room" by izi is one of the most beloved OSTs of all time by Koreans, consistently ranking high on domestic karaoke charts even today.
Well, it also happens that RIIZE's new single, "Love 119", samples various sounds from "Emergency Room", including Oh Jin Sung's vocals as well as the original piano instrumentals.
After the single' release on January 5 KST, Oh Jin Sung took to his SNS to show his enthusiastic support. He wrote,
"Today, SM Entertainment idol group RIIZE released their new single, 'Love 119'! It samples izi's 'Emergency Room' and starts with my voice! I'm so grateful to have a global idol group sampling our song. Yesterday was my birthday and today is my eldest daughter's birthday, and it feels like we got such a big birthday present in the new year! I'm happy to start the new year with good energy. Thank you as well to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! Please love RIIZE's 'Love 119' lots, and I hope that the new year will be filled with goodness for everyone~"
Are you familiar with izi's famous OST "Emergency Room"?
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