YENA is putting her own spin on a J-pop classic. Ahead of the November 17 release of ‘Sakuranbo,’ her Korean-language remake of Ai Otsuka’s 2003 hit ‘さくらんぼ,’ the singer has been rolling out a string of colorful teasers.
First came a lyric video on November 7, built around pink tones and pixel-art cherries and hearts, with a new dot-style YENA character popping up at the very end. A mood film followed on November 11, set inside a diner decked out in red, with props like a ketchup bottle, cherries, and a slice of pizza on a checkered paper tray. It closes on a close-up of a pair of red shoes.
The music video teaser landed on November 13. It opens with cherries bursting out of a retro jukebox before YENA appears, and it brings a surprise: members of Japanese idol group CUTIE STREET show up near the end in red-accented outfits, hinting at a collaboration in the full video.
‘Sakuranbo’ is the fifth release in the J-POP REMAKE project, produced by singer and TV personality Kangnam, which brings Japanese hits to Korean listeners through the voices of Korean artists. Earlier entries featured TAEYEON, Hanroro, AKMU’s Lee Su-hyun, and Roy Kim. YENA’s version keeps the bouncy charm of the original while adding her signature bright energy.
‘Sakuranbo’ will be available on all major music platforms on November 17 at 6 p.m. KST.
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