When there are many controversies about whether a K-pop group or a K-pop singer paved the way for Kpop to enter the US market, SUGA and PSY won each other respect and sincere affection. Their combination has made music not only a product but also a harmony of friendship.
Over the past few weeks, ARMYs and many K-pop lovers around the world seem to be immersed in the vibrant summer tunes of "That That". This is the title track of the ninth album in the career of global phenomenon PSY. The song was composed by Min PD.
Not only that, but SUGA also participated in the MV and performed some of the choreography of the song. That That's catchy tune and humorous style helped the song climb many charts with great success. This is an explosive collaboration of global stars.
In addition, the interaction of SUGA and PSY during the production of this song also received much attention. Appearing in a recent interview, SUGA and PSY shared many things related to collaboration and music.
One of them is SUGA expressing gratitude to PSY as he was the one who made the first impressions of K-pop music in the US market. Typically PSY's outstanding achievement with the once-popular song "Gangnam Style".
SUGA shared that: "He was always someone I was grateful for. He paved the way with 'Gangnam Style' for K-pop in the U.S. so that we were able to follow his footsteps with ease.”
He also added: "When we started gaining traction in the States in 2017, he was someone I really wanted to meet up with. I thought it would be great to get some advice when I was going through a tough time."
Perhaps emerging in the US market makes PSY and SUGA feel similar and easy to share the difficulties of work. The two also shared that in the process of working, they felt the connection between the two as friends instead of a senior and a junior.
PSY also shared in a radio interview that That That seems to be the last work before Suga takes a break from producing personal projects. Therefore, SUGA hopes it will be an impressive ending song for his period.
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