LE SSERAFIM join forces with Ado for Japanese version of ‘Unforgiven’

nme.com:

LE SSERAFIM have dropped the Japanese-language version of their recent title track ‘Unforgiven’, featuring Japanese singer Ado.The track was officially released at 6pm KST earlier today (August 8) on streaming platforms, as well as on YouTube.

With Nile Rodgers being featured on the original song, its Japanese counterpart also credits Rodgers alongside Ado, who stays faithful to the original’s structure and lends her vocals to verses across the song.

There appears to be no music video for the new track.“Ado’s powerful vocals will blend in with the song’s message of LE SSERAFIM paving their own path, creating a positive synergy,” the group’s label, Source Music, told Korea JoongAng Daily earlier today.

Ado also shared her thoughts on the collaboration with the five-piece in the same statement: “LE SSERAFIM is an artist that I really like, and as a fan, it was an honour to collaborate with [the group].”In addition to the song, accompanying illustration for the freshly released song was also created by Ado’s own visual director ORIHARA, depicting animated versions of LE SSERAFIM’s members alongside Ado’s widely known digital avatar.The Japanese version of ‘Unforgiven’ is one of three tracks to be featured on LE SSERAFIM’s upcoming second Japanese single album of the same name.