K-pop group LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eun-chae) surprised fans by revealing a virtual meeting with legendary guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers and producer Bang Si-Hyuk.

On the 18th, at 5 PM, the group released a video titled "230201 LE SSERAFIM Meeting: Exciting Meetup with Nile Rodgers" on their official YouTube channel and Source Music's official SNS. The video is part of LE SSERAFIM's self-produced content series, and the appearance of Grammy Award winner Nile Rodgers and HIVE's head producer Bang Si-Hyuk garnered much attention.

Nile Rodgers, a renowned guitarist and producer, has collaborated with the group for their first full-length album title track "UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)," set to be released on May 1.

The released video captures the first virtual meeting between LE SSERAFIM and Nile Rodgers. The group members expressed their excitement to meet the living legend, who contributed to their title track. Nile Rodgers shared his enjoyment of working on LE SSERAFIM's song, describing it as "more than satisfactory, it's the best." He also treated viewers to an impromptu guitar performance, giving a sneak peek of the unreleased new song. This collaboration marks Rodgers' first with a K-pop artist, further solidifying LE SSERAFIM's global stature.

In a written interview, Nile Rodgers discussed the background and his thoughts on the collaboration. He mentioned the mutual respect between him and Bang Si-Hyuk, both of whom have produced numerous hit songs. Rodgers expressed his admiration for LE SSERAFIM's music after hearing it and appreciated the group members' positive energy during their virtual meeting. He also praised the group, saying, "It seems like the whole world is paying attention to LE SSERAFIM now. If anyone hasn't listened to their music yet, I would definitely tell them to keep an eye on this group."

Regarding "UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)," he said, "As a songwriter, I was very surprised that the main theme OST from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" was used in this song. I was delighted to play on this track." This further heightened anticipation for the song.

The song "UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)" conveys a message about LE SSERAFIM breaking away from the rules set by the world and following their unique path. With Nile Rodgers' guitar featuring, global K-pop fans are eagerly awaiting its release.

Meanwhile, LE SSERAFIM's mini-album title track 'ANTIFRAGILE' ranked 126th on the US Billboard's latest chart (as of April 22) for 'Billboard Global (excluding US),' marking their 26th consecutive week on the chart.

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