Japanese unit YOASOBI releases theme song for NHK drama "Blossom"

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The globally popular unit YOASOBI is set to reach listeners as the theme song artist for an NHK morning drama.

According to live entertainment brand LIVET on the 7th, YOASOBI will simultaneously release in Korea and Japan the theme song "Saki Hokore" (Bloom Proudly) for the NHK morning drama "Blossom" through various online music streaming platforms on the 14th.

"Blossom" is a work modeled after writer Uno Chiyoko, who pursued freedom across various eras in Japan, and aired its first episode on the 28th of last month. For this new song, novelist Wataya Lisa newly wrote the original novel "The Life of Flowers Is Immortal," based on Uno Chiyoko, whom she has long deeply respected. YOASOBI, a unit that "turns novels into music," completed the track based on this work.

Lyrics, composition, and arrangement were handled by YOASOBI's producer Ayase. Ayase, who is from Yamaguchi Prefecture, personally visited Uno Chiyoko's birthplace and places of connection in his hometown to trace her life, adding authenticity to the song.

In particular, YOASOBI has drawn attention by conducting an orchestra recording for this track for the first time as a team. The orchestral arrangement was handled by composer Haru Yuya, while members of the acoustic session unit "Plasonica" participated in the chorus, claps, and stomps to enhance the grandeur of the song.

YOASOBI broke through 1.3 billion cumulative streams for the first time in history with their 2019 debut single "Yoru ni Kakeru" (Running Through the Night). In 2023, they sparked a global phenomenon with "Idol," the opening theme song for the anime "Oshi no Ko," achieving No. 1 on Billboard Japan's "JAPAN Hot 100" for 21 consecutive weeks and No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard "Global Excl. U.S." chart. In 2025, at Spain's "Primavera Sound Barcelona," they became the first Japanese artists to perform on the main stage, firmly establishing their global standing.

Meanwhile, YOASOBI, who is kicking off its second-half activities with the new song release, will begin a Japan and Asia dome stadium tour of the largest scale in history for a Japanese artist, starting at Osaka's Kyocera Dome on the 24th. On November 3, they are scheduled to appear on an NHK special program documenting the production process of the theme song to share behind-the-scenes details about the track.

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