Big Ocean Releases Meaningful Track 'brighT' for SK Telecom's 25th Anniversary

Big Ocean (빅오션), the world's first idol group composed of hearing-impaired members, has unveiled a significant new track. At noon on February 10, the song 'brighT' was released on the music platform FLO, celebrating the 25th anniversary of SK Telecom's (SKT) Happy Coding Challenge.

The song 'brighT' is a collaborative effort involving SK Telecom, the Korea Disabled People's Federation (한국장애인단체총연맹), Parastar Entertainment (파라스타엔터테인먼트), and the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation. The title draws inspiration from the English word 'bright,' which conveys the message that 'tomorrow will shine even brighter.' It is an uplifting anthem filled with hope.

Since 1999, SK Telecom and the Korea Disabled People's Federation have organized various competitions to enhance the ICT skills of disabled youth. Last October, they held the 25th anniversary Happy AI Coding Challenge, where participants used AI to write lyrics and create album cover images based on a given theme. Big Ocean contributed their vocals to the project, merging AI with cultural and artistic expression in an innovative way.

Notably, Parastar Entertainment, Big Ocean's agency, is also a nurturing company under SK Telecom's startup support programs, 'ESG Korea' and 'Social Performance Incentive (SPC),' adding further significance to this collaboration.

Big Ocean expressed their excitement through their agency, stating, "The line 'The light of tomorrow will embrace me' really resonated with me. It’s amazing that AI can write lyrics so naturally that it can touch our hearts, and the friends who utilized it well were impressive. The song features an addictive melody and an upbeat tempo, so I expect many people will enjoy it."

Additionally, Big Ocean is set to hold their first solo concert titled 'Follow' on March 9 in Nagoya, Japan, at the Toyota Civic Cultural Center.