Aoora wanted to keep the 1980s disco style from the original song intact in his music video. Pic Courtesy/Youtube

How have the fans (Korean and Indian) reacted to the song?
The response has been amazing. From the comments I’ve received, people are definitely enjoying it. In my recent concerts, I was surprised to see the audience dancing to the hook step of this song. It is humbling.

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You are a regular visitor to India. At what point did you decide to bring Korea and India together via music?
The energy in K-pop and Indian songs is similar. I have wanted to do something like this for ages. I have discovered that when you bring the art forms together, the results can be surprising [in a good way].

Indian K-pop fans adore you. What made you connect with people from a very different culture?
Music is a universal language. K-pop fans connect with me because they understand that my only purpose is to create music that can spread happiness.

What was a big cultural shock for you when you first came to India?
In Korea, more people prefer to live alone. At first, I was pretty shocked [to see families still living together in India]. But now, I feel like I want to live here, too. Everyone is so loving and kind; relationships are strong.

Your Instagram account is full of Bollywood stuff; do you follow it regularly?
Oh, yes. I follow and listen to many Indian songs; not just Bollywood but also Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi music. My current favourite songs are Naatu naatu, Badtameez dil and Cham cham.

What desi lingo have you picked up from your visits to India?
Jhakkas! Fadu hai, fadu! Ab chalein?

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