K-pop Girl Group Billlie Releases Japanese Song for Webtoon Dead Mansion
K-pop girl group Billlie (members Siyoon, Sheon, Tsuki, Moon Sua, Haram, Suhyeon, and Haruna) have released their first Japanese-language original soundtrack following a Korean version earlier this year. The track, titled "The Savior," was officially released on May 18. Originally introduced in Korean in February, "The Savior" serves as the opening theme for the webtoon Dead Mansion, a spin-off set in the same universe as Lookism. The song is composed in the alternative metal rock genre, featuring heavy guitar riffs and explosive drumming to reflect the intensity of the story's world. The track narrates the beginning of a journey, capturing the protagonist's struggle and salvation from fate.The Korean version, sung by all members of Billlie, garnered significant attention earlier this year. Responding to strong fan support, the group has now released a Japanese version, offering a new interpretation for Japanese audiences ahead of the webtoon's official serialization in Japan starting June 1.Tsuki, a Japanese member of the group, participated in writing the Japanese lyrics.Originally serialized in Naver Webtoon since 2024, Dead Mansion has been drawn by Hoi and written by Haetae and SGT. WEBTOON describes the story:Fans can read the official English version of the webtoon on WEBTOON.The Lookism webtoon inspired an animated adaptation from Studio Mir that premiered on Netflix in December 2022.Source: Star News (Seng-hoon Lee)
