YENA Teases 'Sakuranbo' Remake With Pink Pixel Art and Red Shoes

Singer YENA is teasing her take on a Japanese pop song. She has released a lyric video and a mood film for "Sakuranbo," her remake of the 2003 song by Japanese singer Ai Otsuka. The track drops on the 17th at 6 p.m. KST on major music platforms.

YENA posted the lyric video for "Sakuranbo" on her official social media on the 7th. The clip is built around the color pink. Pixel-art cherries and hearts fill the screen, along with lines from some of the song's key lyrics.

At the end of the video, a pixel character modeled on YENA shows up. Its design is different from the one in her earlier teaser images.

A mood film followed on the 11th, also through her official social media. Mood films are short clips meant to set the tone for a release. This one moves through a restaurant decked out in red, using the space and a range of props to capture the feel of the remake.

The last shot zooms in on a pair of feet in red shoes. The video does not show the person in full or explain what is happening.

Ai Otsuka released the original "Sakuranbo" in 2003. The song is known for its fast-paced melody, and it has stayed familiar to Japanese pop fans for a long time since its release.

YENA's version is set to keep what made the original stand out while adding her own musical style. It is a fresh stage for a song that has lasted for more than two decades in Japan, now reworked for a new audience.