Big Ocean Brings Sign Language to 'Chotbul Hana (Make a wish)'

K-POP group Big Ocean is set to release a remake of g.o.d's "Chotbul Hana." The trio of Chanyeon, PJ and Jiseok will drop the digital single "Chotbul Hana (Make a wish)" on the 28th at 6 p.m. KST.

Big Ocean posted the single's cover image on its official social media on the 13th and shared the release date.

In the photo, the members are dressed like detectives. They wear glasses, hats and suits. Each one also has a different style of facial hair, which gives the shot a playful feel.

The new track is a fresh arrangement of the g.o.d original, whose title means "one candle." The original song describes a small candle passing its flame to another candle, until their light comes together and brightens the dark. Its message about being a source of strength for one another has kept it loved by the public for a long time.

Big Ocean said it decided to remake the song because the lyrics hit close to home.

"The lyrics of this song felt like our own story, as a group that started making music in a world without sound," the members said.

Big Ocean is made up of members with hearing impairments. The group has used sign language alongside its music to get the message of its songs across. It plans to do the same with this release, presenting "Chotbul Hana" through both its own voices and sign language.

The idea is to keep the comfort and hope of the original while reworking the song in Big Ocean's own way. Because the track comes from a senior group, the members said they focused on staying true to what the original means.

The release follows a busy stretch abroad. Big Ocean recently wrapped up a tour in the United States and Europe. After finishing those overseas shows, the group kept up its music activities while preparing the remake.

"Chotbul Hana" has been known across generations as a song about one light helping another. In Big Ocean's hands, that same message now travels through voice and sign at once.