Big Bang to sing opening song for Japanese drama

Korean idol group Big Bang has been chosen to sing the opening song for a Japanese TV series, just four months into their debut in Japan.

The song "Koe wo Kikasete (Let Me Hear Your Voice)", the group's third-single released in Japan, has been selected as the opening theme for the drama "Ohitorisama".

It also marks the return of Big Bang member Dae-sung, who was on a break after suffering injuries from a car accident in August.

The drama "Ohitorisama", which stars Alisa Mizuki and Teppei Koike, is about a romance between an older woman teacher and a temporary employee ten years her junior. It starts airing in Japan today.

The five-member boy band - composed of G-Dragon, Taeyang, Dae-sung, TOP and Seung-ri -- has been one of the most popular idol groups in Korea since debuting in 2006.

The song "Koe wo Kikasete" is set for release on November 4.

Reporter : Lee Hye-rin rinny@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr