Im Siwan and Winter to Sing Theme Song for Busan World Table Tennis Championships

Winter Appointed as Ambassador for Busan World Table Tennis Championships Promotion

The Organizing Committee of the Busan World Table Tennis Championships will officially release the official theme song of the 2024 Busan World Table Tennis Championships, titled 'Win For You,' on the 21st.

The newly released official theme song was performed together by actor Lim Si-wan, the first promotional ambassador of the Busan World Table Tennis Championships, and Winter, a member of the 4th generation representative girl group aespa.

The music production involved 'SM Classics,' the classical music label of SM Entertainment.

As the official theme song of the 2024 Busan World Table Tennis Championships, it features an orchestral track inspired by the sound of a table tennis ball in the introduction, and contains impressive and hopeful lyrics conveying the true spirit of sports: 'Overcoming difficulties and moving forward together beyond limits.'

‘Win For You’ album jacket.

'Win For You' is scheduled to be played at the opening ceremony of the tournament held in Busan and will also serve to encourage the athletes throughout the event. Additionally, it will be used for pre-event promotion through various promotional activities.

A teaser video of the theme song will be released on music platforms such as Kakao Music and Melon on the 20th, and the official album (audio) and music video will be unveiled at 6 PM on the 21st.

Along with the release of the theme song, the Organizing Committee appointed singer Winter, who participated in the production of the theme song, as a promotional ambassador for the tournament on the 20th.

The Organizing Committee expressed expectations that Winter, along with Lim Si-wan, who is already active as a promotional ambassador, will play a significant role in promoting the 2024 Busan World Table Tennis Championships.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director of the Culture and Sports Bureau of Busan City, said, "The release of the tournament theme song featuring globally recognized Hallyu artists has given greater momentum to the preparations for the 2024 Busan World Table Tennis Championships."

He added, "We expect the grand orchestral sound combined with the voices of Lim Si-wan and Winter to resonate with the hearts of athletes participating from all over the world."

The 2024 Busan World Table Tennis Championships, held at BEXCO in Busan from February 16 to 25, 2024, is the first World Table Tennis Championships to be held in Korea and is the most prestigious international table tennis tournament, with eight Olympic qualification spots for both men and women at the 2024 Paris Olympics on the line.

It will feature the largest number of participating countries in a single sport, with about 2,000 athletes and officials from 40 countries each for men and women expected to visit Busan.

aespa Winter. [Photo by SM Entertainment]

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