NewJeans‘ agency, ADOR, announced on September 27th that the theme song for the 2023 LoL World Championship titled ‘GODS’, sung by NewJeans, will be released on October 4th at 2 PM KST. This marks the first time a K-pop group has sung the theme song for the tournament.
LoL World Championship is a prestigious esports competition, and it is coming to South Korea for the first time in five years.
‘GODS’ is a song created through collaboration between Riot Games’ chief composer Sebastien Najand and MAKO’s Alex Seaver, who has also contributed to the OST of the animated series ‘Arcane.’ A music video has been produced, featuring the journey of pro gamer Kim Hyuk-kyu, better known as Deft.
Previously, the theme songs for this tournament were sung by renowned artists like Imagine Dragons and Lil Nas X. The fact that NewJeans, a K-pop group that debuted just a year ago is singing the theme song for LoL World Championship reflects their global recognition.
NewJeans expressed their excitement, “We had fun experimenting with a new genre and sound, and we are delighted to present a song that embodies the unique colors of both NewJeans and LoL.”
The music video and song will be released on October 4th at 2 PM KST on the official LoL YouTube channel and major music streaming platforms worldwide.