'Sign Language Idol' Big Ocean Releases New Song, Releasing Heartbreak After European Tour Falls Through

Korea’s first "sign language idol" "Big Ocean" , new song "Make It Up To You" released in a flash... "sincere feelings for fans"

Canceled European tour, repaid with music… A great emergency broadcast by K-pop’s first "hearing-impaired idol"

According to its agency, "Parastar Entertainment", the group "Big Ocean (빅오션(Big Ocean))"—Korea’s first "sign language idol" group—released its new digital single "Make It Up To You (Make it up to you)" at 6:00 p.m. on the 19th.

The agency said that the new song contains messages of apology and gratitude for fans who have been waiting for a long time due to the European tour that was suddenly derailed. It’s a track that deeply reflects the sincerity of the members of "Big Ocean", meant to ease the disappointment of global fans.

Perfect harmony of 1970s disco punk and city pop

The new song "Make It Up To You" features a pop-punk sound built on the atmosphere of 1970s disco punk and city pop. In particular, the lyrics directly name the cities that had been planned for the canceled European tour one by one, expressing the heartfelt feelings toward global fans in an intuitive way that goes beyond physical distance.

A new milestone for K-pop that breaks down the wall of disability

Composed of three members—"Jiseok", "PJ", and "Chanyeon"—"Big Ocean" is the first "hearing-impaired idol" group in K-pop history. They officially debuted on April 20, 2024, on the Day for Persons with Disabilities, drawing overwhelming attention from the public and the music industry. Starting with this new song release, they are expected to further solidify their position in the global music market.