K-pop singer Seori reveals she listened to Daler Mehndi's Tunak Tunak Tun when she was young: Exclusive

South Korean singer Seori, in an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, has revealed that she has heard the song Tunak Tunak Tun.

South Korean singer Seori has revealed that she is familiar with the Punjabi song Tunak Tunak Tun. The song, sung by Daler Mehendi, was released in the late 1990s and was a chartbuster.

South Korean singer Seori talks about Tunak Tunak Tun.

In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, we asked Seori if she was familiar with Indian songs when she named Tunak Tunak Tun. "A song called Tunak Tunak Tun was used as a theme song on a very popular comedy show in Korea when I was young. I recently found out that it was an Indian song, and it is a very addictive and good song. It’s also a song that contains good memories," she said.

Seori isn't the only South Korean singer who has spoken about the song. In an interview with Rolling Stones India 2017, BTS leader RM had said, "I could say that the most famous Indian song in Korea is Tunak Tunak Tun. It’s really famous. I sang it when I was a middle school student when I was 14."

Noting that the pandemic has impacted the country severely, Seori said, "I know a lot of people are going through a lot of pain because of the pandemic. It truly breaks my heart. Even though the distance, I hope you won’t forget that I’m always praying for you. Looking forward to the day when we all get to go back to our everyday lives, I will also work hard to go and visit India."