EXO Chanyeol meets his fans as a voice actor! On June 18, Korea's first-ever audio cinema was released through a Naver audio-clip, introducing "Pit-A-Pat (My Heart is Beating)," starring Park Chanyeol of EXO.
The K-pop idol, Chanyeol, was challenged with his first voice acting as he played the role of the male lead named Bae Sugu. He's a high school student who dreams of becoming a swimsuit designer. The male idol star opposite Actress Lee Se Young, who played the role of the female lead, Kim Ji Yoo.
"My Heart is Beating" is directed by Dalparan, a famous South Korean composer and music director, which is one of the people behind the success of films including "Gokseong" and "Assassination." The audio film is based on a popular Korean manga or webtoon, written by Ha Il Kwon.
Meanwhile, on the same day, the male idol participated in a live broadcast hosted by broadcaster Kim Taejin, wherein Chanyeol revealed various episodes related to his voice acting. During the live broadcast, the male idol answered questions about the audio cinema, which the fans pitched in advance. The participants who joined the question and answer portion were given tokens such as high-end speakers and wireless earphones.
In addition to this, there was also a fan event where his supporters could participate in the live broadcast. Receiving real-time comments, Chanyeol enjoyed the broadcast communication with fans, where the male idol also do a short ASMR segment, reading messages with his lovely voice.
The first-ever audio cinema released through the Naver Audio clip was welcomed by over 40,000 fans and received more than 16 million hearts, not only in Korea but also in international countries. Despite the language barrier, several people were comforted indeed by the voice of Chanyeol. For international fans, there is also a given English transcript you can read while listening to the film.
This achievement sparks the success of the Naver audio cinema, which is the proprietor to give audio films in Korea, wherein you can only hear the actors' voices. With the help of the emotions of Chanyeol and the combined synergy of the background music played by director Dalparan, listeners are able to enjoy a refreshing kind of film while letting them create the picture of the scenes on their own.
If you access audio clips from the 18th to the 24th, you can listen to three free episodes of "Pit-a-pat," "Sleep Next To You," and "A Man and Woman." The original web novel "Sleep Next To You," starring actors Lee Je-hoon and Yoo In-na, is a cohabitation romance between a man and a woman with an extraordinary voice. Also, the original webtoon film 'Male and Women' starring actor Kim Dong-Wook and actress Kang So-ra tell the story of sincere love and separation in their 20s.
On the other hand, Chanyeol expressed his gratitude towards his fans and to everyone who enjoyed the audio cinema saying, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the fans who have been with us on the live show."
