The video follows the song\u2019s May release<\/p>\n
Fandom releases the official music video for \u201cSomething Special<\/a>,\u201d the global collaboration between international star Ahn Hyo-seop and multi-platinum recording artist Khalid. The visual brings the pair\u2019s genre-blending track to life, highlighting the unique chemistry between two artists whose distinct musical worlds converge across K-pop and R&B.<\/p>\n Released on May 22nd, \u201cSomething Special\u201d marks Ahn Hyo-seop\u2019s debut official solo single and Khalid\u2019s first collaboration with a Korean artist. The track has continued to build global momentum, earning more than 6.7 million streams to date, including 5.89 million Spotify streams. The song reached No. 33 on the Top 40 Published Chart Radio and has generated significant fan engagement across platforms, with the official lyric video surpassing 1.1 million views, TikTok\u2019s official sound reaching 16 million views with more than 2,400 creations, and Instagram\u2019s official sound generating 7.3 million views and 18,100 creations.<\/p>\n Ahn Hyo-seop, globally recognized for his breakout role as Jinu in Netflix\u2019s animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, joins forces with Khalid for a cross-cultural release that bridges two of the most influential forces shaping contemporary global music culture. Together, the artists deliver a genre-blending track that reflects the increasingly global and collaborative nature of today\u2019s music industry, connecting audiences across languages, cultures, and musical genres.<\/p>\n Produced by Woo \u201cRainstone\u201d Rhee, known for his work on \u201cNobody\u201d by legendary K-pop group Wonder Girls, and co-produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Troy \u201cR8dio\u201d Johnson, whose credits include Solange\u2019s critically acclaimed A Seat at the Table, \u201cSomething Special\u201d delivers a sleek and emotionally resonant sound that highlights the unique artistry and international appeal of both performers.<\/p>\n Since its release, \u201cSomething Special\u201d has achieved several milestones, including placement on Spotify\u2019s All New K-Pop playlist, a Top one percent ranking among Spotify new releases during release week, No. 1 on the Daily Top Songs on Shorts Chart, and recognition as the No. 2 Most Added track at Top 40 radio.<\/p>\n Released under Fandom and developed by Musicow in partnership with Roc Nation distribution, \u201cSomething Special\u201d continues Fandom\u2019s mission to redefine the connection between artists, music, and fans worldwide through new opportunities for engagement and participation. The release builds on Ahn Hyo-seop, Khalid share \u201cSomething Special\u201d clip\u2019s growing catalog of global collaborations, including \u201cTwo Car Garage\u201d from Jon Bellion and Swae Lee and \u201cDistant Lover<\/a>\u201d featuring Jihyo of Twice and Jamaican artist Shenseea, further establishing the platform as a destination for high-impact artist partnerships that bridge together talent, audiences, and cultures across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The video follows the song\u2019s May release Fandom releases the official music video for \u201cSomething Special,\u201d the global…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111679,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2206,195,2208],"class_list":["post-111678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-korea","tag-ahn-hyo-seop","tag-k-pop","tag-khalid"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111678\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}