[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] As always, Taeyeon (aka “Trustworthy Taeyeon”) lives up to her reputation. Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation has once again demonstrated her prowess as a “powerhouse in the music industry.” Her remake of a classic Japanese song, “Banquet Song,” showed its strength by climbing to the top of domestic music charts immediately after its release.

“Banchan-ga,” the first track from the “J-POP REMAKE” project featuring Taeyeon, was released at 6 p.m. on the 29th of last month via various music platforms.
The response was immediate and enthusiastic. “Banquet Song” marked a successful debut by claiming the No. 1 spot on both the real-time and daily charts of the Korean music platform Bugs. This once again demonstrates Taeyeon’s solid competitiveness in the music industry, having long established herself as a chart powerhouse.
The upward momentum continues. As of the morning of the 2nd, the track ranked 13th on Melon’s Top 100, 5th on the Hot 100 (releases within 100 days), 1st on the Hot 100 (releases within 30 days), and 17th on Genie’s real-time chart, demonstrating consistent performance across major music platforms. It also claimed the No. 1 spot on YouTube Music’s “Trending in Korea” chart, demonstrating its presence in both music and video.
With the project off to a successful start, attention is now turning to the upcoming “J-Pop Remake” series.
“Banquet Song” is a fresh Korean reinterpretation of the original song, which was loved not only in Japan but worldwide. Taeyeon has been praised for maintaining the original’s distinctive, delicate sensibility while adding her own deep vocals and expressiveness to create a new charm.
The music video is also generating buzz. Featuring Won-i and Minami from the group Lisenne, it depicts the story of a girl living with emotional scars and another girl who cautiously reaches out to her, thereby maximizing the song’s emotional impact.
“J-Pop Remake” is a project that reinterprets Japanese classics through the sensibilities of Korean artists. Starting with “Banquet Song,” the project plans to sequentially showcase collaborations between various artists and these classic songs.