K-pop act NewJeans to headline League of Legends Worlds 2023
Riot Games announced that K-pop group NewJeans will perform the 2023 League of Legends World Championship anthem, “GODS.” The tournament is set to kick off with play-ins on October 10 in Seoul, South Korea. The anthem will release on October 3 at 10pm PT / October 4 at 2pm KST.
“The Worlds Anthem is the rallying cry for our community every year, and we’re so excited to partner with NewJeans to deliver this incredible moment,” said Carrie Dunn, global head of creative, esports at Riot Games. “Between Worlds taking place in Korea and NewJeans’ meteoric rise, this partnership felt fated as a true cultural celebration. ‘GODS’ juxtaposes epic and intense production elements with NewJeans’ beautiful and powerful vocals – conveying both the grind and the glory that awaits our players at Worlds.”
Riot Games principal composer Sebastien Najand and Alex Seaver of Mako wrote “GODS.” Seaver has a long history working with Riot Games. His co-writing credits include “Legends Never Die,” “RISE,” “Awaken,” and multiple songs on Netflix’s Arcane soundtrack.
NewJeans is a relatively new K-pop girl group, debuting in July 2022. The group’s name is a double-entendre alluding to a fresh take on a timeless sound and image. The quintet holds the Guinness World Record for the K-pop act to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify in the shortest amount of time since debut. Riot tapping the group for its Worlds anthem (and opening ceremony) will be a major draw for live audiences in Seoul.
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“GODS” also marks the tenth anniversary of League of Legends
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