Singer LEE YOUNG JI talks about the secret story behind his collaboration with Hoshino Gen... ”I was worried about my Japanese, but they said it was cute”

Singer LEE YOUNG JI shared his thoughts on his collaboration with Japanese singer Gen Hoshino. On the 19th, LEE YOUNG JI held a Q&A session with fans on his Instagram.
In response to a fan's question, "How did you record the collaborative song with Gen Hoshino?", LEE YOUNG JI replied, "I recorded it by myself in Korea and sent it to him.
So we couldn't meet and work together, TT," he said, expressing his disappointment. LEE YOUNG JI said, "It was my first time rapping in Japanese, but with the help of Papago (an AI translation machine),
"I borrowed the lyrics, but I was worried that Japanese fans would find it awkward when they heard it," he said, "But Hoshino Gen said it sounded like YOUNG JI's own Japanese and that it was cute."
"I was relieved that he was able to listen to me," he said, revealing the secret. "I want everyone to listen. Gen Hoshino is the strongest artist on earth."
Previously, LEE YOUNG JI was featured in Hoshino Gen's new song "2," which was released on the 14th.
At the time, LEE YOUNG JI announced the news of his collaboration with Gen Hoshino on social media, saying, "When I was in middle school, I would always go to karaoke and sing Gen Hoshino's songs.
"I was so excited to collaborate with him, my wish came true," she once said, talking about being a fan of his.