BLACKSWAN, the K-pop girl group consisting of members Fatou, NVee, Gabi, and Sriya, who hails from Odisha, India, has shared a heartfelt letter through their agency, expressing condolences for the tragic train accident in Balasore, Odisha. The group also revealed that they had filmed a music video in the Indian state a few months ago and pledged to contribute a portion of their album sales profits to aid those affected by the accident.
Condolences and Connection to Odisha
On June 4, DR MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, BLACKSWAN’s management company, released a statement on behalf of the group on their social media platforms. The statement conveyed their deep condolences to the victims of the train accident and the people of India. The tragedy hits close to home for BLACKSWAN as member Sriya Lenka is from Odisha. The group acknowledged the unfortunate circumstance that the accident occurred in their fellow member’s home state and the location where they filmed their latest music video.
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Promise of Support and Contribution
DR MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT expressed their gratitude for the love and support they have received from the residents of Odisha during their participation in the 2023 Odisha Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony, local festival performances, and music video shooting. They stated their intention to discuss and determine ways to contribute to those affected by the accident. BLACKSWAN plans to allocate a portion of the profits from their album sales for ‘That Karma’ to assist the victims once their album promotions conclude. Their aim is to reciprocate the immense amount of love and support they have received from Odisha.
BLACKSWAN’s Music Video Shoot in Odisha
During their visit to India for the 2023 Odisha Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony, BLACKSWAN filmed the music video for their latest album release, ‘That Karma,’ in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The group has decided to utilize a portion of the album sales profits to provide assistance to those affected by the tragic accident. The K-pop community has shown support and appreciation for BLACKSWAN’s decision to contribute to the relief efforts.
In conclusion, BLACKSWAN, with member Sriya Lenka hailing from Odisha, expresses their condolences for the train accident in Balasore, Odisha, and pledges to support the victims. They reflect on their time filming the music video in Odisha and plan to allocate a portion of their album sales profits to aid those affected by the accident.