Peder Elias. Image: Courtesy of Sony Music Peder Elias knows that it takes effort to maintain a positive attitude and be aware of how dark the world has become. However, he believes that accepting pain and choosing to move forward is a leap of courage, which he hopes to show through his music.
The Norwegian singer-songwriter is familiar among K-pop fans, as his 2021 single “Loving You Girl” entered the South Korean charts and the playlists of many artists. He also worked with (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi, Suran, Seventeen’s BSS and, recently, Astro’s Cha Eun-woo in the single “Hey Hello.” “What’s great about Korea is the work ethic.
It’s inspiring to be in an environment where it’s touch and go, and the drive of everyone working together in the industry is crazy,” Elias told INQUIRER.net in a sit-down interview. As someone aware of K-pop’s massive influence, he is amazed that many of its biggest stars remain humble and nice.
“They’re nice, outgoing, and smiley like me,” he noted. Such humility was also seen in the case of the Astro member. Before “Hey Hello,” Elias and Cha did a cover performance of the Norwegian singer-songwriter’s track “Bonfire” in November 2022.
This sparked a friendship behind the scenes, which eventually led to the release of “Hey Hello” two years later. With its acoustic beat and the combination of Elias and Cha’s vocals, the single is a wholesome nod to “love at first sight” and romantic relationships. “The ide.
