Thai Leading Label "YUPP! Entertainment" x Japanese Music Company "KSR Corp." Launch Joint Japan-Thailand Project! Flower.far to Produce Japanese Cover Album in Hokkaido as First Initiative!
Thailand's "YUPP! Entertainment" and Japan's "KSR Corp." have officially launched a joint music project. As the first initiative, popular Thai artist Flower.far will release her first Japanese cover album "What if…" on May 8, 2026, produced in Hokkaido. A documentary film about the album's creation, directed by award-winning Thai filmmaker Jaithep Raroengjai, will also be released on April 24.
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Thailand's emerging label/management "YUPP! Entertainment" and Japan's music company "KSR Corp.," which has promoted overseas expansion in the HIP-HOP / R&B / Dance music genres, have officially launched a joint Japan-Thailand music project.
This project is positioned as a new initiative spanning the music scenes of Southeast Asia and Japan, aiming for joint artist development and content creation by utilizing the creative networks of both countries.
The first artist to be featured in this project is Flower.far, a member of the Thai girl group "DREAMGALS" (to which MILLI and others belong), who is also gaining attention as a solo artist.
Flower.far is a popular Thai artist and active as a member of the girl group "DREAMGALS" alongside MILLI, who belongs to the global label 88rising. Within the group, she boasts a unique presence as an R&B singer.
Flower.far has also actively collaborated with Japanese artists in the past. She has demonstrated her presence in cross-genre songs such as "U&I" with 3House, "Blood Line" with Red Eye and D.O, and "I'm Your Ghost" with Ichika Nito, thereby strengthening her affinity with the Japanese music scene.
In this project, Flower.far, who has already expanded her activities across Asia, including appearances on Chinese music programs in addition to Thailand, will produce a Japanese cover album with an eye toward a full-scale entry into the Japanese market. Hokkaido, Sapporo, has been chosen as the production base, emphasizing direct contact with Japanese music culture.
Japanese classic songs reinterpreted: Cover album "What if…" to be released on May 8.
Through this project, Flower.far will release her first Japanese cover album, "What if…", on May 8, 2026.
This work reinterprets a collection of songs representing Japanese eras, from City Pop to modern J-POP.
Flower.far herself commented, "I sang well-known Japanese classics with my own interpretation, filled with respect for Japanese music culture and the original artists. I would be delighted if many people listen to it and we can share various sensibilities." With respect for Japanese music culture as its core, she breathes new life into the songs with her sensibility and vocals.
Furthermore, Japanese versions of her own songs are also included, creating a composition where covers and originals intersect.
### Album Overview
Artist: Flower.far
Album Title: "What if…"
Release Date: 2026/5/08
Track List:
- M01. "Plastic Love" (Mariya Takeuchi, 1984)
- M02. "Kiss" (ORIGINAL LOVE, 1993)
- M03. "sweetness" (MISIA, 1999)
- M04. "Wasurenai Hibi" (MISIA, 1999)
- M05. "Yours only," (m-flo, 2001)
- M06. "Lemon feat. Fumito Iwai (Galileo Galilei)" (Kenshi Yonezu, 2018)
- M07. "NIGHT DANCER" (imase, 2022)
- M08. "flower.far -Japanese ver.-"
Flower.far "What if…"
https://flowerfar.lnk.to/what_if
Documentary tracing the album's production also unfolds simultaneously
Award-winning creator from Thai film industry participates
This project will also simultaneously release a documentary film, "FLOWER.FAR 'What if… : A Voice Across Borders'," which follows the behind-the-scenes production of the album.
The director is Jaithep Raroengjai, who won the Thai Academy Award (Suphannahong Award) and the Thai Film Directors Association Award for Best Music for the film 'My Grandma and Me' (2024).
This work also has an aspect as a cultural exchange IP produced with the support of Sapporo City, strengthening its significance as a project connecting Japan and Thailand.
The documentary will be released on Flower.far's YouTube channel on Friday, April 24.
FLOWER.FAR “What if… : A Voice Across Borders
This project is positioned as a new initiative spanning the music scenes of Southeast Asia and Japan, aiming for joint artist development and content creation by utilizing the creative networks of both countries.
The first artist to be featured in this project is Flower.far, a member of the Thai girl group "DREAMGALS" (to which MILLI and others belong), who is also gaining attention as a solo artist.
Flower.far is a popular Thai artist and active as a member of the girl group "DREAMGALS" alongside MILLI, who belongs to the global label 88rising. Within the group, she boasts a unique presence as an R&B singer.
Flower.far has also actively collaborated with Japanese artists in the past. She has demonstrated her presence in cross-genre songs such as "U&I" with 3House, "Blood Line" with Red Eye and D.O, and "I'm Your Ghost" with Ichika Nito, thereby strengthening her affinity with the Japanese music scene.
In this project, Flower.far, who has already expanded her activities across Asia, including appearances on Chinese music programs in addition to Thailand, will produce a Japanese cover album with an eye toward a full-scale entry into the Japanese market. Hokkaido, Sapporo, has been chosen as the production base, emphasizing direct contact with Japanese music culture.
Japanese classic songs reinterpreted: Cover album "What if…" to be released on May 8.
Through this project, Flower.far will release her first Japanese cover album, "What if…", on May 8, 2026.
This work reinterprets a collection of songs representing Japanese eras, from City Pop to modern J-POP.
Flower.far herself commented, "I sang well-known Japanese classics with my own interpretation, filled with respect for Japanese music culture and the original artists. I would be delighted if many people listen to it and we can share various sensibilities." With respect for Japanese music culture as its core, she breathes new life into the songs with her sensibility and vocals.
Furthermore, Japanese versions of her own songs are also included, creating a composition where covers and originals intersect.
### Album Overview
Artist: Flower.far
Album Title: "What if…"
Release Date: 2026/5/08
Track List:
- M01. "Plastic Love" (Mariya Takeuchi, 1984)
- M02. "Kiss" (ORIGINAL LOVE, 1993)
- M03. "sweetness" (MISIA, 1999)
- M04. "Wasurenai Hibi" (MISIA, 1999)
- M05. "Yours only," (m-flo, 2001)
- M06. "Lemon feat. Fumito Iwai (Galileo Galilei)" (Kenshi Yonezu, 2018)
- M07. "NIGHT DANCER" (imase, 2022)
- M08. "flower.far -Japanese ver.-"
Flower.far "What if…"
https://flowerfar.lnk.to/what_if
Documentary tracing the album's production also unfolds simultaneously
Award-winning creator from Thai film industry participates
This project will also simultaneously release a documentary film, "FLOWER.FAR 'What if… : A Voice Across Borders'," which follows the behind-the-scenes production of the album.
The director is Jaithep Raroengjai, who won the Thai Academy Award (Suphannahong Award) and the Thai Film Directors Association Award for Best Music for the film 'My Grandma and Me' (2024).
This work also has an aspect as a cultural exchange IP produced with the support of Sapporo City, strengthening its significance as a project connecting Japan and Thailand.
The documentary will be released on Flower.far's YouTube channel on Friday, April 24.
FLOWER.FAR “What if… : A Voice Across Borders