On Friday, September 20, 2024, AKMU's Su-hyun and EXO's D.O. released a studio version of Rewrite the Stars on YouTube. This recreated version of the song was uploaded on Lee Su-hyun’s official YouTube channel. As of this writing, the latest cover has fetched over 662k views.
For those unaware, the track was originally released in November 2017 as a promotional song for the movie The Greatest Showman. It was sung by the movie’s leading cast, Zac Efron and Zendaya.
Su-hyun and EXO's D.O. impressed their fans with a fresh rendition of the hit song. Consequently, they inundated the internet with compliments for the latest cover and the collaboration of the artists. One of them wrote:
“freedom looks good on you, kyungsoo! so so happy for you”
Many other reactions from D.O.’s fans and other social media users were recorded on the internet. Some fans expressed their long-awaited anticipation, while others expressed gratitude to the artist for the full cover.
“If you've been a long time fan of Kyungsoo you'll know how surreal this still feels.....so happy for him,” a fan wrote.
“SCREAMING!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH This is the full cover the world dreamed of hearing!! Thank you for blessing us with this gift!!” an X user stated.
“This is such a dream come true! Thank you suhyun and kyungsoo!” another fan wrote.
While some X users expressed their eagerness for an original collaboration between the two artists, others thought that the newest studio version of EXO’s D.O. was a blessing to their ears and hearts.
“THANK YOU SO MUCH FINALLY AFTER WE HAVE WAITED IT FOR SO LONG!! A TOTAL LEGENDDDD,” commented another X user.
“Wow that actually we looking forward to listening to this amazing cover kyungsoo really really thank you so much,” wrote another fan.
“Finally an official full cover from two amazing singers. Thank you for blessing our ears and hearts with your beautiful voices,” stated a fan.
“Thank you so much! I hope you have an original song collaboration in a similar style, not just by genre, where each artist has their own part, then exchanges parts, and finally performs a duet to showcase your beautiful ranges of vocals!” remarked an X user.
EXO's D.O released his third mini album Blossom in May 2024
EXO's D.O. released his new mini-album, Blossom, on May 7, 2024. The album was launched by D.O.'s current agency, Company SooSoo, and promoted by Dreamus. Blossom was D.O.'s maiden reappearance following his departure from SM Entertainment after 11 years. The EP had sales exceeding 120,000 copies in its debut week.
This marked D.O.'s third solo project. He previously captivated audiences with his solo release, Empathy, in July 2021 and followed up with Expectation in September 2023.
On May 13, EXO's D.O. appeared on IU's chat show, Palette, after the release of his third mini album, Blossom. During the idol's participation on the show, the two discussed many aspects of his latest album release, including track production and the promotional approach.
Additionally, EXO's D.O. is concentrating on his acting career since he will portray a villain in the next series, Sculpture City. Ji Chang-wook announced his collaboration with D.O. on the Sculpture City project during his participation in the South Korean variety show You Quiz on the Block, on July 24, 2024. This revenge drama is anticipated to be released in the coming months of 2024.