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The K-pop group issued a new version of its May single with Punjabi artist Guru Randhawa. The track includes Indian cultural references and appears under Source Music, a HYBE subsidiary.
ForbesLE SSERAFIM released an official visualizer for "BOOMPALA (feat. GURU RANDHAWA)" on June 6, 2026. The track is a new version of the group's May single and adds new verses from Punjabi pop artist Guru Randhawa.
The song incorporates the word "namaste" and yoga-inspired choreography. It is released under Source Music, a HYBE subsidiary, and marks the most prominent collaboration between a K-pop act and an Indian artist to date. "BOOMPALA" serves as the lead single from LE SSERAFIM’s album "PUREFLOW", Pt.
1. The track was co-written by Justin Tranter, who also co-wrote KATSEYE’s "Pinky Up" and Olivia Rodrigo’s "pretty isn’t pretty," along with Thom Bridges, "Hitman" Bang, and other collaborators. The original version has accumulated over 18 million Spotify streams since its May release.
LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under Source Music and consists of five members: Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. The group writes and produces primarily in English. Its 2022 single "ANTIFRAGILE" has surpassed 713 million Spotify streams, while "CRAZY" has reached 473 million.
Guru Randhawa, born Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa in Punjab, released his debut single in 2013. His breakout came in 2015 with "Patola," a collaboration with rapper Bohemia. " "Lahore" crossed one billion views on YouTube.
Randhawa appeared on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and collaborated with Pitbull on "Slowly Slowly" the same year. The release comes nine months after HYBE inaugurated HYBE India Entertainment Private Limited in Mumbai in September 2025. , Latin America, and China.
India has nearly 185 million music streaming users, making it the world’s second-largest music streaming market. K-pop streaming in India grew by 362 percent between 2018 and 2023, according to the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. "Le Sserafim’s 'BOOMPALA (feat.
GURU RANDHAWA)' is out now on all major streaming platforms," Forbes reported.
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