"Prague Square (Jolin Version)" (Chinese: 布拉格廣場; pinyin: Bùlāgé guǎngchǎng) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. Written by Jay Chou and Vincent Fang, and produced by Tsai, it was released on February 25, 2026, through Universal. The song serves as the theme for Starlux Airlines' new Taipei–Prague route. The 2026 version is a re-recording of the track originally included on Tsai's fifth studio album, Magic (2003).
| "Prague Square (Jolin Version)" | ||||
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| Single by Jolin Tsai | ||||
| Language | Mandarin | |||
| Released | February 25, 2026 | |||
| Studio | BB Road (Taipei) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
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| Composer | Jay Chou | |||
| Lyricist | Vincent Fang | |||
| Producer | Jolin Tsai | |||
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| "Prague Square (Jolin Version)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
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The original "Prague Square" was released in 2003 and became one of Tsai's representative songs. Inspired by Prague, the lyrics reference Gothic architecture and European scenery. While the song mentions landmarks in Prague, the original music video was filmed in Taiwan. A lyric referring to a wishing fountain in Old Town Square drew discussion, as no such fountain exists.[1]
Release and promotion
editAhead of Starlux Airlines' Taipei–Prague service, a 15-second promotional teaser featuring the instrumental introduction of "Prague Square" was released on the airline's social media. The video shows Tsai in a captain's uniform approaching a Starlux aircraft. Tsai also shared footage filmed in Prague on her personal social media.[2]
The single was officially released on February 25, 2026, as the theme for the route launch. The inaugural Taipei–Prague flight is scheduled for August 1, 2026, with limited promotional offers.[3]
Composition and production
editThe 2003 version combined classical elements with Mandopop production. The "Jolin Version" uses alternative R&B and hip-hop elements with electronic textures. Tsai served as producer for the 2026 version, revisiting the song with a contemporary perspective. Musical coordination was provided by Howe Chen, with arrangement by electronic musician Flowstrong.[4][5] The song is built on emphatic hip-hop drum beats and a fluid low-frequency groove, with syncopation and synthesizers creating relaxed, layered textures that drift into a dreamlike atmosphere. Tsai adopts a lighter, more unrestrained vocal style, using her voice with expressive flexibility and performing the rap herself. Her delivery shifts smoothly from intimate whispers in the verses to a clear, expansive chorus, likened to light passing through stained glass and casting vivid, kaleidoscopic colors.[6]
Music video
editThe 2026 project finally allowed Tsai to fulfill a vision that had remained unrealized during the original release by filming the music video in Prague. The new version was shot on location across the city, featuring landmarks such as Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, the Vltava River, and Charles Bridge.[7] In the video, Tsai takes on multiple roles, including an inaugural captain and a series of allegorical figures representing different stages of self-reflection. The narrative builds toward a symbolic reconciliation between past and present selves.[8]
Credits and personnel
editCredits are adapted from the description of the music video for "Prague Square (Jolin Version)" on YouTube.[9]
Music
- Jolin Tsai – production
- Flowstrong – music arrangement
- Elin Lee – production coordination
- AJ Chen – recording engineering
- BB Road Studio – recording studio
- Chris Galland – mixing, mastering
- Howe Chen – executive production
- Eric Chang – recording assistance
Video
Taiwan team
- Birdy Production – production house
- Tsai Hsing-lin – executive production
- Birdy Nio – direction
- Sean Lin – assistant direction
- Poliz Cheng – production
- Joy Wang – production
- Isred Chan – production assistance
- Cheng Chen-yueh – production assistance
- John Jackson – actor, the monk
- Nuala Susan Rice – actor, the girl
- Florian van Delft – actor, the artist
- Julian Yu – acting
- Taina Hao – acting
- Norma Hsi – acting
Czech team
- Lonely Production – production house
- Michal Sikora – production
- Gabriela Daniels – production management
- Leona Kunayová – production assistance
- Jakub Hamerský – production
- Michael Gajdošech – actor, the knight
Charts
editRelease history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 25, 2026 | Universal |
References
edit- ↑ 伍映澄 (2026-02-25). "圓了23年前的夢！蔡依林化身最美機長 赴布拉格重新詮釋神曲". 中天新聞網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ↑ 聯合新聞網. "星宇航空台北-布拉格航線明早10時開賣 前導片蔡依林身穿機長制服". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "星宇航空首條歐洲航線開賣 8/1起直飛布拉格 攜手蔡依林重現「布拉格廣場」｜中央社財經訊息平台". 中央社財經訊息平台 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ 聯合新聞網. "蔡依林任星宇航線大使 重拍「布拉格廣場」MV揭歐洲首航". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ 林丞偉 (2026-02-25). "蔡依林消除心中遺憾！飛越九千公里 重現周杰倫神曲！駿馬也瘋狂｜壹蘋新聞網". 壹蘋新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "音樂快遞｜蔡依林為星宇航空重新翻唱23年前經典作品「布拉格廣場」 - LINE MUSIC". music-tw.line.me. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ 聯合新聞網. "星宇航空8月1日起直飛布拉格 攜手蔡依林重現布拉格廣場". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "蔡依林擔任知名航空航線大使 全新版本布拉格廣場上線". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
- ↑ JOLIN 蔡依林 (2026-02-24). JOLIN 蔡依林《布拉格廣場 Prague Square (JOLIN Version)》- 星宇航空布拉格開航主題曲 Official Music Video. Retrieved 2026-03-28 – via YouTube.
- ↑
- "Prague Square (Jolin Version)". Tencent Music (in Chinese). Retrieved March 1, 2026.