A Flower Bookmark

A Flower Bookmark
EP by IU
Released May 16, 2014
(see release history)
Genre K-pop, ballad
Length 24:04
26:38 (LP edition)
Language Korean
Label LOEN Entertainment
(LOEN Tree Label)
Producer Kim Jin-myeong
IU chronology
Modern Times
(2013)		 A Flower Bookmark
(2014)		 Chat-Shire
(2015)
Singles from A Flower Bookmark
  1. "My Old Story"
    Released: May 16, 2014
Music video
"My Old Story" on YouTube
"The Meaning of You" on YouTube

A Flower Bookmark (Hangul: 꽃갈피; RR: Kkotgalpi) is the first cover extended play (eighth overall) by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. It is also her sixth Korean-language mini-album. The EP was released on May 16, 2014, the singer's birthday, by LOEN Entertainment under its imprint LOEN Tree. Unlike her previous works, A Flower Bookmark features cover versions of nostalgic K-pop songs popularized from 1980s to 1990s.[1] The album is her first Korean-language release after seven months since Modern Times (2013).

The EP was successful both commercially and critically. It spawned two hit singles; the lead single "My Old Story" and "The Meaning of You". The former topped Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100,[2][upper-alpha 1] while the latter was ranked at the top of Gallup Korea's "Song of the Year" in 2014.[3][upper-alpha 2] In particular, the latter has gone to sell more than two million digital copies since release, even outselling the album's lead track. The EP also earned IU a MelOn Music Award for Artist of the Year, and a nomination for Album of the Year.[4][5]

Billboard magazine listed the album at number three on its list of "Best K-Pop Albums of 2014".[6]

A limited LP edition, featuring a bonus track "Eoheoya Dunggidunggi", was available for sale.[7] As of December 2015, the album has sold over 50,000 physical copies and five million digital singles in the singer's native country (see Chart performance).

Background and release

A Flower Bookmark consists of cover versions of nostalgic K-pop songs popularized from 1980s to 1990s, including "My Old Story" (Jo Deok-bae, 1985), "Flower" (Kim Kwang-seok, 1991), "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (Kim Wan-sun, 1990), "When Love Passes By" (Lee Moon-se, 1987), "The Meaning of You" (Sanulrim, 1984), "Dreams in Summer Night" (Kim Hyun-sik, 1988), and "Boom Ladi Dadi" (Clon, 1996).[8]

On May 15, a video teaser for A Flower Bookmark was uploaded on LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[9] The teaser features Kim Wan-sun, the original singer of "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (Hangul: 삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; RR: Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji).[10] The official music video for the title track "My Old Story" (Hangul: 나의 옛날 이야기; RR: Naui Yetnal Iyagi), starring actor Choi Woo-shik, was released via YouTube on the same day.[11]

The whole album was released on the following day. After the album's release, "My Old Story" reached a perfect all-kill status.[12]

Commercial performance

As of October 2015, the album has sold 53,900 copies in South Korea[upper-alpha 3] and 900 in Japan.[14]

Track listing

※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

CD/Digital download[15]
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "My Old Story" (나의 옛날 이야기; Naui Yetnal Iyagi)Jo Deok-baeJo Deok-bae 3:33
2. "Flower" (꽃; Kkot)Moon Dae-hyeonMoon Dae-hyeon 2:59
3. "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji)Lee Seung-hoSon Moo-hyeon 3:53
4. "When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면; Sarang-i Jinagamyeon)Lee Young-hoonLee Young-hoon 4:00
5. "The Meaning of You" (너의 의미; Neoui Euimi, featuring Kim Chang-wan)Kim Han-youngKim Chang-wan 3:15
6. "Dreams in Summer Night" (여름밤의 꿈; Yeoreumbamui Kkum)Yoon SangYoon Sang 3:56
7. "Boom Ladi Dadi" (꿍따리 샤바라; Kkungddari Shabara, featuring Clon)Kim Chang-hwanKim Chang-hwan 3:48
Total length:
 24:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 2
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 144

Monthly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20] 47

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 6th MelOn Music Awards Artist of the Year IU Won
Album of the Year A Flower Bookmark Nominated
Top 10 Artists IU Won
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards The Most Popular Vocalist Won
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) IU Nominated
High1/Mobile Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Use in media

Release history

Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea May 16, 2014 CD, digital download LOEN Tree
Worldwide[22] Digital download
South Korea August 21, 2014 LP Limited Edition

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The song remained IU's sixth and last number-one hit on the chart, which has been discontinued since its issue date of July 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ IU herself was entitled "Artist of the Year" in the same survey.[3]
  3. ↑ Sales for both CD and LP editions are combined.[13]
  4. ↑ The song had been used as one of the wholesome songs (Hangul: 건전가요; RR: Geonjeongayo) in South Korea. In the past, all of the K-pop albums had to include at least one "wholesome song", as an ode to the nation's (and by extension the dictatorship's) greatness. This practice continued until 1987.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Young-bae (16 June 2014). "아이유, 리메이크 앨범 '꽃갈피' LP 한정 발매 ("IU Releases Her Remake Album "A Flower Bookmark" as a Limited LP")" (in Korean). GValley. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of May 21, 2014". Billboard Korea. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 Kwon, Hye-jin (18 December 2014). ""올해를 빛낸 최고의 가수는 아이유" ("IU Was Ranked as "Artist of the Year"")" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Hong, Ka-hwa (13 November 2014). "‘멜론뮤직어워드’ 아이유, 올해의 아티스트상 "신이 있는 것 같다" ("IU Wins Artist of the Year at 2014 MelOn Music Awards "I Guess God Exists"")" (in Korean). The Financial News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Jeon, Yoon-hee (13 November 2014). "'2014 멜론뮤직어워드' 올해의 앨범상 god "큰상 오랜만" '울컥' ("god Wins Album of the Year at 2014 MelOn Music Awards "We Haven't Received Such a Big Prize in a Long Time"")" (in Korean). Hankook Economy. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Best K-Pop Albums of 2014 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Jo, Hyeon-joo (16 June 2014). "아이유 ‘꽃갈피’ 한정반 LP로 발매… ‘어허야 둥기둥기’ 추가 수록 ("IU's Remake Album Releases as LP with a Bonus Track")" (in Korean). Sports Hankook. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (20 May 2014). "[연예기자24시]`93년생` 아이유의 꽃갈피, 유난히 예쁜 이유 ("The Reasons Why IU's Remake Album Is Especially Beautiful")" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  9. ↑ 1theK (원더케이) (2014-05-15). "[Teaser] IU(아이유) Remake Album 'Kkot-Galpi(꽃갈피)'" (YouTube).
  10. ↑ Lee, Jeong-hyeon (15 May 2014). "아이유-김완선, ‘삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지’ 깜짝 댄스 ("IU Dances with Kim Wan-sun")" (in Korean). Sports Hankook. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  11. ↑ 1theK (원더케이) (2014-05-15). "[MV] IU(아이유) _ Naui Yetnal Iyagi(나의 옛날이야기) : My old story" (YouTube).
  12. ↑ "IU scores Perfect All-Kill with My Old Story". May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ Sales references for A Flower Bookmark:
  14. ↑ Sales references for A Flower Bookmark:
  15. ↑ (Korean)
  16. ↑ "Ask a Korean! 50 Most Influential K-Pop Artists Series Introduction & Brief History". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  17. ↑ JeitcH (2014-10-11). "아이유 (IU) - 어허야 둥기둥기 (High Quality)" (YouTube).
  18. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 22nd Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – May 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  20. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The Year of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  21. ↑ SK telecom (2014-08-22). "[SK텔레콤 기업광고] 바른 ICT 프로젝트" (YouTube).
  22. ↑ "iTunes - Music - 꽃갈피 A Flower Bookmark by IU". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

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