SM Station

SM Station
Type of project	Music
Location	Seoul
Owner	S.M. Entertainment
Founder	Lee Soo Man
Country	South Korea
Established	February 3, 2016

SM Station is a digital music channel project in South Korea, operated by S.M. Entertainment. It was created on February 3, 2016 and undertook to release one single every week for a year.^[1]

Background and release

S.M. Entertainment's founding chairman Lee Soo Man announced SM Station as a part of the agency's "New Culture Technology" project during a press conference on January 27, 2016. Through this channel, S.M. Entertainment would release a new single every week for the year of 2016.^[2] The project will showcase S.M. Entertainment artists and producers and include collaborations with artists outside of the label.^[3] Following the release of Taeyeon's "Rain" on February 3, a new single will be released every Friday beginning February 19.^[1]

Notable singles

The first single to be released under SM Station was "Rain" by Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, which was released on February 3, 2016.^[1] On February 19, D.O. of EXO and S.M. Entertainment producer Yoo Young-jin released the project's first collaboration single "Tell Me (What Is Love)".^[4] Yoon Mi-rae became the first non-S.M. Entertainment artist to become part of the project and released "Because Of You" on February 26.^[5]

On March 4, S.M. Entertainment released "Spring Love" by Red Velvet's Wendy and non-S.M. Entertainment artist, Eric Nam, the first collaboration with a non-S.M. Entertainment artist.^[6]

On April 15, S.M. Entertainment released 'Narcissus' by Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul and non-S.M. Entertainment artist, Mamamoo's Jung Whee-In.

Singles

Title	Artist	Release	Peak chart positions		Sales (DL)
			KOR Gaon [7]	US World [8]
"Rain"	Taeyeon	February 3	1	3	KOR: 804,404+[9]
"Tell Me (What Is Love)"	D.O. & Yoo Young-jin	February 19	12	2	KOR: 117,384+[10]
"Because of You"	Yoon Mi-rae	February 26	19	—	KOR: 162,519+[11]
"Spring Love" (봄인가 봐)	Wendy & Eric Nam	March 4	7	—	KOR: 534,736+ [12]
"Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway" (덕수궁 돌담길의 봄)	Yoona & 10cm	March 11	24	7	KOR: 148,507+[13]
"Your Voice" (한마디)	Jonghyun & Heritage	March 18	69	—	KOR: 24,909+[14]
"Borders"	Amber	March 25	8	—	KOR: —
"Regrets and Resolutions"	Moon Jung-jae & Kim Il-ji	April 1	—	—	KOR: —
"Lil' Something" (썸타)	Chen & Heize	April 8	12	—	KOR: 175,184+[15]
"Narcissus"	Heechul & Wheein & Jungmo	April 15	—	—	KOR: —
"Pain Poem" (서툰 시)	Kim Bum-soo	April 22	97	—	KOR: 26,548+[16]
"MINDJACK"	Inlayer	April 29	—	—	KOR: —
"Wave"	Luna & Amber	May 6	—	—	KOR: —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

1. "Taeyeon sweeps charts on inaugural week of S.M. project". Yonhap News. Yonhap News Agency. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
2. Jackson, Julie (28 February 2016). "SM founder talks new boy band, future localization strategy". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
3. Moon, Wan-sik. "SM, 1년 52주 매주 디지털음원 공개 '파격'..첫주자 태연". Star News. Star News. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
4. Moon, Ji-hoon. "R&B 거장 유영진&엑소 디오 특급 만남.. 'Tell Me (What Is Love)' 오늘 밤 공개". Ilgan Sports. DramaHouse & J Content Hub Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
5. Jung, Eun-jin (26 February 2016). "Yoon Mi-rae releases 'Because of You'". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
6. "Red Velvet's Wendy duets with Eric Nam". Yonhap News. Yonhap News Agency. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
7. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon.
   • "Rain". Gaon Digital Chart. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
   • "Tell Me (What Is Love)". Gaon Digital Chart. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
   • "Because of You". Gaon Digital Chart. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
   • "Spring Love". Gaon Digital Chart. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
   • "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway". Gaon Digital Chart. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
   • "Lil` Something". Gaon Digital Chart. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
8. "World Digital Songs". Billboard.
   • "Rain". Billboard charts.
   • "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway". Billboard charts.
   • "Tell Me (What Is Love)". Billboard charts.
9. Cumulative sales for "Rain":
   • "Gaon Download Chart, January 31-February 6, 2016 (see #1)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, February 7-February 13, 2016 (see #2)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, February 14-February 20, 2016 (see #3)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, February 21-February 27, 2016 (see #9)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, February 28-March 5, 2016 (see #13)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, March 6-12, 2016 (see #22)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, March 13-19, 2016 (see #33)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, March 20-26, 2016 (see #47)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, March 27-April 04, 2016 (see #54)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, April 3-9, 2016 (see #46)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, April 10-16, 2016 (see #52)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, April 17-April 23, 2016 (see #60)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
   • "Gaon Download Chart, April 24-April 30, 2016 (see #67)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
10. Cumulative sales for "Tell Me (What Is Love)":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 14-20, 2016 (see #6)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 21-27, 2016 (see #30)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 28-March 5, 2016 (see #75)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
11. Cumulative sales for "Because of You":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 21-27, 2016 (see #7)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 28-March 5, 2016 (see #14)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 6-12, 2016 (see #56)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 13-19, 2016 (see #99)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
12. Cumulative sales for "Spring Love":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, February 28-March 5, 2016 (see #7)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 6-12, 2016 (see #6)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 13-19, 2016 (see #15)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 20-26, 2016 (see #34)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 27-April 04, 2016 (see #37)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 3-9, 2016 (see #32)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 10-16, 2016 (see #38)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 17-23, 2016 (see #46)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 24-30, 2016 (see #49)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
13. Cumulative sales for "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 6-12, 2016 (see #14)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 13-19, 2016 (see #24)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, March 20-26, 2016 (see #66)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
14. "Gaon Download Chart, March 13-19, 2016 (see #69)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
15. Cumulative sales for "Lil' Something":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 3-9, 2016 (see #6)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 10-16, 2016 (see #11)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
16. Cumulative sales for "Pain Poem":
    • "Gaon Download Chart, April 17-23, 2016 (see #64)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2016.