The Little Prince (EP)
| The Little Prince | ||
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 The Little Prince album cover | ||
| EP by Kim Ryeowook | ||
| Released | 28 January 2016 (See Release history) | |
| Recorded | 2016 at SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |
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| Length | 23:03 | |
| Language | Korean | |
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| Producer | Label SJ (executive), Lee Soo-man | |
| Singles from The Little Prince | ||
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| Music video | ||
| "The Little Prince (Music Video)" on YouTube | ||
The Little Prince (Hangul: 어린왕자) is the solo debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer and actor Kim Ryeowook, a member from boy band Super Junior. It was released on January 28, 2016, by Label SJ, S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP featured six tracks in total, including the lead single, "The Little Prince".[1][2]
Background
The release of The Little Prince was not only anticipated as Ryeowook's first official solo album since his debut 11 years ago but also because it was the first release under Super Junior's own label "Label SJ", established by SM Entertainment in 2015 during the group's 10th anniversary.[3][4]
Production and composition
The title track bearing the same name as the album was a ballad inspired by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel "The Little Prince".[1] The title track "The Little Prince" was a ballad song and a conversation between a man in pain from love and The Little Prince.[2]
His album consists of songs that are very different in flavor.[5] The lyrics for "POOM" was written by Ryeowook, and depicts the words that a son wants to tell his mother but doesn't know where to begin. "Foxy Girl" is a light mid-tempo dance song, and features rapper DinDin. Ballad song "Like a Star" help to bring out the clear vocals of Ryeowook, with orchestra and piano music. The album also includes a retro song "Hello" and the song "People you may know" which tells of one's feelings after seeing the photos of someone you have just broke up with appear on the SNS recommendations.[6]
Promotion
Release
On 19 January 2016, the first two teasers were uploaded via SMTOWN. The Little Prince was officially available on 28 January through online and regular stores.[3]
Live Performance
Ryeowook hold his commemorative showcase for his mini-album release on the 25 January at 4pm. During the event, he presented the first stages of the songs from The Little Prince as well as the episodes related to the album.[7] He also hold his first broadcast stage via M Countdown on the day of release.[2]
Solo Concert
In addition to Ryeowook's solo promotions and album release, he held his first solo concert through SMTOWN's The Agit series called "Ever Lasting Star - RyeoWook" from February 19th until the 21st for three days at the SMTOWN's Coex Artium in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[1] Due to popular demand, an additional three concerts were held from March 11th through the 13th.[8]
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
| 1. | "Like a Star" | 4th Hitter | 4th Hitter | 3:33 |
| 2. | "The Little Prince" | Red Head Anne, Oh Ja Hyun | Red Head Anne, Shin Yoon Soo | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Hello" | G-High, GDLO | G-High, GDLO | 3:21 |
| 4. | "People you may know" | Park Chang Hyun | Park Chang Hyun | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Foxy Girl" (featuring DinDin) | Ecobridge, HILO (Isaac Han), Aaron Kim | Ecobridge, HILO (Isaac Han), Aaron Kim | 3:18 |
| 6. | "POOM" | Kim Ryeowook, G-High, Asher Park | G-High, Asher Park, Song Shi Yoon | 4:10 |
Total length: |
23:03 | |||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | January 28, 2016 | CD, digital download | S.M. Entertainment, KT Music | Label SJ (executive), Lee Soo-man |
| Worldwide | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
Chart performance
Album charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
Sales |
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| South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 |
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| South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart | 3 | |
| South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart | ||
| US Billboard World Albums Chart | 5 |
Single charts
A Little Prince
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
Sales |
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| South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart | 7 | 229,204+ (digital downloads only) |
| South Korean Gaon Monthly Download Chart | 62 | |
| South Korean Gaon Year-End Download Chart | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "Super Junior's Ryeowook to release first solo album 'The Little Prince'". Inquirer. January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Ryeowook seeks an answer to his pain in "The Little Prince" MV teaser". Koreaboo. January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- 1 2 "Super Junior's Ryeowook is "The Little Prince" in debut solo image teasers". Koreaboo. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Ryeo Wook to Be the First Solo Runner of SM Entertainment". BNTNews. January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Ryeo Wook to Release His First Solo Album". BNTNews. January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Super Junior’s Ryeowook drops ‘The Little Prince’ MV teaser". kpopfighting. January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Ryeo Wook Holds Showcase for His Mini Album". BNTNews. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/super-juniors-little-prince-ryeowook-adds-three-more-shows-to-his-solo-concert
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