Flower Way
"Flower Way" (Korean: 꽃길; RR: Kkotgil) is a song by South Korean singer Sejeong released on November 22, 2016, by Jellyfish Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment. The track was a promotional tool for Jellyfish Entertainment's digital music platform Jelly Box. "Flower Way" was placed first on the music show, Show Champion on November 30, 2016.[1]
| "Flower Way" | ||||
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| Single by Sejeong | ||||
| from the album Jelly Box | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:57 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Zico | |||
| Sejeong singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Flower Way (Jellyfish)" on YouTube "Flower Way (Stone)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
It was announced on November 23, 2016, Kim participated in Jellyfish Entertainment's music channel project Jelly Box and released the single "Flower Way" (Korean: 꽃길; RR: Kkotgil), produced by Zico, along with a music video.[2]
Composition
"Flower Way" was written and produced by South Korean rapper Zico. The lyrics were delicately crafted and heartfelt, and the composition and Sejeong’s delivery bolster its moving message. The lyrics expressed the person’s regret towards and appreciation for her mother, as well as a promise to bring a better future to her mother, and expresses one’s hope to meet only good happenings in life.
Commercial performance
Sejeong has achieved an all kill with her first solo song "Flower Way". As of November 24 at 1:30 a.m KST, Kim Sejeong’s song “Flower Road” sits in first place on all the major real-time music charts, including Melon, Mnet, Bugs, olleh, Soribada, Genie, Naver, and Monkey3. She has also topped the Monkey3 daily chart and places within the top 10 on the rest of the daily charts.[3]
Promotion
Sejeong has been promoting the track through a variety of music program appearances. She made her debut showcase on KBS' Music Bank on November 25.
Music video
The music video was released on November 22, 2019.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Flower Way" (꽃길) |
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| 3:57 |
| 2. | "Flower Way (inst.)" (꽃길 (inst.)) |
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| 3:57 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Vocal Performance (Female Solo) | Nominated | [6] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 9th Melon Music Awards | Hot Trend Award | Nominated | [7] |
Music program wins
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Show Champion (MBC Music) | November 30, 2016 | [1][8] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 22, 2016 | Digital download, streaming | Jellyfish Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment |
References
- "Gugudan′s Kim Se Jeong Wins First Music Program as Solo Artist". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- "I.O.I's Kim Se-jeong to finish track with Zico". Kpop Herald. November 16, 2016.
- "'Flower Road' by I.O.I's Kim Se-jeong tops local chart". Kpop Herald. November 23, 2016.
- "Sejeong's "Flower Path" is a Much-Needed Healing Song This Season". Seoul Beats. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2016". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- "2017 MAMA Nominations: BTS, EXO, Heize, IU, Seventeen, TWICE, & Wanna One Receive Top Recognition". Billboard. October 20, 2017.
- "Melon Music Awards 2017: Winners of Top 10 Artists awards, nominees for category awards". International Business Times. November 17, 2017.
- "'쇼챔피언' 김세정, 눈물의 1위..B1A4 컴백 [종합]". Naver. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2019.