Secret Garden (Oh My Girl song)

"Secret Garden" (Hangul: 비밀정원; RR: bimil-jeongwon) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. It was released by WM Entertainment on January 9, 2018 as the lead single for their fifth extended play of the same name (2018).

"Secret Garden"
Single by Oh My Girl
from the album Secret Garden
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2018 (2018-01-09)
Recorded
  • Doobdoob Studio
  • Seoul Studio
Genre
LabelWM Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steven Lee
Oh My Girl singles chronology
"Coloring Book"
(2017)		 "Secret Garden"
(2018)		 "Remember Me"
(2018)
Music video
"Secret Garden" on YouTube

Background

On October 31, 2017, WM Entertainment announced Oh My Girl's comeback with new music planned for released some time in November.[2] However, in mid-November, it was announced that their comeback would be delayed until January for "a goal of a more complete album".[3] On December 23, WM Entertainment announced Oh My Girl's comeback for January 9 with the single "Secret Garden" alongside with their fifth EP of the same name.[4]

Composition

The song was written produced by Steven Lee, with additional songwriting by Mayu Wakisaka, and Sean Alexander, and Seo Ji-eum. Alexander has previously been involved in composition and production for their single "Closer", while Seo Ji-eum is the lyricist for several of their previous singles, including "Closer", "Liar Liar", and "Windy Day".[5] It was described by Billboard's Tamar Herman, as "a shimmering synth-pop title track ". The lyrics describe the process of a young woman growing up as "planting the seeds of potential internally to pursue their future dreams".[1]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 17 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the week of January 13, 2018.[6] The song charted for 12 consecutive weeks in the Top 100.[7] "Secret Garden" also debuted at number 17 on the Kpop Hot 100 for the week of January 21, 2018.[8] In its second week, the song peaked at number 10.[9]

The song was the 35th best-selling song in January, 46th in February and 74th in March 2018.[10][11][12]

Music video

Produced by Sunny Visual for WM Entertainment, the music video of "Secret Garden" was directed by Yoo Sung-kyun. It was uploaded on January 9, 2018 on their official YouTube channel and also 1theK. The video showcases them dancing in a simple white set. Individual scenes reflects the lyrics of the song by depicting the members as young women discovering educational options and exploring career paths.[1]

Japanese version

A Japanese version of "Secret Garden" was released on December 28, 2018 as their second lead single for their debut Japanese album Oh My Girl Japan Debut Album.[13] The album was released on January 9, 2019 by Ariola Japan. The lyrics were translated into Japanese by Chie Itou, who was previously involved in translating the entirety of their Banana Allergy Monkey EP into Japanese.[14]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon)[6] 17
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)[9] 10

Accolades
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [15]

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) January 23, 2018 [16]
Show Champion (MBC Music) January 24, 2018 [17]

References
  1. "Oh My Girl Dreams of Growing Their 'Secret Garden' in New Single". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  2. "[단독] '진이 탈퇴' 오마이걸, 7인조 재편 후 11월 컴백 확정"". Xports News (in Korean). October 31, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. Seon Mi-kyung (October 31, 2017). "[단독] 오마이걸, 11월→내년 1월로 컴백 연기.."완성도 위해""". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  4. 오마이걸, 1월9일 컴백 확정…"비밀정원에 어서오세요". Herald Pop (in Korean). December 23, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  5. "Song Information, Secret Garden by OH MY GIRL". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  6. "The 2nd Week of 2018 - Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  7. "The 13th Week of 2018 - Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  8. "Kpop Hot 100, The Week of January 15, 2018~January 22". billboard.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  9. "Kpop Hot 100, The Week of January 22, 2018~January 28". billboard.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  10. "January 2018 - Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  11. "February 2018 - Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  12. "March 2018 - Digital Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  13. "Secret Garden Japanese ver". Line Music (in Japanese). Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  14. "OH MY GIRL Secret Garden Japanese ver. 歌詞 - 歌ネット". Uta-Net. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  15. "올해의 가수 (음원) 후보자" [Song of nominees]. Mnet. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  16. [근황] ‘더쇼’ 오마이걸, 여중생 미라클 울리는 감동의 1위…‘기쁨을 품은 비밀정원’. Topstarnews (in Korean). January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  17. [오!쎈 Pic]오마이걸,'데뷔 첫 1위에 이어 감격의 2관왕'. Osen (in Korean). January 24, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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