Full Moon (Sunmi song) explained

Full Moon
Type:single
Artist:Sunmi featuring Lena
Ep:Full Moon
Language:Korean
Genre:Pop
Length:3:22
Label:JYP Entertainment
Producer:Brave Brothers
Chronology:Sunmi
Prev Title:You
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Gashina
Next Year:2017

"Full Moon" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sunmi, featuring rapper Lena,[1] for her first EP Full Moon. Written and produced by Brave Brothers, the song was released on February 17, 2014, by JYP Entertainment as the lead single from the EP.

Background and release

The song marks JYP Entertainment and Brave Entertainment's first collaboration, as mentioned in the first verse of the song: "The first collaboration of JYP, and Brave Sound, here we come, Sunmi."[2]

Critical reception

The Korea Herald said that the song "delivers a fresh sound, gladly moving away from the typical musical style found on many recent JYP releases. The groovy brass and guitar riffs alongside sensual drumbeats blend in well with Sunmi's husky vocals. The hypnotic repetition of the chorus, “eh eh eh,” is addictive and adds to the seductive mood of the song."[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Naive Creative Production,[4] was released along with the song. As of July 2020, it has over 25.5 million views on YouTube.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Discogs.[6]

Usage in media

Pearl and Garnet's fusion dance in the Steven Universe episode "Cry for Help" (which aired on July 13, 2015) was inspired by the choreography of "Full Moon" with storyboards timed to the song.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[8] 2
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[9] 3
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[10] 13

Year-end charts

Accolades

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
201416th Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Dance Performance – Solo[13]
20155th Gaon Chart Music AwardsSong of the Year – February
24th Seoul Music AwardsBonsang Award

Music program awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yim. Hyun-su.
    1. Sunmipop: 7 Songs to celebrate the best of Sunmi
    . September 19, 2019. The Korea Herald. July 9, 2020.
  2. Web site: 보름달 (Full Moon) – Lyrics. July 9, 2020. Genius.
  3. Web site: Eyelike: Sunmi brings back 'sexy' with 'Full Moon'. February 21, 2014. The Korea Herald. July 9, 2020.
  4. Web site: 선미(Sunmi)_보름달(Full Moon)_M/V. NAIVE. Tumblr. December 14, 2015.
  5. Web site: Sunmi(선미) "Full Moon(보름달)" M/V. July 9, 2020. JYP Entertainment. YouTube.
  6. Web site: Sun Mi* – Full Moon. Tidal. United States. July 9, 2020.
  7. Web site: joe the johnston on Tumblr . Joe . Johnston . July 14, 2015 . February 1, 2016.
  8. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2014. Gaon Music Chart. ko. July 9, 2020.
  9. BILLBOARD KOREA K-POP 100. .
  10. World Digital Song Sales: March 8, 2014. Billboard. July 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: 2014년 02월 Chart. Digital Chart – February 2014 . . ko . July 9, 2020.
  12. Web site: 2014년 Digital Chart . Digital Chart – 2014 . Gaon Music Chart . July 9, 2020 . ko.
  13. Web site: Mnet Asian Music Awards 2014 Winners . Mnet Asian Music Awards . 28 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504102323/http://mama.interest.me/2014mama/winners . 4 May 2015 .
  14. Web site: '인기가요' 선미, '보름달' 1위 수상 후 "매번 2등만 했었는데…" 눈물. Aju News. 2 March 2014 . July 9, 2020. ko.