Like a Flower (song) explained

Like a Flower
Artist:Irene
Ep:Like a Flower
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:Pop dance
Length:3:12
Label:
Composer:
  • Barney Cox
  • Joey Eighty
  • JC. Don
  • Elena Hoey
  • Ejae
Lyricist:
  • Spoon
  • Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Danke
Chronology:Irene

"Like a Flower" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Irene for her debut extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 26, 2024.

Background and release

On August 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced in its roadmap that Irene would make her solo debut with an extended play in the fourth quarter of 2024.[1] On November 4, it was announced that Irene would release the extended play titled Like a Flower on November 26.[2] On November 22, the music video spoiler was released,[3] followed by the music video teaser on November 25.[4] The song was released alongside the extended play and its music video on November 26.[5]

Composition

"Like a Flower", was described as a pop dance song featuring "bright and cheerful Afro rhythm combined with a soft and dreamy piano rhythm" with lyrics containing the message of "facing life with a little courage like a flower with vitality and making yourself bloom beautifully".[6]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Like a Flower, on November 26, 2024, Irene held a live event called "Irene 'Like A Flower' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Like a Flower", and connecting with her fanbase.[7] She subsequent performed the song on three music programs: KBS's Music Bank on November 29,[8] MBC's Show! Music Core on November 30,[9] and SBS's Inkigayo on December 1.[10]

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->November 26, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:SM 4분기 라인업 전격 공개, 신인 데뷔→英 보이그룹·트롯아이돌까지 [종합]. SM 4th quarter lineup revealed, rookie debut → British boy group and Trot idol [Comprehensive]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003859440. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. August 8, 2024. November 3, 2024. August 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240808105600/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003859440. live.
  2. Web site: ko:레드벨벳 아이린, 드디어 솔로 데뷔..첫 미니앨범 'Like a Flower' 26일 발매[공식]. Red Velvet's Irene finally makes her solo debut..first mini album 'Like a Flower' released on the 26th [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003279393. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. November 4, 2024. November 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: ko:레드벨벳 아이린, 나는 솔로. Red Velvet Irene, I'm solo. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0001002495. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Lee. Da-won. November 22, 2024. November 22, 2024. November 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241122013850/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0001002495. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'솔로' 아이린, 힙하게 돌아온 비주얼 여신. 'Solo' Irene, visual goddess who returns with a hip look. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000924816. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Ah-reum. November 25, 2024. November 26, 2024. November 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241125015620/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000924816. live.
  5. Web site: ko:"Like A Flower"...레드벨벳 아이린이라는 '꽃', 피어나다 [MD신곡]. "Like A Flower"...The 'flower' called Red Velvet Irene, blooms [MD new song]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003891586. Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. November 26, 2024. November 26, 2024. December 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241202191738/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003891586. live.
  6. Web site: ko:'솔로 데뷔' 아이린, 이번엔 숲속 요정인가...'Like A Flower' 티저 이미지 속 강렬 눈빛. 'Solo debut' Irene, is she a fairy in the forest this time...Intense eyes in 'Like A Flower' teaser image. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000688864. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Lee. Min-kyung. November 13, 2024. November 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: ko:아이린, 카운트다운 라이브 26일 진행..글로벌 팬들과 함께할 솔로 데뷔. Irene, Countdown Live held on the 26th..solo debut with global fans. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003731551. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Park. Seo-hyun. November 15, 2024. November 16, 2024. November 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241115012133/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003731551. live.
  8. Web site: ko:[뮤직뱅크] 아이린, 데뷔 10년 만 솔로 활동 시동...'Like A Flower'. [Music Bank] Irene begins solo career 10 years after debut...'Like A Flower'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/438/0000069038. Naver. KBS Entertainment News. ko. Lee. Nam-hee. November 29, 2024. December 4, 2024.
  9. Web site: ko:에스파, '2세대 선배' GD·태연 꺾고 '음중' 1위..규현·TWS 컴백→아이린 솔로·이즈나 데뷔[종합]. Aespa defeats '2nd generation seniors' GD and Taeyeon to take first place on 'Music Core'..Kyuhyun and TWS comeback → Irene solo and Izuna debut [Comprehensive]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003286583. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. November 30, 2024. December 4, 2024.
  10. Web site: ko:'인기가요' 에스파, '위플래쉬'로 12월 첫째 주 1위 [TV캡처]. 'Inkigayo' Aespa takes first place in the first week of December with 'Whiplash' [TV capture]. https://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=97661585190. Sports Today. ko. Kim. Tae-hyung. December 1, 2024. December 4, 2024. December 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241201101811/http://www.stoo.com/article.php?aid=97661585190. live.

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