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A Flower Bookmark (Korean: 꽃갈피; RR: Kkotgalpi) is the first cover extended play (eighth overall) by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. It is also her sixth Korean-language mini-album. The EP was released on May 16, 2014, the singer's birthday, by LOEN Entertainment under its imprint LOEN Tree. Unlike her previous works, A Flower Bookmark features cover versions of nostalgic K-pop songs popularized from 1980s to 1990s.[1] The album is her first Korean-language release after seven months since Modern Times (2013).

The EP was successful both commercially and critically. It spawned two hit singles; the lead single "My Old Story" and "The Meaning of You". The former topped Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100,[2][A] while the latter was ranked at the top of Gallup Korea's "Song of the Year" in 2014.[3][B] In particular, the latter has gone to sell more than two million digital copies since release, even outselling the album's lead track. The EP also earned IU a MelOn Music Award for Artist of the Year, and a nomination for Album of the Year.[4][5]

Billboard magazine listed the album at number three on its list of "Best K-Pop Albums of 2014".[6]

A limited LP edition, featuring a bonus track "Eoheoya Dunggidunggi", was available for sale.[7] As of September 2024, the album has sold over 50,000 physical copies and five million digital singles in the singer's native country (see Chart performance).

Album information

As mentioned above, A Flower Bookmark consists of cover versions of nostalgic K-pop songs popularized from 1980s to 1990s, including "My Old Story" (Jo Deok-bae, 1985), "Flower" (Kim Kwang-seok, 1991), "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (Kim Wan-sun, 1990), "When Love Passes By" (Lee Moon-se, 1987), "The Meaning of You" (Sanulrim, 1984), "Midsummer Night's Dream" (Kim Hyun-sik, 1988), and "Kungddari Shabahrah" (Clon, 1996).[8]

On May 15, a video teaser for A Flower Bookmark was uploaded on LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[9] The teaser features Kim Wan-sun, the original singer of "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (Korean: 삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; RR: Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji).[10] The official music video for the title track "My Old Story" (Korean: 나의 옛날 이야기; RR: Naui Yetnal Iyagi), starring actor Choi Woo-shik, was released via YouTube on the same day.[11]

The whole album was released on the following day. After the album's release, "My Old Story" reached a perfect all-kill status.[12]

Track listing

※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

CD/Digital download[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."My Old Story" (나의 옛날 이야기; Naui Yetnal Iyagi)Jo Deok-baeJo Deok-bae3:33
2."Flower" (꽃; Kkot)Moon Dae-hyeonMoon Dae-hyeon2:59
3."Pierrot Smiles at Us" (삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji)Lee Seung-hoSon Moo-hyeon3:53
4."When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면; Sarang-i Jinagamyeon)Lee Young-hoonLee Young-hoon4:00
5."The Meaning of You" (너의 의미; Neoui Euimi, featuring Kim Chang-wan)Kim Han-youngKim Chang-wan3:15
6."Midsummer Night's Dream" (여름밤의 꿈; Yeoreumbamui Kkum)Yoon SangYoon Sang3:56
7."Kungddari Shabahrah" (꿍따리 샤바라, featuring Clon)Kim Chang-hwanKim Chang-hwan3:48
Total length:24:04
LP (Limited edition)[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."My Old Story" (나의 옛날 이야기; Naui Yetnal Iyagi)Jo Deok-baeJo Deok-bae3:33
2."Flower" (꽃; Kkot)Moon Dae-hyeonMoon Dae-hyeon2:59
3."Pierrot Smiles at Us" (삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji)Lee Seung-hoSon Moo-hyeon3:53
4."When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면; Sarang-i Jinagamyeon)Lee Young-hoonLee Young-hoon4:00
5."The Meaning of You" (너의 의미; Neoui Euimi, featuring Kim Chang-wan)Kim Han-youngKim Chang-wan3:15
6."Midsummer Night's Dream" (여름밤의 꿈; Yeoreumbamui Kkum)Yoon SangYoon Sang3:56
7."Kungddari Shabahrah" (꿍따리 샤바라, featuring Clon)Kim Chang-hwanKim Chang-hwan3:48
8."Eoheoya Dunggidunggi (LP only)[7][C]" (어허야 둥기둥기)Eom Ki-wonGeum Soo-hyun2:34[15]
Total length:26:38

Chart performance

Album charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position 		Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[16] 2
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[19] 5
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart[20] 47
Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 144

Single charts

My Old Story

Chart (2014) Peak
position 		Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[21] 2
  • KOR: 1,282,000+ (digital downloads only)[22]
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart[23] 3
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart[24] 14
US Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100[2] 1

Other charted songs

Title Peak chart position Sales
KOR
Gaon
[25] 		KOR
Hot 100
[26]
"The Meaning of You" 3 3
  • KOR: 2,300,000+ (digital downloads only)[27]
"When Love Passes By" 4 3
  • KOR: 782,000+ (digital downloads only)[28]
"Pierrot Smiles at Us" 8 10
  • KOR: 433,000+ (digital downloads only)[29]
"Midsummer Night's Dream" 12 12
  • KOR: 372,000+ (digital downloads only)[30]
"Flower" 14 13
  • KOR: 285,000+ (digital downloads only)[31]
"Kungddari Shabahrah" 16 14
  • KOR: 252,000+ (digital downloads only)[32]

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 6th MelOn Music Awards Artist of the Year IU Won
Album of the Year A Flower Bookmark Nominated
Top 10 Artists IU Won
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards The Most Popular Vocalist Won
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) IU Nominated
High1/Mobile Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Use in media

  • "The Meaning of You" (Korean: 너의 의미; RR: Neoui Euimi) was featured on SK Telecom's corporate advertisement.[33]

Release history

Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea May 16, 2014 CD, digital download LOEN Tree
Worldwide[34] Digital download
South Korea August 21, 2014 LP Limited Edition

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ The song remained IU's sixth and last number-one hit on the chart, which has been discontinued since its issue date of July 16, 2014.
  2. ^ IU herself was entitled "Artist of the Year" in the same survey.[3]
  3. ^ The song had been used as one of the wholesome songs (Korean: 건전가요; RR: Geonjeongayo) in South Korea. In the past, all of the K-pop albums had to include at least one "wholesome song", as an ode to the nation's (and by extension the dictatorship's) greatness. This practice continued until 1987.[14]
  4. ^ Sales for both CD and LP editions are combined.[17]

References

  1. ^ Kim, Young-bae (16 June 2014). "아이유, 리메이크 앨범 '꽃갈피' LP 한정 발매 ("IU Releases Her Remake Album "A Flower Bookmark" as a Limited LP")" (in Korean). GValley. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of May 21, 2014". Billboard Korea. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b Kwon, Hye-jin (18 December 2014). ""올해를 빛낸 최고의 가수는 아이유" ("IU Was Ranked as "Artist of the Year"")" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. ^ Hong, Ka-hwa (13 November 2014). "'멜론뮤직어워드' 아이유, 올해의 아티스트상 "신이 있는 것 같다" ("IU Wins Artist of the Year at 2014 MelOn Music Awards "I Guess God Exists"")" (in Korean). The Financial News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ Jeon, Yoon-hee (13 November 2014). "'2014 멜론뮤직어워드' 올해의 앨범상 god "큰상 오랜만" '울컥' ("god Wins Album of the Year at 2014 MelOn Music Awards "We Haven't Received Such a Big Prize in a Long Time"")" (in Korean). Hankook Economy. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Best K-Pop Albums of 2014 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  7. ^ a b c Jo, Hyeon-joo (16 June 2014). "아이유 '꽃갈피' 한정반 LP로 발매… '어허야 둥기둥기' 추가 수록 ("IU's Remake Album Releases as LP with a Bonus Track")" (in Korean). Sports Hankook. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  8. ^ Park, Se-yeon (20 May 2014). "[연예기자24시]`93년생` 아이유의 꽃갈피, 유난히 예쁜 이유 ("The Reasons Why IU's Remake Album Is Especially Beautiful")" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  9. ^ 1theK (원더케이) (2014-05-15). "[Teaser] IU(아이유) Remake Album 'Kkot-Galpi(꽃갈피)'" (YouTube).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Lee, Jeong-hyeon (15 May 2014). "아이유-김완선, '삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지' 깜짝 댄스 ("IU Dances with Kim Wan-sun")" (in Korean). Sports Hankook. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  11. ^ 1theK (원더케이) (2014-05-15). "[MV] IU(아이유) _ Naui Yetnal Iyagi(나의 옛날이야기) : My old story" (YouTube).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "IU scores Perfect All-Kill with My Old Story". May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Template:Ko icon [1]
  14. ^ "Ask a Korean! 50 Most Influential K-Pop Artists Series Introduction & Brief History". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  15. ^ JeitcH (2014-10-11). "아이유 (IU) - 어허야 둥기둥기 (High Quality)" (YouTube).
  16. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 22nd Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  17. ^ Sales references for A Flower Bookmark:
  18. ^ Sales references for A Flower Bookmark:
  19. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – May 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  20. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The Year of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  21. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Weekly Singles – May 18, 2014 to May 24, 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  22. ^ Sales references for "My Old Story":
  23. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – May 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  24. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The Year of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  26. ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  27. ^ Sales references for "The Meaning of You":
  28. ^ Sales references for "When Love Passes By":
  29. ^ Sales references for "Pierrot Smiles at Us":
  30. ^ Sales references for "Midsummer Night's Dream":
  31. ^ Sales references for "Flower":
  32. ^ Sales references for "Kungddari Shabahrah":
  33. ^ SK telecom (2014-08-22). "[SK텔레콤 기업광고] 바른 ICT 프로젝트" (YouTube).
  34. ^ "iTunes - Music - 꽃갈피 A Flower Bookmark by IU". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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