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April, and a Flower

January 01, 1970

April, and a Flower (styled as April, and a flower) (Korean: 사월, 그리고 꽃; RR: sawol, geurigo kkot) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and songwriter Chen. It was released on April 1, 2019 by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus.[1] The extended play features six songs including the hit lead single "Beautiful Goodbye".[2] The album is available in three versions: April, Flower, and a standard Kihno version of the album.

April, and a Flower
Digital cover
EP by
Chen
ReleasedApril 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)
Recorded2019
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
GenreK-pop
Length24:56
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man (exec.)
Chen chronology
April, and a Flower
(2019) 		Dear My Dear
(2019)
Singles from April, and a Flower
  1. "Beautiful Goodbye"
    Released: April 1, 2019

Background and release edit

On March 8, it was reported that Chen would release his first solo album in April.[3][4] On March 19, the EP's title April, and a Flower, release date and art cover were revealed. The pre-order of the three versions of the EP started on the same day.[5] On March 21, a detailed teaser photo of the EP schedule was released.[6] On March 22, the track list[7] and the album details were released.[8]

On March 25, three image teasers of the singer were released.[9] On March 26, additional three image teasers were released.[10] On March 27, highlight medley of the EP was released.[11] On March 29, three image teasers of the singer were released.[12] On the same day, the first teaser of "Beautiful Goodbye" music video was released.[13] On March 30, two additional teaser photos were released.[14]

On April 1, the official music video of "Beautiful Goodbye" and the EP were released.[15] On April 5, a vertical video of "Beautiful Goodbye" was released.[16] On April 8, a visual video of "Flower" was released.[17] On April 19, a handwritten video of "Beautiful Goodbye" was released, where fans of Chen participated in writing the lyrics of the song on papers, and a video collage was made of it.[18]

Promotion edit

 
Chen in a showcase on April 1, 2019.

On April 1, Chen held a showcase where he talked about the process of making the EP and held a listening session of it, the singer also performed the lead single "Beautiful Goodbye" for the first time.[19][20] On the same day he held a busking event titled "Chen's April Busking" at Coex Artium Mall where he discussed about each track of the EP with the fans, and performed "Sorry Not Sorry" and "Beautiful Goodbye".[21] Chen started promoting on Korean music programs for one week starting from April 5, 2019 and resulted in achieving first place on two music programs.[22] On April 6, The singer held a fansign in Sinchon,[23] and on April 20, in Busan and Daegu.[24]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Flower" (꽃; Kkot)
Kim Je-hwiKim Je-hwi4:01
2."Beautiful Goodbye" (사월이 지나면 우리 헤어져요; Sawor-i Jinamyeon Uri He-eojyeoyo; lit : After April, We Are Separated)NIve (153/Joombas)
  • MooF (153/Joombas)
  • Jisoo Park (153/Joombas)
MooF (153/Joombas)4:29
3."Sorry Not Sorry" (하고 싶던 말; Hago Shibdeon Mal; lit : What You Want To Say)Paul KimPhenomenotesSong Young-joo4:26
4."Love Words" (사랑의 말; Sarang-e Mal; lit : A Word Of Love)KenzieKenzieKenzie3:36
5."I'll Be There" (먼저 가 있을게; Meonjeo Ga Isseulge; lit : I'll Be There First)Min Yeon-jaeKingMingKingMing4:12
6."Portrait of You" (널 그리다; Neol Geurida; lit : Draw You)Seo Ji-eum
  • Andreas Stone Johansson
  • Ricky Hanley
Andreas Stone Johansson4:12
Total length:25:04

Charts edit

Sales edit

Region Sales
South Korea[34] 212,252
Japan[35] 3,220
United States[36] 1,000

Accolades edit

Awards
Year Organization Award Nominated work Result Ref
2020 Golden Disc Awards Disc Bonsang April, and a Flower Nominated [37]
Digital Bonsang "Beautiful Goodbye" Nominated
Music show awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"Beautiful Goodbye" Show! Music Core (MBC) April 13, 2019 [38]
Inkigayo (SBS) April 14, 2019 [39]

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 1, 2019
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 SM Entertainment

References edit

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January 01, 1970
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April and a Flower styled as April and a flower Korean 사월 그리고 꽃 RR sawol geurigo kkot is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and songwriter Chen It was released on April 1 2019 by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus 1 The extended play features six songs including the hit lead single Beautiful Goodbye 2 The album is available in three versions April Flower and a standard Kihno version of the album April and a FlowerDigital coverEP by ChenReleasedApril 1 2019 2019 04 01 Recorded2019StudioSM Studios Seoul South KoreaGenreK popLength24 56LanguageKoreanLabelSMDreamusProducerLee Soo man exec Chen chronologyApril and a Flower 2019 Dear My Dear 2019 Singles from April and a Flower Beautiful Goodbye Released April 1 2019 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Promotion 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Sales 6 Accolades 7 Release history 8 ReferencesBackground and release editOn March 8 it was reported that Chen would release his first solo album in April 3 4 On March 19 the EP s title April and a Flower release date and art cover were revealed The pre order of the three versions of the EP started on the same day 5 On March 21 a detailed teaser photo of the EP schedule was released 6 On March 22 the track list 7 and the album details were released 8 On March 25 three image teasers of the singer were released 9 On March 26 additional three image teasers were released 10 On March 27 highlight medley of the EP was released 11 On March 29 three image teasers of the singer were released 12 On the same day the first teaser of Beautiful Goodbye music video was released 13 On March 30 two additional teaser photos were released 14 On April 1 the official music video of Beautiful Goodbye and the EP were released 15 On April 5 a vertical video of Beautiful Goodbye was released 16 On April 8 a visual video of Flower was released 17 On April 19 a handwritten video of Beautiful Goodbye was released where fans of Chen participated in writing the lyrics of the song on papers and a video collage was made of it 18 Promotion edit nbsp Chen in a showcase on April 1 2019 On April 1 Chen held a showcase where he talked about the process of making the EP and held a listening session of it the singer also performed the lead single Beautiful Goodbye for the first time 19 20 On the same day he held a busking event titled Chen s April Busking at Coex Artium Mall where he discussed about each track of the EP with the fans and performed Sorry Not Sorry and Beautiful Goodbye 21 Chen started promoting on Korean music programs for one week starting from April 5 2019 and resulted in achieving first place on two music programs 22 On April 6 The singer held a fansign in Sinchon 23 and on April 20 in Busan and Daegu 24 Track listing editNo TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength1 Flower 꽃 Kkot Kim Jong daeJQKim Je hwiKim Je hwi4 012 Beautiful Goodbye 사월이 지나면 우리 헤어져요 Sawor i Jinamyeon Uri He eojyeoyo lit After April We Are Separated NIve 153 Joombas MooF 153 Joombas Jisoo Park 153 Joombas MooF 153 Joombas 4 293 Sorry Not Sorry 하고 싶던 말 Hago Shibdeon Mal lit What You Want To Say Paul KimPhenomenotesSong Young joo4 264 Love Words 사랑의 말 Sarang e Mal lit A Word Of Love KenzieKenzieKenzie3 365 I ll Be There 먼저 가 있을게 Meonjeo Ga Isseulge lit I ll Be There First Min Yeon jaeKingMingKingMing4 126 Portrait of You 널 그리다 Neol Geurida lit Draw You Seo Ji eumAndreas Stone JohanssonRicky HanleyAndreas Stone Johansson4 12Total length 25 04Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2019 Peakposition French Digital Albums SNEP 25 33 Japanese Albums Oricon 26 51 Japan Hot Albums Billboard 27 34 South Korean Albums Gaon 28 2 UK Album Downloads OCC 29 92 US Heatseekers Albums Billboard 30 7 US Independent Albums Billboard 31 33 US World Albums Billboard 32 3 Year end charts edit Chart 2019 Position South Korean Albums Gaon 33 29Sales editRegion Sales South Korea 34 212 252 Japan 35 3 220 United States 36 1 000Accolades editAwards Year Organization Award Nominated work Result Ref 2020 Golden Disc Awards Disc Bonsang April and a Flower Nominated 37 Digital Bonsang Beautiful Goodbye Nominated Music show awards Song Program Date Ref Beautiful Goodbye Show Music Core MBC April 13 2019 38 Inkigayo SBS April 14 2019 39 Release history editRegion Date Format Label South Korea April 1 2019 CDdigital downloadstreaming SM EntertainmentDreamus Various Digital downloadstreaming SM EntertainmentReferences edit Herald The Korea 2019 03 19 EXO s Chen to make solo debut www koreaherald com Retrieved 2019 03 20 엑소 첸 사월이 지나면 우리 헤어져요 첫 솔로 news chosun com in Korean 2019 03 22 Retrieved 2019 03 22 SM 측 엑소 첸 솔로앨범 준비중 확정되는 대로 공개 공식입장 entertain naver com in Korean Retrieved 2019 03 20 단독 엑소 첸 솔로 가수 도전 4월 앨범 발표 entertain naver com in Korean Retrieved 2019 03 20 엑소 첸 4월 1일 솔로 데뷔 확정 사월 그리고 꽃 발매 공식입장 entertain naver com in Korean Retrieved 2019 03 20 EXO 2019 03 20 첸 CHEN The 1st Mini Album 사월 그리고 꽃 April and a flower Twitter Retrieved 2019 03 22 재배포금지 gt lt 텐아시아 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