"Flower Way" (Korean: 꽃길; RR: Kkotgil), also known as "Flower Road",[1][2] is a song by South Korean singer Sejeong released on November 22, 2016, by Jellyfish Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment. The track was a promotional tool for Jellyfish Entertainment's digital music platform Jelly Box. "Flower Way" was placed first on the music show Show Champion on November 30, 2016.
Background
"Flower Way" was initially born as an improvisation by Zico, who created the song in less than hour on the television show Talents for Sale, in which celebrities cooperate to raise funds for local charities by advertising products created based on their talents.[2][3][4] It was first performed by Sejeong and her band-mate Jung Chae-yeon on the same show.[3] On November 16, 2016, it was announced that Sejeong was working on finishing the song alongside Zico and would release it, alongside a music video, on November 23 through Jellyfish Entertainment's music channel project Jelly Box.[3]
Composition
"Flower Way" was written and produced by South Korean rapper Zico, who was inspired to create the song after hearing letters written by Kim Sejeong and Jung Chae-yeon, directed to their mothers. From these letters were the lyrics of the song derived.[2] Sejeong's letter expressed her regret towards and appreciation for her mother, as well as a promise to bring her a better future.
Commercial performance
"Flower Way" peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[5]
Promotion
Sejeong had been promoting the track through a variety of music program appearances. She made her debut showcase on KBS' Music Bank on November 25.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flower Way" (꽃길) |
|
| 3:57 | |
| 2. | "Flower Way (inst.)" (꽃길 (inst.)) |
|
| 3:57 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[5] | 2 |
Accolades
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Vocal Performance — Female Solo | Nominated | [6] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | Hot Trend Award | Nominated | [7] |
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Show Champion | November 30, 2016 | [8] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 22, 2016 |
References
- ^ "'Flower Road' by I.O.I's Kim Se-jeong tops local chart". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sejeong releases more teaser photos for new single". Yonhap News Agency. November 23, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "I.O.I's Kim Se-jeong to finish track with Zico". Kpop Herald. November 16, 2016.
- ^ "Sejeong unveils video for new single". Yonhap News Agency. November 24, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2016". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "2017 MAMA Nominations: BTS, EXO, Heize, IU, Seventeen, TWICE, & Wanna One Receive Top Recognition". Billboard. October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Melon Music Awards 2017: Winners of Top 10 Artists awards, nominees for category awards". International Business Times. November 17, 2017.
- ^ "'쇼챔피언' 김세정, 눈물의 1위..B1A4 컴백 [종합]". Naver. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
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