A Flower Bookmark

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A Flower Bookmark
IU A Flower Bookmark EP Cover.jpg
EP by IU
Released May 16, 2014
(see release history)
Genre K-pop, ballad
Length 24:04
26:38 (LP edition)
Language Korean
Label LOEN Entertainment
(LOEN Tree Label)
Producer Kim Jin-myeong
IU chronology
Modern Times
(2013)Modern Times2013		 A Flower Bookmark
(2014)		 Chat-Shire
(2015)Chat-Shire2015
Singles from A Flower Bookmark
  1. "My Old Story"
    Released: May 16, 2014
Music video
"My Old Story" on YouTube
"The Meaning of You" on YouTube

A Flower Bookmark (Hangul: 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][upper-alpha 1] while the latter was ranked at the top of Gallup Korea's "Song of the Year" in 2014.[3][upper-alpha 2] 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 November 2024, the album has sold over 50,000 physical copies and five million digital singles in the singer's native country (see Chart performance).

Background and release

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), "Dreams in Summer Night" (Kim Hyun-sik, 1988), and "Boom Ladi Dadi" (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" (Hangul: 삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; RR: Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji).[10] The official music video for the title track "My Old Story" (Hangul: 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]

Commercial performance

As of October 2015, the album has sold 53,900 copies in South Korea[upper-alpha 3] and 900 in Japan.[14]

Track listing

※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.

CD/Digital download[15]
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "My Old Story" (나의 옛날 이야기; Naui Yetnal Iyagi) Jo Deok-bae Jo Deok-bae 3:33
2. "Flower" (꽃; Kkot) Moon Dae-hyeon Moon Dae-hyeon 2:59
3. "Pierrot Smiles at Us" (삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지; Ppieroneun Uril Bogo Utji) Lee Seung-ho Son Moo-hyeon 3:53
4. "When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면; Sarang-i Jinagamyeon) Lee Young-hoon Lee Young-hoon 4:00
5. "The Meaning of You" (너의 의미; Neoui Euimi, featuring Kim Chang-wan) Kim Han-young Kim Chang-wan 3:15
6. "Dreams in Summer Night" (여름밤의 꿈; Yeoreumbamui Kkum) Yoon Sang Yoon Sang 3:56
7. "Boom Ladi Dadi" (꿍따리 샤바라; Kkungddari Shabara, featuring Clon) Kim Chang-hwan Kim Chang-hwan 3:48
Total length:
 24:04

Charts

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" (Hangul: 너의 의미; RR: Neoui Euimi) was featured on SK Telecom's corporate advertisement.[21]

Release history

Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea May 16, 2014 CD, digital download LOEN Tree
Worldwide[22] 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. ↑ Sales for both CD and LP editions are combined.[13]
  4. ↑ The song had been used as one of the wholesome songs (Hangul: 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.[16]

References

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