The Little Prince (EP)

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The Little Prince
Ryeowook
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2016 (2016-01-28)
Recorded2016
Studio
  • Doobdoob (Seoul)
  • In Grid (Seoul)
  • Sound (Seoul)
Genre
Length23:03
LanguageKorean
Label
Ryeowook
chronology
The Little Prince
(2016) 		Drunk on Love
(2019)
Singles from The Little Prince
  1. "The Little Prince"
    Released: January 28, 2016
Music video
"The Little Prince" on
YouTube

The Little Prince (

KT Music. The EP featured six tracks in total, including the lead single, "The Little Prince".[1]

Background

The release of The Little Prince was not only anticipated as Ryeowook's first official solo album since his debut 11 years ago but also because it was the first release under Super Junior's own label "Label SJ", established by SM Entertainment on November 6, 2015, during the group's 10th anniversary.[2][3]

Production and composition

The title track bearing the same name as the album was a ballad inspired by French author

pop ballad song and a conversation between a man in pain from love and The Little Prince.[4]

His album consists of songs that are very different in flavor.[5] The lyrics for "POOM" was written by Ryeowook, and depicts the words that a son wants to tell his mother but doesn't know where to begin. "Foxy Girl" is a light mid-tempo dance song, and features rapper DinDin. Ballad song "Like a Star" help to bring out the clear vocals of Ryeowook, with orchestra and piano music. The album also includes a retro song "Hello" and the song "People you may know" which tells of one's feelings after seeing the photos of someone you have just broke up with appear on the social media recommendations.[6][unreliable source?]

Promotion

Release

On January 19, 2016, the first two teasers were uploaded via SM Town.[7] The Little Prince was officially available on January 28, through online and regular stores.[8]

Live Performance

Ryeowook hold his commemorative showcase for his mini-album release on the January 25 at 4 PM. During the event, he presented the first stages of the songs from The Little Prince as well as the episodes related to the album.[9] He also hold his first broadcast stage via M Countdown on the day of release.[10]

Solo Concert

In addition to Ryeowook's solo promotions and album release, he held his first solo concert through SMTOWN's The Agit series called "Ever Lasting Star - RyeoWook" from February 19 until the 21st for three days at the SMTOWN's Coex Artium in Samseong-dong, Seoul.[1] Due to popular demand, an additional three concerts were held from March 11 through the 13th.[11]

Track listing

CD/Digital
No.TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Like a Star"4th Hitter4th Hitter4th Hitter3:33
2."The Little Prince" (어린왕자; eolin-wangja; lit. The little prince)
  • Red Head Anne
  • Oh Ja-hyun
  • Red Head Anne
  • Shin Yoon-soo
Hwang Seong-je4:21
3."Hello" (그대; geudae; lit. You)
  • G-High
  • GDLO
  • G-High
  • GDLO
  • G-High
  • GDLO
3:21
4."People You May Know" (알 수도 있는 사람; al sudo issneun salam; lit. Someone who might know)Park Chang-hyunPark Chang-hyunPark Chang-hyun4:20
5."Foxy Girl" (featuring DinDin)
  • Ecobridge
  • HILO (Isaac Han)
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ecobridge
  • HILO (Isaac Han)
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ecobridge
  • HILO (Isaac Han)
  • Aaron Kim
3:18
6."POOM" (품; pum; lit. Product)
  • G-High
  • Asher Park
  • Song Shi-yoon
  • G-High
  • Asher Park
4:10
Total length:23:03

Release history

Release history for The Little Prince
Region Date Format Label
South Korea January 28, 2016
CD
  • KT
Various
  • streaming
  • SM
  • Label SJ

Chart performance

Album charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position 		Sales
South Korean
Gaon Weekly Albums Chart
 1
  • KOR
    : 44,556+
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart 3
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart
US Billboard World Albums Chart 5

Single charts

A Little Prince

Chart (2016) Peak
position 		Sales
South Korean
Gaon Weekly Singles Chart
 7 279,574+ (digital downloads only)
South Korean Gaon Monthly Download Chart 62
South Korean Gaon Year-End Download Chart

Other charted songs

Title Peak chart position Sales
KOR
Gaon
[12]
"Like A Star" 141
  • KOR: 17,532+ (digital downloads only)[13]
"People You May Know" 161
  • KOR: 15,523 + (digital downloads only)[14]
"POOM" 166
  • KOR: 15,136+ (digital downloads only)[15]
"Hello" 174
  • KOR: 13,402+ (digital downloads only)[16]
"Foxy Girl" 189
  • KOR: 12,799+ (digital downloads only)[17]

Covers

References

  1. ^ a b c "Super Junior's Ryeowook to release first solo album 'The Little Prince'". Inquirer. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (November 6, 2015). "Super Junior gets exclusive new label". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Ryeo Wook to Be the First Solo Runner of SM Entertainment". BNTNews. January 19, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  4. ^ Go, A-ra (January 25, 2016). 려욱, '어린왕자 려욱입니다'. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ryeo Wook to Release His First Solo Album". BNTNews. January 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. ^ "Super Junior's Ryeowook drops 'The Little Prince' MV teaser". kpopfighting. January 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  7. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived
    from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  8. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived
    from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Ryeo Wook Holds Showcase for His Mini Album". BNTNews. January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  10. ^ "Ryeowook seeks an answer to his pain in "The Little Prince" MV teaser". Koreaboo. January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "Super Junior's Little Prince Ryeowook Adds Three More Shows to His Solo Concert!".
  12. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  13. ^ Sales references for "Like A Star":
  14. ^ Sales references for "People You May Know":
  15. ^ Sales references for "POOM":
  16. ^ Sales references for "Hello":
  17. ^ Sales references for "Foxy Girl":
  18. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRBmvAI9CJ8&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
  19. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xaxctNMAvk&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
  20. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAs5J-lKTo&pp=ygUZdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Uga3l1aHl1bg%3D%3D
  21. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JZMdz6VnSw&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
  22. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpRfZuvupw4&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
  23. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3eY6zFdRXg&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
  24. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5PG6lUSMHs&pp=ygUhdGhlIGxpdHRsZSBwcmluY2Ugcnllb3dvb2sgY292ZXJz
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