Smiley (stylised as x‿x (SMiLEY)) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Choi Ye-na. It was released on January 17, 2022, by Yuehua Entertainment.[1]
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| Released | January 17, 2022 | |||
| Length | 16:36 | |||
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| Label | Yuehua | |||
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Background
From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented Yuehua Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fourth and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single.[2][3][4] On April 29, 2021, Iz*One officially disbanded after the end of their contract.[5]
On January 2, 2022, Yena announced the release date and schedule for her debut EP Smiley. A representative from her agency, Yuehua Entertainment shared: [6]
Choi Ye Na had various positions in Iz*One, including lead vocal, lead dancer, and even rapper and continued that as she had prepared for her solo over a long time. Yena will now be starting her career in earnest as a singer who can show diverse forms of herself
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Before Anyone Else" |
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| Pollock | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Smiley" (featuring Bibi) |
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| Ollipop | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Lxxk 2 U" |
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| Ollipop | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Pretty Boys" |
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| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Vacay" |
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| Pollock | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 16:36 | ||||
Accolades
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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| "Smiley" | M Countdown (Mnet) | February 10, 2022 | [7] |
Charts
Monthly charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 14 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
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| Various | January 17, 2022 | Yuehua | |
| South Korea | CD |