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2022 EP by Yena
Smiley
Digital cover
EP by Yena
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2022 (2022-01-17)
Length16:36
Language
  • Korean
LabelYuehua
Producer
  • Pollock
  • Ollipop
  • Tobias Näslund
  • Kirubel Swedin
Yena chronology
Smiley
(2022) 		Smartphone
(2022)
Singles from Smiley
  1. "Smiley"
    Released: January 17, 2022

Smiley (stylised as ‿ (SMiLEY)) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Choi Ye-na. It was released on January 17, 2022, by Yuehua Entertainment.

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. On April 29, 2021, Iz*One officially disbanded after the end of their contract.

On January 2, 2022, Yena announced the release date and schedule for her debut EP Smiley. A representative from her agency, Yuehua Entertainment shared:

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

Smiley track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Before Anyone Else"Pollock3:28
2."Smiley" (featuring Bibi)Ollipop2:54
3."Lxxk 2 U"
  • Moon Da-eun (MUMW)
  • Nam Hye-ju (MUMW)
  • Yena
  • 72
Ollipop3:03
4."Pretty Boys"
  • Ahn Young-joo (MUMW)
  • Jo Ye-A (MUMW)
  • Yena
  • 72
  • Tobias Näslund
  • Kirubel Swedin
  • Jonna Hall
  • Maria Marcus
  • Tobias Näslund
  • Kirubel Swedin
3:27
5."Vacay"
  • Kang Eun-jung
  • 72
Pollock3:47
Total length:16:36

Accolades

Music program awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"Smiley" M Countdown (Mnet) February 10, 2022

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Smiley
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 46
South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Smiley
Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) 14

Release history

Release formats for Smiley
Region Date Format Distributor
Various January 17, 2022 Yuehua
South Korea CD

References

  1. Ji, Min-kyung (January 3, 2022). "아이즈원 출신 최예나, 1월 17일 솔로 데뷔 확정 [공식]" [Choi Ye-na from Iz*One Confirms Solo Debut on January 17th ]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. Hwang, Mi-hyun (September 4, 2018). "[단독] "국민 픽" 아이즈원, 10월 29일 데뷔 확정...본격 韓日 걸그룹" [ "People's Pick" IZone to debut on October 29th... Authentic Korean and Japanese girl group]. News 1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  3. Lee, Ji-seok (September 2, 2018). "[단독]프듀48 '아이즈원', 첫 일정 'AKB48 프로듀서와 상견례'...4일 일본行" [ Producer 48 'IZone', first schedule 'Meeting with AKB48 producer'...]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  4. Lee, Jeong-beom (October 15, 2018). "아이즈원, 첫 미니 앨범 '컬러아이즈' 오피셜 포토 공개...'채연-민주-채원-히토미'" [IZ*ONE releases official photos for their first mini-album 'Color Eyes'... 'Chaeyeon-Minju-Chaewon-Hitomi']. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  5. Lee, Da-kyum (April 29, 2021). "아이즈원, 오늘(29일) 해체...2년 6개월 활동 마침표 [MK이슈]". Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  6. "Former IZ*ONE member YENA confirms solo debut with 'SMiLEY'". PinkVilla. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. Kim, Soo-jung (February 10, 2022). '엠카' 최예나, 프로미스나인 꺾고 영광의 1위..."더 열심히 할게요" [종합] ['M Countdown' Choi Ye-na, beats Fromis9 to win 1st place... "I will work harder" ]. X Sport News (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/01/26 公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  9. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 6, 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart – January 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021.
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