Spring Falling

{{Infobox album

| name = Spring Falling

| type = EP

| artist = Yesung

| cover = Spring_Falling.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| caption = Spring album cover

| released = {{Start date|2017|04|18}}

| recorded = 2017

| venue =

| studio =

CSMUSIC (Seoul)
Doobdoob (Seoul)
In Grid (Seoul)
Lead (Seoul)
Nuplay (Seoul)
Prelude (Seoul)
Seoul
SM LVYIN (Seoul)

| genre =

K-ballad
folk{{Cite news|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20170417001025227|title=예성, 두번째 솔로앨범 ‘Spring Falling’ 메들리 영상 공개 ‘기대↑’|date=April 17, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2024|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung Releases Medley Video for Second Solo Album 'Spring Falling' 'Expectations↑'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217085814/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20170417001025227|archive-date=December 17, 2024|work=Asia Today|last=Kim|first=Young-jin|url-status=live}}
rock

| length = 23:10

| language = Korean

| label =

| producer =Tak Young-jun

| prev_title = Here I Am

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Story

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Spring Falling

| type = EP

| single1 = Hibernation

| single1date = April 11, 2017

| single2 = Paper Umbrella

| single2date = April 18, 2017

}}

Spring Falling is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer, Yesung. It was released on April 18, 2017 by SM Entertainment and Label SJ, and distributed by KT Music.

Background and release

On March 31, Label SJ stated, “Yesung is currently working on a solo album with the goal to release it in April. It is a full album and not part of SM Station.”.{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201703311518485927120_1|title=레이블SJ 측 "예성, 4월 발매 목표 솔로앨범 준비 중"|website=pop.heraldcorp.com/|date=31 March 2017 |accessdate=31 March 2017}}

On April 6, Label SJ revealed that Yesung will return with his second solo album “Spring Falling” on April 18.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001108465|title=예성, 두 번째 솔로 앨범 'Spring Falling'으로 18일 컴백|website=entertain.naver.com/|accessdate=6 April 2017}}

Ahead of the album’s release, he will pre-release a music video for “Hibernation”, a medium tempo ballad track with a soothing melody. Its lyrics contain the sweet message of not wanting to leave one’s lover’s side because it is warmer than a cozy spring day on April 11.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002605690|title=슈주 예성 '겨울잠' 여심 녹인 명품 보이스|website=entertain.naver.com/|accessdate=11 April 2017}}

On April 13, Yesung revealed teasers, highlight medley and track list featuring Cho Kyu-hyun.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000722864|title=SM 측 "규현, 예성 솔로앨범 피처링 참여""|website=entertain.naver.com/|accessdate=13 April 2017}}

On April 18, the title track "Paper Umbrella" music video was released. The album Spring Falling topped iTunes album charts in five countries including Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Peru. Additionally, in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Peru, Mexico, and Hungary, the album took first place in the pop album chart, while in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Peru, Chile, and Mexico, it placed No. 1 in the K-pop album chart.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0003926776|title=예성 신곡, 세계 5개 지역 아이튠즈 종합 앨범 차트 1위|website=entertain.naver.com/|accessdate=19 April 2017}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Official track list{{cite web|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=1999249|title=Spring Falling - The 2nd Mini Album}}

| extra_column = Arrangement

| total_length = 23:13

| title1 = Paper Umbrella

| note1 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

봄날의 소나기|rr=bomnal-ui sonagi|lit=Spring shower}}

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Seo Ji-eum}}

| music1 = {{hlist|1601}}

| extra1 = 1601

| length1 = 4:09

| title2 = Hibernation

| note2 ={{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

겨울잠|rr=gyeouljam}}

| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Denis Seo|신승익}}

| music2 = {{hlist|Denis Seo|신승익}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Denis Seo|신승익}}

| length2 = 3:15

| title3 = All But You

| note3 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

그대뿐인지|rr=geudaeppun-inji|lit=Is it just you?}}

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|윤송|누플레이(NUPLAY)}}

| music3 = {{hlist|윤송|누플레이(NUPLAY)}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|윤송}}

| length3 = 4:01

| title4 = Fly

| note4 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

번지점프|rr=beonjijeompeu|lit=Bungee jumping}}

| lyrics4 = {{hlist|이유진}}

| music4 = {{hlist|ZigZagNote}}

| extra4 = ZigZagNote

| length4 = 3:40

| title5 = At the Time

| note5 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

그때로|rr=geuttaelo|lit=Back then}}; (featuring Kyuhyun)

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Yesung|Realmee}}

| music5 = {{hlist|Yesung|Realmee}}

| extra5 =

| length5 = 4:03

| title6 = So Close Yet So Far

| note6 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=

비눗방울|rr=binusbang-ul|lit=Soap bubbles}}

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Yesung|윤사라}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Yesung|최희준|황승찬}}

| extra6 = 강화성

| length6 = 4:02

}}

Charts

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Chart performance for Spring Falling ! scope="col"\| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web\|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T\|date=April 22, 2017\|work=Circle Chart\|language=ko\|access-date=March 17, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518152339/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week\|archive-date=May 18, 2022\|url-status=dead\|title=2017년 16 주차 Album Chart\|trans-title=2017 Week 16 Album Chart}} \|2
scope="row" \| Japan (Oricon){{cite web \|title=週間アルバムランキング\|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking\|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-05-01/p/5/\|date=May 1, 2017\|access-date=March 16, 2024\|work=Oricon \|language=ja\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219072616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-05-01/p/5/\|archive-date=February 19, 2022}} \|42

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Chart performance for Spring Falling

! scope="col"| Chart (2017)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T|date=April 22, 2017|work=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518152339/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|archive-date=May 18, 2022|url-status=dead|title=2017년 16 주차 Album Chart|trans-title=2017 Week 16 Album Chart}}

|2

scope="row" | Japan (Oricon){{cite web |title=週間アルバムランキング|trans-title=Weekly Albums Ranking|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-05-01/p/5/|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2024|work=Oricon |language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219072616/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-05-01/p/5/|archive-date=February 19, 2022}}

|42

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+ Release history for Spring Falling ! scope="col" \| Region ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Format ! scope="col" \| Label
scope="row" \| South Korea \| rowspan="2" \| April 18, 2017 \| {{Hlist\|CD}} \| {{Hlist\|SM\|Label SJ\|KT Music}}
scope="row" \| Various \| {{Hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \|{{Hlist\|SM\|Label SJ}}

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|+ Release history for Spring Falling

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Label

scope="row" | South Korea

| rowspan="2" | April 18, 2017

| {{Hlist|CD}}

| {{Hlist|SM|Label SJ|KT Music}}

scope="row" | Various

| {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}}