Like a Flower (song)

"Like a Flower" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Irene for her debut extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 26, 2024.

"Like a Flower"
Single by Irene
from the EP Like a Flower
Language	Korean
Released	November 26, 2024 (2024-11-26)
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	3:12
Label	SM Kakao
Composer(s)	Barney Cox Joey Eighty JC. Don Elena Hoey Ejae
Lyricist(s)	Spoon Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas) Danke
Music video
"Like a Flower" on YouTube

Background and release

On August 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced in its roadmap that Irene would make her solo debut with an extended play in the fourth quarter of 2024.^[1] On November 4, it was announced that Irene would release the extended play titled Like a Flower on November 26.^[2] On November 22, the music video spoiler was released,^[3] followed by the music video teaser on November 25.^[4] The song was released alongside the extended play and its music video on November 26.^[5]

Composition

"Like a Flower", was described as a pop dance song featuring "bright and cheerful Afro rhythm combined with a soft and dreamy piano rhythm" with lyrics containing the message of "facing life with a little courage like a flower with vitality and making yourself bloom beautifully".^[6]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Like a Flower, on November 26, 2024, Irene held a live event called "Irene 'Like A Flower' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Like a Flower", and connecting with her fanbase.^[7] She subsequent performed the song on three music programs: KBS's Music Bank on November 29,^[8] MBC's Show! Music Core on November 30,^[9] and SBS's Inkigayo on December 1.^[10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.^[11]

Studio

• SM Dorii Studio – recording
• SM Aube Studio – recording
• Doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
• SM Yellow Tail Studio – engineered for mix
• SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
• 821 Sound – mastering

Personnel

• SM Entertainment – executive producer
• Irene – vocals
• Spoon – lyrics
• Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas) – lyrics
• Danke – lyrics
• Barney Cox a.k.a. Barns Noble – composition, arrangement
• Joey Eighty – composition
• JC. Don – composition
• Elena Hoey – composition, background vocals
• Ejae – composition
• Kenzie – vocal directing
• Ikki – background vocals
• Jeong Jae-won – recording
• Kim Hyo-joon – recording
• Kim Ji-hyun – recording
• Eugene Kwon – digital editing
• Noh Min-ji – engineered for mix
• Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Like a Flower"

Chart (2024)	Peak position
South Korea (Circle)[12]	109

Release history

Release history for "Like a Flower"

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	November 26, 2024	Digital download streaming	SM Kakao

References

1. Lee, Seung-gil (August 8, 2024). SM 4분기 라인업 전격 공개, 신인 데뷔→英 보이그룹·트롯아이돌까지 [종합] [SM 4th quarter lineup revealed, rookie debut → British boy group and Trot idol [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Naver.
2. Han, Hae-seon (November 4, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 드디어 솔로 데뷔..첫 미니앨범 'Like a Flower' 26일 발매[공식] [Red Velvet's Irene finally makes her solo debut..first mini album 'Like a Flower' released on the 26th [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Naver.
3. Lee, Da-won (November 22, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 나는 솔로 [Red Velvet Irene, I'm solo] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024 – via Naver.
4. Park, Ah-reum (November 25, 2024). '솔로' 아이린, 힙하게 돌아온 비주얼 여신 ['Solo' Irene, visual goddess who returns with a hip look] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024 – via Naver.
5. Lee, Seung-gil (November 26, 2024). "Like A Flower"...레드벨벳 아이린이라는 '꽃', 피어나다 [MD신곡] ["Like A Flower"...The 'flower' called Red Velvet Irene, blooms [MD new song]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024 – via Naver.
6. Lee, Min-kyung (November 13, 2024). '솔로 데뷔' 아이린, 이번엔 숲속 요정인가...'Like A Flower' 티저 이미지 속 강렬 눈빛 ['Solo debut' Irene, is she a fairy in the forest this time...Intense eyes in 'Like A Flower' teaser image] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Naver.
7. Park, Seo-hyun (November 15, 2024). 아이린, 카운트다운 라이브 26일 진행..글로벌 팬들과 함께할 솔로 데뷔 [Irene, Countdown Live held on the 26th..solo debut with global fans] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Naver.
8. Lee, Nam-hee (November 29, 2024). [뮤직뱅크] 아이린, 데뷔 10년 만 솔로 활동 시동...'Like A Flower' [[Music Bank] Irene begins solo career 10 years after debut...'Like A Flower'] (in Korean). KBS Entertainment News. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Naver.
9. Han, Hae-seon (November 30, 2024). 에스파, '2세대 선배' GD·태연 꺾고 '음중' 1위..규현·TWS 컴백→아이린 솔로·이즈나 데뷔[종합] [Aespa defeats '2nd generation seniors' GD and Taeyeon to take first place on 'Music Core'..Kyuhyun and TWS comeback → Irene solo and Izuna debut [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved December 4, 2024 – via Naver.
10. Kim, Tae-hyung (December 1, 2024). '인기가요' 에스파, '위플래쉬'로 12월 첫째 주 1위 [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Aespa takes first place in the first week of December with 'Whiplash' [TV capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
11. Irene (2024). Like a Flower (paper fold). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
12. "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 5, 2024.