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Spring of a Twenty Year Old

Spring of a Twenty Year Old
Single album by
IU
ReleasedMay 11, 2012
GenreK-pop, Korean ballad[1]
Length11:34
LabelLOEN Entertainment
ProducerJo Yeong-cheol
IU chronology
I□U
(2011) 		Spring of a Twenty Year Old
(2012) 		Can You Hear Me?
(2013)
Music video
"Every End of the Day" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[2]

Spring of a Twenty Year Old (Korean: 스무 살의 봄; RR: Seumusar-ui Bom) is a single album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released as a CD single.[3] The single has a double A-side hit singles, "Peach" (Korean: 복숭아; RR: Boksung-a) and "Every End of the Day" (Korean: 하루 끝; RR: Haru Kkeut) which was also released digitally, consists of three tracks in total, one of which was composed by IU.[4] It is the singer's first Korean-language release since the full-length album, Last Fantasy, that was released six months prior.. The latter topped the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, making it IU's second number-one hit on the chart after "You and I".[5] The single has sold over 34,400 copies in South Korea as of 2013.[6]

Release and promotion

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The full CD was released on May 11, 2012. It contained the already-released "Peach", "Every End of the Day" (Korean: 하루 끝; RR: Haru Kkeut), and "I Really Don't Like Her" (Korean: 그 애 참 싫다; RR: Geu Ae Cham Silta). The album was immediately successful; all three songs achieved the top 10 spots on the South Korean music websites Mnet, MelOn, and Olleh Music. "Every End of the Day" managed to achieve the number one spot on these websites.[7]

The same day, the music video for the track, "Every End of the Day", was released. This 26-minute-long short film is done in a documentary style and features interviews with IU as well as footage from her previously mentioned trip to Venice.[8] The song itself is a lively up-tempo song, that sounds similar to older pop music. The arrangement features string instruments. The lyrics and music video tell the tale of a girl who is deeply in love with a man that she hopes will make the first move.[9]

One week after the album's release, the single, "Every End of the Day", managed to make it to the first place spot on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and topped the chart for three weeks in a row.[10][11]

The final song on the album, "I Really Don't Like Her", is about a girl who resents a lost love for not giving her the attention she wanted. The song features an acoustic guitar and is done in an R&B ballad style.[12]

To prepare for her first solo concert, "Real Fantasy", IU did not perform any broadcast promotions for Spring of a Twenty Year Old.[13]

Track listing

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※ Bolded tracks identify promotional tracks from the album.

CD single/Digital download[14][15]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Peach" (복숭아; Boksung-a)IUIUG. Gorilla, IU3:13
2."Every End of the Day" (하루 끝; Haru Kkeut)Kim EanaPark Geun-tae, Kim Do-hoonKim Do-hoon4:04
3."I Really Don't Like Her" (그 애 참 싫다; Geu Ae Cham Silta)Kim Eun-sooShim Eun-jiShim Eun-ji4:17
Total length:11:34

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon Albums Chart)[16]
(with Peach) 		3
South Korean Digital (Gaon Digital Chart)[17] 1
South Korean Digital (K-pop Hot 100)[18] 1

Monthly charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19]
(with Peach) 		5

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20]
(with Peach) 		48

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea May 10, 2012 Digital download LOEN Entertainment
CD single Standard Edition
Worldwide[24] Digital download

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 아이유 - 스무 살의 봄 (Melon)
  2. ^ "Every End of the Day" (in Korean). IZM. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Official IU discography on FAVE Entertainment website". FAVE Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  4. ^ IU releases new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old'. Allkpop. (May 10, 2012). Retrieved on June 6, 2012.
  5. ^ Chart references of "Every End of the Day":
  6. ^ Sales references for Spring of a Twenty Year Old:
  7. ^ Songs from IU's new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old' top music charts. Allkpop. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
  8. ^ IU releases music video film for "Every End of the Day". Allkpop. May 11, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
  9. ^ IU(아이유) _ Every End of the Day(스무 살의봄 – 하루 긑) Full MV – YouTube. YouTube. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
  10. ^ IU tops Billboard's 'K-Pop's Hot 100' Chart. Allkpop. May 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  11. ^ Gil, Hye-seong (June 1, 2012). 아이유, 빌보드K팝차트 3주째 1위..리쌍, 2위 데뷔 [IU, Billboard K-Pop Chart 1st for 3 weeks... Leessang debuts at 2nd place]. StarNews (in Korean). Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  12. ^ IU releases new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old'. Allkpop. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
  13. ^ IU to forego broadcast promotions for "Peach" to focus on tour preparations. Allkpop. (May 3, 2012). Retrieved on June 6, 2012.
  14. ^ [Interview] [120511] Cyworld Music Star BGM Interview – IU ♥ WeHeartIU – Lee Jieun International Forum. WeHeartIU. (May 13, 2012). Retrieved on June 6, 2012.
  15. ^ (in Korean) IU Official Homepage :: LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved on June 6, 2012.
  16. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – May 13, 2012 to May 19, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  17. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  18. ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  19. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – May 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  20. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  21. ^ Gaon Digital Chart peaks:
  22. ^ K-pop Hot 100 peaks:
  23. ^ "2012년 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  24. ^ "iTunes – Music – Spring of a Twenty Year Old by IU". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
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