The Little Prince () is the solo debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer and actor Kim Ryeo-wook, a member from boy group Super Junior. It was released on January 28, 2016, by Label SJ, SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP featured six tracks in total, including the lead single, "The Little Prince".
Background The release of The Little Prince was not only anticipated as Ryeowook's first official solo album since his debut 11 years ago but also because it was the first release under Super Junior's own label "Label SJ", established by SM Entertainment on November 6, 2015, during the group's 10th anniversary.
Production and composition The title track bearing the same name as the album was a ballad inspired by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's novel "The Little Prince". The title track "The Little Prince" was a pop ballad song and a conversation between a man in pain from love and The Little Prince.
His album consists of songs that are very different in flavor. The lyrics for "POOM" was written by Ryeowook, and depicts the words that a son wants to tell his mother but doesn't know where to begin. "Foxy Girl" is a light mid-tempo dance song, and features rapper DinDin. Ballad song "Like a Star" help to bring out the clear vocals of Ryeowook, with orchestra and piano music. The album also includes a retro song "Hello" and the song "People you may know" which tells of one's feelings after seeing the photos of someone you have just broke up with appear on the social media recommendations.
Promotion Release On January 19, 2016, the first two teasers were uploaded via SM Town. The Little Prince was officially available on January 28, through online and regular stores.
Live performance Ryeowook hold his commemorative showcase for his mini-album release on the January 25 at 4 PM. During the event, he presented the first stages of the songs from The Little Prince as well as the episodes related to the album. He also hold his first broadcast stage via M Countdown on the day of release.
Solo Concert In addition to Ryeowook's solo promotions and album release, he held his first solo concert through SMTOWN's The Agit series called "Ever Lasting Star - RyeoWook" from February 19 until the 21st for three days at the SMTOWN's Coex Artium in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Due to popular demand, an additional three concerts were held from March 11 through the 13th.
Track listing
Release history + Release history for The Little Prince Region Date Format Label South Korea January 28, 2016 CD Various
Chart performance Album charts Chart (2016) Peakposition Sales South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart 1 KOR: 44,556+ South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart 3 South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart US Billboard World Albums Chart 5
Single charts A Little Prince Chart (2016) Peakposition Sales South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart 7 279,574+ (digital downloads only) South Korean Gaon Monthly Download Chart 62 South Korean Gaon Year-End Download Chart
Other charted songs Title Peak chart position Sales KORGaon "Like A Star" 141 KOR: 17,532+ (digital downloads only)Sales references for "Like A Star": "People You May Know" 161 KOR: 15,523 + (digital downloads only)Sales references for "People You May Know": "POOM" 166 KOR: 15,136+ (digital downloads only)Sales references for "POOM": "Hello" 174 KOR: 13,402+ (digital downloads only)Sales references for "Hello": "Foxy Girl" 189 KOR: 12,799+ (digital downloads only)Sales references for "Foxy Girl":
Covers The song was covered by Stray Kids youngest member I.N. Also covered by DK of Seventeen. Another covered by fellow member Kyuhyun. Covered again by BTOB's Eunkwang. This song dueting with Sohee from boy-group RIIZE. This song was covered by NCT members Doyoung and Taeil. In survival show Universe League episode 6 this song was covered by Park Han and JL.
References
External links Ryeowook's official website