Page (album)

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Page
Kang Seung-yoon - Page.png
Digital cover
Studio album by
Kang Seung-yoon
ReleasedMarch 29, 2021 (2021-03-29)
Length42:08
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label YG Entertainment
Producer
Singles from Page
  1. "Iyah"
    Released: March 29, 2021

Page is the first studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Kang Seung-yoon. It was released by YG Entertainment on March 29, 2021. The physical album was released in three versions: the Epilogue version, the Prologue version and the Kit version. [1] The album contains 12 tracks, including the lead single "Iyah". Page has sold 122,202 copies in South Korea as of May 2021. [2]

Contents

Background and promotion

On March 18, 2021, YG Entertainment reported that Kang Seung-yoon would be making a comeback on March 29 and confirmed the album title. [3] On March 22, YG revealed the album's track-list. [4] On March 23, the concept teaser of the album was released. The video features Seung-yoon sitting between black and white toned lights, which slowly changed to blue, red and purple, symbolizing the variety of musical colors he will show through the album. [5] On March 29, the sampler for Seung-yoon's new album was released. [6]

On March 29, Seung-yoon held an online media showcase for the release of Page. During the showcase, Seung-yoon described the lead single "Iyah" as a song responsibilities and burdens of becoming an adult as one gets older. [7]

"I’ve put in the things I’ve learned while making music, and living the past 10 years as a ‘person’. The album is like a memoir.

— Yoon described the 12 tracks of Page, YG Entertainment [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Billboard Vietnam described the album as "carrying the most sincere messages that [Seung-yoon] wants to send to himself as well as to his fans". [10] Writing for online magazine IZM , Hong-hyun Lee praised Seung-yoon for his songwriting and stated "it makes no sense to worry about the talented musician's actions". [9] Lizet Chavez from Vacancy Magazine regarded the album as "raw and vulnerable access to [Yoon's] last ten years in music and on the person those years helped shape today". [11]

Commercial performance

On April 6, 2021, it was reported that the pre-orders of the album has surpassed a total of 100,000 orders, as of April 5. [12] On the chart issued April 2021, Page debuted at number 3 on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, scoring 122,202 copies of monthly sales. [2]

Composition

Seung-yoon participated in the composing and writing of Page. [4] He explained that Page is about himself and the messages he would like to spread. "Better" (featuring Mino) is a song about regrets and attachment on past relationships. The special track "Iyah" (featuring Yoon Jong-shin) is "formed with a format of Yoon Jong-shin answering to the questions of life Yoon had for the past 10 years". Regarding "Tread on Me", Seung-yoon explained, "I spotted a sprout while walking on the streets. I admired it. While I was trying to take a photo of the sprout in the pavements, a pedestrian stepped on the sprout. That’s when I wrote it on the memo". [7] In a commentary film uploaded by YG Entertainment through their official blog, Yoon explained that the lead single "Iyah" is "a story to myself. It began with the thought, ‘What would I like to tell myself when I’m worn out’". [13]

Artwork and packaging

Seung-yoon released three album versions for Page. The "Prologue" and "Epilogue" versions include a 104-page hardcover photobook, an accordion lyric book, a random photocard, a random polaroid, a random poster, a double-sided poster and a random postcard. The "KiT" version includes a package box, a random Air KiT, a lyric photocard set, a selfie photocard, and masking tape. [12]

Track listing

Page track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Iyah" (아이야; Aiya; lit. Child) Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
3:45
2."We Need Love" (그냥 사랑 노래; Geunyang sarang norae; lit. Just a Love Song)Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:15
3."Bruise" (멍; Meong; lit. Bruise)Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:48
4."Skip" (featuring Wonstein)
  • Wonstein
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Hoyas
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Hoyas
  • Kang Uk-jin
2:51
5."Obvious" (안 봐도; An bwado; lit. Even if I Don't See It) (featuring Simon Dominic)
  • Simon Dominic
  • Yoon
R.Tee3:26
6."Better" (with Mino)
  • Mino
  • Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
AiRPLAY3:41
7."Captain"Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
AiRPLAY3:02
8."Were We?" (뜨거웠던가요; Ddeugeoweotdeongayo; lit. Was It Hot?)Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:44
9."365"Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Kang Uk-jin
4:14
10."Tread on Me" (싹; Ssak; lit. Sprout)Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Hoyas
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Yoon
  • Diggy
  • Hoyas
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:18
11."Hey Rain" (비야; Biya; lit. Rain)Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
3:14
12."Iyah" (아이야 (featuring Yoon Jong-shin)
  • Yoon
  • Yoon Jong-shin
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
  • AiRPLAY
  • Yoon
3:45
Total length:42:08

Charts

Sales

Sales for Page
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea—122,301 [2]

Release history

Release history and formats for Page
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousMarch 29, 2021 YG
Japan
  • digital download
  • streaming
YGEX

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