Pink Magic (song)

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"Pink Magic"
Single by Yesung
from the EP Pink Magic
Language Korean
ReleasedJune 18, 2019 (2019-06-18)
Recorded2019
Studio SM LVYIN (Seoul)
Genre K-pop
Length3:15
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Choi Hee-jung
  • Min Yeon-jae
  • January 8th
Producer(s)
  • Jake K
  • Nico Stadi
  • Ryan S. Jhun
Yesung singles chronology
"Carpet"
(2019)
"Pink Magic"
(2019)
"Still Standing"
(2020)
Music video
"Pink Magic" on YouTube

"Pink Magic" is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Yesung as the lead single of his third EP of the same name. It was released on June 18, 2019, by SM and Label SJ, and distributed by Dreamus.

Contents

Background

Yesung began 2019 by releasing "Carpet" a collaboration with Bumkey for the third SM Station project, in January. [1] He resumed Super Junior activities with the encore concert series "Super Show 7S" which began on March 2 and 3 at KSPO Dome. [2] On May 30, Label SJ announced that Yesung is set for a solo comeback in early to mid-June and added that he was filming the music video and finalizing the album. [3]

On June 10, Label SJ announced the title of the EP would be called Pink Magic which would be released on the 18th, marking Yesung's first Korean comeback in two years following Spring Falling . [4]

Three days later, "Pink Magic" was announced as the lead single of the EP and its music video was scheduled to be released on the same day as the EP. [5] A teaser music video was released the following day, featuring cameo from bandmates Donghae and Kyuhyun. [6] The single was released digitally alongside its music video on July 18. [7]

Composition

"Pink Magic" was composed by Jake K, Nico Stadi, Teemu Brunila, Hailey Collier, and Ryan S. Jhun, and they arrange the song in the key of F# major with the tempo of 118 beats per minute. [8] It was described as rhythmic pop song with bouncy synth sounds and uplifting guitar groove. [9]

The lyrics were penned by Choi Hee-jung, Min Yeon-jae, and January 8th, confessing joy from a lover throughout the song, which was captured as a magical story. [10]

Music video

The music video was released on July 18, showing different charms of Yesung who is in love. It also featured cameo from bandmates Donghae and Kyuhyun with humorous facial expressions. [7]

Live performances

Yesung held a fan event at Ilji Art Hall in Seoul on July 18, promoting the single for the first time in front of fans. [10] He later appeared on July 7's Inkigayo program to perform the song. [11]

The song was featured on the setlist of Yesung's 2025 concert "It's Complicated" alongside other hits. [12]

Chart

Chart (2019)Peak
position
South Korea Downloads (Gaon) [13] 102

Credits

Credits adapted from EP's liner notes. [14]

Studio

Personnel

Release history

Release history for "Pink Magic"
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJune 18, 2019
Various
  • SM
  • Label SJ

References

  1. Kwak, Hyun-so (January 10, 2019). 예성×범키 힐링송 'Carpet' 발표…음색 양대 산맥의 만남 [Yesung x Bumki's healing song 'Carpet' announced... The meeting of the two major mountain ranges]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  2. Kwak, Yeon-soo (March 4, 2019). "Super Junior throws special edition encore 'Super Show 7S'". The Korea Times . Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. Hwang, Mi-hyun (May 30, 2019). 슈주 예성, 6월 솔로 컴백…오늘 MV 촬영 '막바지 작업' [Shuju Yesung makes a solo comeback in June... Today's MV Filming 'Last-minute Work']. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  4. Lee, Hyun-jin (June 10, 2019). '명품 보이스' 예성, 세 번째 미니앨범 '핑크 매직'으로 컴백..2년만의 솔로 활동 ['Luxury Voice' Yesung makes a comeback with his third mini-album 'Pink Magic'... Solo activities for the first time in 2 years]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. Jeon, Hyo-jin (June 13, 2019). 예성, 트랙리스트 공개 '한계 없는 음악 세계' [Yesung unveils tracklist 'A world of music without limits']. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  6. 예성, ‘핑크 매직’ MV 티저 공개…동해·규현 깜짝 등장 [Yesung releases teaser for 'Pink Magic' MV... East Sea and Kyuhyun make a surprise appearance]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). June 14, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Ko, Myung-jin (June 18, 2019). [팝's신곡]"물들어가"…사랑에 빠진 예성, 너라는 '핑크 매직'에 홀리다 [[Pop's new song] "dyed"... Yesung in love, you are enchanted by 'Pink Magic']. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  8. "Key & BPM for Pink Magic". TuneBat. June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  9. 수줍은 예성의 분홍빛 고백 “넌 마치 Pink magic” [M+핫컴백] [Shy Yesung's pink confession "You're like Pink magic" [M+ Hot Comeback]]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). June 18, 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  10. 1 2 예성, 고백송을 더 설레게 만드는 목소리의 '핑크 매직' [Yesung's voice that makes the confession song even more exciting is 'Pink Magic']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 18, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  11. Kim, No-eul (July 7, 2019). '인기가요' 오늘(7일) 은지원·청하·(여자)아이들·예성 컴백 라인업 ['Inkigayo' Today (7th) Eun Ji-won, Chung-ha, (G)I-DLE Yesung comeback lineup]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  12. Sun, Mi-kyung (April 13, 2025). 슈퍼주니어 예성, 솔로 콘서트 亞 8개 지역 투어 성료..깜짝 선물 [Super Junior Yesung completes solo concert and 8 regional tours. Surprise]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025 via ChosunBiz.
  13. "Week 25 of 2019 Download Chart". Gaon Chart . June 22, 2019. Archived from the original on March 9, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  14. Kim, Jong-woon (2019). Pink Magic (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Label SJ; KT Music. Credits.