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Poet | Artist
Poet artist (kim jonghyun) album cover.png
Studio album by
Jonghyun
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2018 (2018-01-23)
Recorded2017
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length36:37
LanguageKorean
Label SM
Producer
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
Jonghyun chronology
The Collection: Story Op.2
(2017)		Poet | Artist
(2018)
Singles from Poet | Artist
  1. "Shinin'"
    Released: January 23, 2018
  2. "Before Our Spring"
    Released: January 24, 2018

Poet | Artist is the second and final studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Jonghyun, released posthumously on January 23, 2018, through SM Entertainment. [1]

Contents

The album had been confirmed in December 2017 and was completed prior to Jonghyun's death, of which it was announced a day after. [2] Upon release, the album debuted at number 177 on the US Billboard 200, the album being his first to chart on the list. [3] [4]

Background and release

In early November 2017, Jonghyun announced a two-date concert in Seoul's SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium. The concert, titled Inspired, was held in Seoul on December 9 and 10. [5] His teleprompter included an announcement for his upcoming studio album, but he ignored it at the time. [6] On December 18, it was reported that Jonghyun had died. [7] The following day, his record label SM announced that he had recently completed his second studio album and filmed a music video. [6] The album's title and release date were announced on January 19, 2018, and the tracklist on January 22. [8] Poet | Artist was released digitally on January 23 and the physical edition was released on January 24. [9] [8]

All album proceeds will be going to Jonghyun's mother to create a foundation for people living under difficult circumstances. [10]

Composition

The album has been described as an electropop, R&B and future bass album, with elements of trap. [11] [12]

Promotion

Songs were teased during Inspired, where he performed "Take the Dive", "I'm So Curious", and "Only One You Need", the latter of which was about comforting others after the loss of a loved one. [13] "#Hashtag" was featured in a concert intermission video, while "Rewind" appeared in an intermission video from the concert The Agit: The Letter. [14] "Shinin'" and its respective music video were released on January 23, 2018. [15] The music video for "Before Our Spring" was released the following day on January 24. [16]

Reception

Commercial

Poet | Artist debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart on the 4th issued week, dated January 21–27. The following week it dropped one spot, where it spent an additional week. On the 51st issued week, dated December 16–22, the album returned to number one, coinciding with one year since the singer passed. The album spent 36 non-consecutive weeks in the chart's top 100. [17] Poet | Artist also topped the monthly Gaon Album Chart, selling more than 150,000 copies in eight days. [18] [19] It eventually became the 20th best-selling album in 2018, moving more than 235,000 copies. [20] Eight of the album's eleven songs charted on the Gaon Digital Chart. The album's first single "Shinin'" debuted at no. five. [21] On February 11, 2021, the album received a platinum certification from Gaon for 250,000 copies sold. [22]

In Japan, Poet | Artist debuted at no. twelve on the Oricon Albums Chart for the week dated February 5, selling around 6,000 copies. [23] The following week the album rose to no. ten on the chart, selling an additional 6,700 copies. [24] In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at no. 177 on the Billboard 200, making Jonghyun only the fourth Korean soloist to place an album on the chart at the time. In its opening week it moved 5,000 album-equivalent units, including 4,000 pure sales. It furthermore debuted atop Billboard's World Albums, his second number-one on the chart. [25]

Critical

Poet | Artist was met with positive reviews by music critics. Writing for Billboard , Tamar Herman described the album as a "farewell and a sonic walk down memory lane". [9] Billboard ranked the album as the second best K-pop album released in 2018, behind BTS' Love Yourself: Answer . Jeff Benjamin wrote that the album is "beautiful" and a "bittersweet reminder of the beloved singer, songwriter and producer's incredible talents." [26] Riddhi Chakraborty of Rolling Stone India called Poet | Artist "bittersweet–awe-inspiring in its detail, finesse and lyrical impact, but also a reminder that there never will be anyone quite like Jonghyun," and also ranked it as the second best K-pop album of 2018. [27] Reviewing for The Jakarta Post , Marcel Thee wrote that the record is a "tragic-reminder of his talents as both a musician and producer". [12] At the 33rd Golden Disc Awards, the album was nominated for the Disc Daesang and Disc Bonsang awards, winning the latter. [28]

"#Hashtag" received media attention for discussing gossip and slanderous comments on the Internet and was praised for both its lyrical content and Jonghyun's use of wordplay. [29]

Shortly after the album's release, KBS banned "Rewind" from its radio stations for containing lyrics in Japanese. [14]

Awards and nominations for Poet | Artist
Award ceremonyYearCategoryResultRef.
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2019Album of the Year – 1st QuarterNominated [30]
Golden Disc Awards 2019 Disc BonsangWon
Disc DaesangNominated

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jonghyun, except where noted

Poet | Artist track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Shinin'" (Korean : 빛이 나; RR : Bichi na) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Megatone
  • Score
  • Jonghyun
  • Megatone
  • Score
2:52
2."Only One You Need" (Korean : 환상통; RR : Hwansangtong;lit. Phantom Pain) 
  • Blizman
  • Christian Parris
  • Daniel Klein
  • Kendrick Dean
  • Blasian Chris
  • Jakob Mihoubi
  • G.bliz
  • Kendrick Dean
  • MZMC
  • Rudi Daouk
3:39
3."#Hashtag" (Korean : 와플; RR : Wapeul;lit. Waffle) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
  • Jin Soh
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
  • Jin Soh
3:05
4."Grease" (Korean : 기름때; RR : Gireumttae) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
3:19
5."Take the Dive" Seo Ji-eum
  • Christian Fast
  • Ellen Berg Tollbom
  • Marcus Lindberg
  • Royal Dive
Royal Dive2:54
6."Sightseeing" (Korean : 사람 구경 중; RR : Saram gugyeong jung;lit. People Watching) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
  • Jin Soh
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
  • Jin Soh
3:04
7."Rewind" 
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
3:36
8."Just For a Day" (Korean : 하루만이라도; RR : Harumanirado)Jeon GandiChris WahleChris Wahle2:50
9."I'm So Curious" (Korean : 어떤 기분이 들까; RR : Eotteon gibuni deulkka;lit. What Would It Feel Like) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Imlay
  • Jin Suk Choi
3:24
10."Sentimental" 
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
  • Jonghyun
  • Jake K.
3:26
11."Before Our Spring" (Korean : 우린 봄이 오기 전에; RR : Urin bomi ogi jeone) 
  • Jonghyun
  • Wefreaky
  • Jonghyun
  • Wefreaky
4:06
Total length:36:21

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Poet | Artist
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan—14,750 [44]
South Korea (KMCA) [22] Platinum250,000^
United States—5,000 [45]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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