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Paper Umbrella

"Paper Umbrella" (Korean: 봄날의 소나기; RR: Bomnarui sonagi; lit. "Spring shower") is a song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Yesung for his second EP, Spring Falling. It was released on April 18, 2017, by SM Entertainment and Label SJ, and distributed by KT Music.

"Paper Umbrella"
Single by Yesung
from the EP Spring Falling
LanguageKorean
ReleasedApril 18, 2017 (2017-04-18)
Recorded2017
Studio
  • CSMUSIC (Seoul)
  • Lead (Seoul)
  • SM LVYIN (Seoul)
GenreK-ballad
Length4:09
Label
Composer(s)1601
Lyricist(s)Seo Ji-eum
Producer(s)1601
Yesung singles chronology
"Hibernation"
(2017) 		"Paper Umbrella"
(2017) 		"Splash"
(2017)
Music video
"Paper Umbrella" on YouTube

Background

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At the beginning of 2017, Yesung starred as Oh Hyun-ho in OCN drama, Voice.[1] On March 31, Label SJ announced that Yesung is preparing for a comeback in April, a year after the release of his debut EP, Here I Am.[2]

"Paper Umbrella" was announced as the lead single during the EP's name reveal on April 12, with the pre-release single "Hibernation" being released on the same day. The song was introduced as a K-ballad song with piano as its accompanying instrument.[3] Two days later, the teaser for the music video was uploaded with actress Shin Hyun-been featured as its female protagonist.[4]

The song and its music video were released alongside the EP on the 18th.[5]

Composition

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"Paper Umbrella" is a mournful ballad song with piano and strings arrangement. The lyrics were penned by Seo Ji-eum, narrating the moment where a memory of a person one broke up as a rain pouring down with a paper umbrella to no avail.[6]

Music video

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The music video featured Yesung, Shin and SM Rookies' Jungwoo (who would go on to debut with NCT) and Koeun, telling the story of love and separation by generation.[7]

Live performances

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Yesung performed the song in You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook during its April 18 taping alongside the R&B arrangement of Super Junior's "Sorry, Sorry", which aired on the 21st.[8] Yesung sang the song live for the first time on April 20 during an appearance at M Countdown.[9] On April 21, he performed the song on Music Bank.[10] Performances on Show! Music Core and Inkigayo followed on the 22nd and 23rd, respectively.[11][12]

On May 13 and 14, the song was featured on the set list for Yesung's "Spring" concert at Samsung Card Hall, in Seoul.[13] It was performed on "SM Town Live World Tour VI" in Kyocera Dome Osaka in July.[14]

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[15] 76

Release history

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Release history for "Paper Umbrella"
Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 18, 2017
Various
  • SM
  • Label SJ

References

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  1. ^ Park, Ah-reum (February 18, 2017). '보이스' 측 "예성 인질극 파격연기, 배우로 거듭났다" ['Voice' side "Yesung hostage drama extraordinary performance, reborn as an actor"]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ^ Kwon, Soo-bin (March 31, 2017). 레이블SJ 측 "예성, 4월 두번째 솔로 앨범 컴백 계획" [Label SJ "Yesung plans to make a comeback with a second solo album in April"]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Oh, Jung-min (April 12, 2017). 예성, 솔로 앨범 '스프링 폴링' 18일 공개 [Yesung's solo album 'Spring Falling' to be released on the 18th]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ^ Kim, Young-jin (April 14, 2017). 슈퍼주니어 예성, 두번째 솔로 신곡 '봄날의 소나기' 뮤비 티저 공개 [Super Junior's Yesung Releases Second Solo New Song 'Spring Showers' Music Teaser]. Asia Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  5. ^ 슈퍼주니어 예성, 오늘 '정오의희망곡' 출연…본격 솔로 활동 돌입 [Super Junior Yesung appears on 'Song of Hope at Noon' today... Started full-fledged solo activities]. Asia Today (in Korean). April 18, 2017. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  6. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (April 18, 2017). 예성표 봄 발라드, 음원차트 한 방 날릴까 [Yesungpyo Spring Ballad, Will It Blow the Music Charts?]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 18, 2017). 컴백 D-DAY 예성표 감성 '봄날의 소나기'(with. SM루키즈) ['Comeback D-DAY' Ye Sung-pyo 'Spring Shower' (with. SM Rookies)]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Park, So-in (April 21, 2017). '유스케' 이해리 "10년만 솔로인데 신곡 전쟁, 마음 내려놨다" ['Yusuke' Lee Hae-ri: "It's been 10 years since I've been single, but I've put down my heart for the new song war"]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Jeon, Hyon-jin (April 20, 2017). 예성, 20일 '엠카' 출연…'봄날의 소나기' 최초 공개 [Yesung, 'MCA' appearance on the 20th... 'Spring Shower' premiere]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ^ 예성 `마스크와 모자 사이로 카리스마 눈빛` [MBN포토] [Yesung's 'Charismatic eyes between mask and hat' [MBN Photo]]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). April 21, 2017. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Kwon, So-bin (April 22, 2017). 위너, '음악중심' 순위제 부활 첫 1위…시연 MC 신고식(종합) [WINNER, the first place to revive the 'music-centered' ranking system... Demonstration MC Shin Shin Ceremony (General)]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  12. ^ 아이유, 오늘 '인기가요'서 '팔레트' 첫 컴백 무대 [IU performs their first comeback on 'Palette' at 'Inkigayo' today]. SBS (in Korean). April 23, 2017. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Park, Su-jeong (May 14, 2017). [팝CON리뷰]예성 콘서트, 봄비처럼 예성 감성으로 물들다 [Yesung concert, dyed with yeseong sensibility like spring rain]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  14. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 17, 2017). SM타운 日 오사카 9만 관객 열광…보아·동방 끌고 레벨·NCT 밀다 [SM Town Day Osaka 90,000 viewers are enthusiastic... BoA, Dongbang dragging level, NCT Push]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart for Week 16 of 2017". Gaon Chart. April 22, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
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