Bon Voyage (EP)

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Bon Voyage
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
Genre
Length17:46
LabelWM
YooA chronology
Bon Voyage
(2020)
Selfish
(2022)
Singles from Bon Voyage
  1. "Bon Voyage"
    Released: September 7, 2020
Music video
"Bon Voyage" on YouTube

Bon Voyage is the debut solo extended play (EP) by South Korean singer YooA of the girl group Oh My Girl. It was released by WM Entertainment on September 7, 2020. The album consists of five songs, including the title track of the same name.[1]

Background and release[edit]

On August 25, Newsen reported that YooA was preparing to release a solo album in September.[2] In response to the report, WM Entertainment confirmed that YooA will officially make her solo debut with the release of a mini album on September 7.[3] On August 28, YooA shared a first look of her solo debut on YouTube through an opening trailer titled "Bon Voyage".[4]

A cover image and album preview of the mini album was released on September 1.[5] The track list of the mini album Bon Voyage was revealed on September 3. The mini album includes the title track of the same name with five songs in.[6]

On September 7, the mini album was released, and a music video for the title track of the same name was released alongside it. YooA also held an online showcase to celebrate the release of her first mini album.[7]

Promotions[edit]

YooA promoted the mini album by performing on several music shows, including Show! Music Core,[8] Inkigayo,[9] The Show,[10] M Countdown,[11] and Music Bank.[12]

Track listing[edit]

Bon Voyage track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Bon Voyage" (숲의 아이)
  • Afsheen
  • Josh Cumbee
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:40
2."Far" (날 찾아서)
  • Seo Ji-eum
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Martina Ahlmark
  • Dennis DeKo Kordnejad
  • Kavin KMan Mansoor
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Dennis DeKo Kordnejad
  • Dennis DeKo Kordnejad
3:28
3."Diver"
  • Seo Jeong-ah
  • Adam Kapit
3:41
4."Abracadabra" (자각몽)
  • Seo Jeong-ah
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Lukas Hällgren
  • Jon Hällgren
  • Maria Broberg
  • Grace Gachotsaka
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Lukas Hällgren
  • Jon Hällgren
3:20
5."End Of Story"
  • Seo Ji-eum
  • Lee Ju-hyeong (MonoTree)
3:45
Total length:17:46

Charts[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[13] 3

Accolades[edit]

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
The Show September 15, 2020 [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bon Voyage". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  2. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (2020-08-25). "[단독]오마이걸 유아, 데뷔 5년만 솔로 데뷔 확정 '9월 출격'". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  3. ^ Shim, Eon-kyung (2020-08-25). "오마이걸 유아, 9월 7일 솔로 데뷔..그룹 내 첫 번째 주자 [공식]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  4. ^ Ko, Seung-a (2020-08-28). "오마이걸 유아, 첫 솔로 오프닝 트레일러…오묘한 눈빛". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  5. ^ "유아(YooA) 1st MINI ALBUM '숲의 아이 (Bon Voyage)'". Twitter. @8_OHMYGIRL. September 1, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "오마이걸 유아, 'Bon Voyage' 트랙리스트 공개 ... 타이틀곡 '숲의 아이' 포함 다섯 트랙". 아트코리아방송 (in Korean). September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Park, Se-yeon (2020-09-07). "[커튼콜]오마이걸 유아, '포스트 솔로퀸' 예약한 '숲의 아이'". Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "'쇼 음악중심(음중)' 몬스타엑스 원호X오마이걸 유아X에이핑크 김남주, 솔로 데뷔 무대…동영상 순위 1위 온앤오프-2위 러블리즈-3위 있지 (2)". Top Star News (in Korean). 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  9. ^ Nam, Na-yul (2020-09-13). "'인기가요' 오마이걸 유아, '숲의 아이'로 솔로 데뷔..디즈니 요정 비주얼". Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  10. ^ a b "오마이걸 유아, 솔로 데뷔 동시 '더쇼' 1위 "멤버들, 미라클 사랑해!"". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  11. ^ "'엠카운트다운' 있지, 오마이걸 유아 제치고 1위". MK Sports (in Korean). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  12. ^ "'뮤직뱅크' 방탄소년단, 2주 연속 1위..태민·스트레이 키즈 컴백 [종합]". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  13. ^ "2020년 37주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2021-02-26.