At Gwanghwamun

At Gwanghwamun
Album cover for At Gwanghwamun
EP by Kyuhyun
Released	November 13, 2014 (see release history)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Pop, R&B, soul
Length	28:57 33:39 (digital download only)
Language	Korean
Label	S.M. Entertainment, KT Music
Kyuhyun chronology
At Gwanghwamun (2014) Fall, Once Again (2015)
Singles from At Gwanghwamun
"At Gwanghwamun" Released: November 13, 2014
Music video
"At Gwanghwamun" on YouTube

At Gwanghwamun (Hangul: 광화문에서; RR: Gwanghwamun-eseo) is debuted extended play by South Korean singer Kyuhyun, a member from boy band Super Junior. It was released on November 13, 2014, by S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP features seven tracks in total, including the lead single which shares the same name as the title of the album.

Background

On November 6, 2014, it was announced that Super Junior's youngest member Kyuhyun would be releasing his very first solo mini-album, At Gwanghwamun, which would be released on November 13, making him the fourth solo artist of S.M. Entertainment in a little over a year, following Super Junior-M's Henry (Fantastic), SHINee's Taemin (Ace), and Zhou Mi, another Super Junior-M member who recently had a solo debut stage with Rewind on November 3.

Along with releasing multiple autumn-themed teaser images, the singer has uploaded several short teaser snippets onto his official Twitter account. Each of the teasers were only a few seconds in length, but gave his fans an opportunity to sample the upcoming mini-album.^[1][2][3]

Release

On November 13, 2014, Kyuhyun released his first EP through various music sites, and the title track on 12 midnight (KST). The lead single immediately took the first spot on nine of real time charts such as MelOn, Genie, Soribada, Daum Music, Naver Music, Mnet, Olleh Music, Bugs and Monkey3, thus achieving an "all-kill". Not only his title song hit the charts, but all of his tracks made their way to top 10 positions in most of the music sites.^[4][5][6][7]

On November 26, 2014 Kyuhyun released chinese version for title track "At Gwanghwamun".

Composition

The title track "At Gwanghwamun" (Hangul: 광화문에서; RR: Gwanghwamun-eseo) was composed and written by well-known composer of S.M. Entertainment, Kenzie. It is a sad ballad song that talks about painful break-up, giving an autumn feeling that many listeners would love to hear. Kyuhyun's sweet and emotional voice could be heard in the song's background, accompanied by string instruments and drums.

The EP also gained a lot of attention for its track listing, which includes "Eternal Sunshine," composed by the world-famous pianist Yiruma along with 2FACE, as well as "My Thoughts, Your Memories" (Hangul: 나의 생각, 너의 기억; RR: Naui Saenggak, Neoui Gieok) composed by the artist himself, with lyrics from TVXQ's Changmin who is known to be a good friend of his.^[8][9]

Track listing

CD/Digital download[10]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"At Gwanghwamun" (광화문에서)	Kenzie	Kenzie	4:42
2.	"Eternal Sunshine"	Yang Jae Seon	Yiruma, 2Face	4:15
3.	"At Close" (뒷모습이 참 예뻤구나)	Honeydew'O	Honeydew'O	3:56
4.	"Moment of Farewell" (이별을 말할 때)	Swan	Kim Tae Sung, Kim Yong Shin, 220	3:35
5.	"One Confession" (사랑이 숨긴 말들)	Yang Jae Seon	Yoon Young Jun	4:31
6.	"Flying, Deep in the Night" (깊은 밤을 날아서)	Lee Young Hoon	Lee Young Hoon, Kenzie	3:23
7.	"My Thoughts, Your Memories" (나의 생각, 너의 기억)	Changmin	Kyuhyun, Hwang Sung Je	4:31
Total length:				28:57

Digital download only
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"At Gwanghwamun" (광화문에서)	Kenzie	Kenzie	4:42
2.	"Eternal Sunshine"	Yang Jae-seon	Yiruma, 2Face	4:15
3.	"At Close" (뒷모습이 참 예뻤구나)	Honeydew'O	Honeydew'O	3:56
4.	"Moment of Farewell" (이별을 말할 때)	Swan	Kim Tae-sung, Kim Yong-shin, 220	3:35
5.	"One Confession" (사랑이 숨긴 말들)	Yang Jae-seon	Yoon Young-jun	4:31
6.	"Flying, Deep in the Night" (깊은 밤을 날아서)	Lee Young-hoon	Lee Young-hoon, Kenzie	3:23
7.	"My Thoughts, Your Memories" (나의 생각, 너의 기억)	Changmin	Kyuhyun, Hwang Sung-je	4:31
8.	"在光化门 (At Gwanghwamun)" (Chinese version)	Kenzie	Kenzie	4:42
Total length:				33:39

Notes

• The title of track 3 literally means "From the Back, You Looked Very Pretty".
• The title of track 4 literally means "The Time to Say Goodbye".
• The title of track 5 literally means "Words Hidden by Love".
• Track 6 is a cover version of the song under the same title, which was originally performed by South Korean singer-songwriter Lee Moon-se, from his fourth studio album When Love Passes By released in 1987.^[11][12]

Chart performance

Album charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position	Sales
2014 Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[13]	1	KOR: 72,824+[14]
2014 Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[15]	1
2014 Gaon Year-End Albums Chart[16]	35
US Billboard World Albums Chart[17]	2

Single charts

At Gwanghwamun

Chart (2014)	Peak position	Sales
2014 Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[18]	2	KOR: 1,580,479+ (digital downloads only)[19]
2014 Gaon Monthly Download Chart[20]	3
2014 Gaon Year-End Download Chart[21]	42

Other charted songs

Title	Peak chart position	Sales
	KOR Gaon [22]
"At Close"	41	KOR: 72,000+ (digital downloads only)[23]
"Eternal Sunshine"	44	KOR: 66,000+ (digital downloads only)[24]
"Moment of Farewell"	49	KOR: 64,000+ (digital downloads only)[25]
"My Thoughts, Your Memories"	56	KOR: 51,000+ (digital downloads only)[26]
"One Confession"	57	KOR: 52,000+ (digital downloads only)[27]
"Flying, Deep in the Night"	61	KOR: 33,000+ (digital downloads only)[28]

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2015	24th Seoul Music Awards	Bonsang (Main Prize)	At Gwanghwamun	Nominated
		High1/Mobile Popularity Award	Kyuhyun	Nominated
		Hallyu Special Award		Nominated
	2014 allkpop Awards	Best Male Solo		Won
	17th Mnet Asian Music Awards	Artist of the Year		Nominated
		Best Male Artist		Nominated
		Best Male Vocal Performance	At Gwanghwamun	Nominated
		Song of the Year		Nominated
2016	30th Golden Disk Awards	Disk Bonsang		Nominated
		Digital Bonsang		Won

Music program awards

Song	Program	Date
"At Gwanghwamun"	M! Countdown (Mnet)	November 20, 2014[29]
		November 27, 2014[30]
	Music Bank (KBS)	November 21, 2014[31]
	Show! Music Core (MBC)	November 22, 2014[32]
	Show Champion (MBC Music)	November 26, 2014[33]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	November 13, 2014	CD, digital download	S.M. Entertainment, KT Music
Worldwide[34]		Digital download	S.M. Entertainment

See also

• List of K-pop on the Billboard charts
• List of number-one albums of 2014 (South Korea)

References

1. https://twitter.com/GaemGyu
2. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/super-juniors-kyuhyun-is-sms-next-solo-artist/1840567
3. http://www.koreaboo.com/debut/super-juniors-kyuhyun-hold-autumn-concert-solo-debut/
4. http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80633/suju-kyuhyun-tops-music-charts-with-new-song-at-gwanghwamun
5. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/kyuhyun-dominates-charts-with-his-song-at-gwanghwamun
6. http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/11/kyuhyuns-solo-debut-at-gwanghwamun.html
7. http://m.news.naver.com/memoRankingRead.nhn?oid=117&aid=0002536168&sid1=106&date=20141113&ntype=MEMORANKING
8. http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/134055/20141110/kyuhyun-releases-multiple-teasers-about-his-solo-debut.htm
9. http://m.news.naver.com/memoRankingRead.nhn?oid=311&aid=0000407544&sid1=106&date=20141113&ntype=MEMORANKING
10. "The 1st Mini Album `광화문에서 (At Gwanghwamu n)` : 네이버 뮤직" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
11. Jeong, Hae-wook (13 November 2014). "(정해욱의 가요별점)'데뷔 10년차' 슈퍼주니어 규현의 재발견 ("The Re-Discovery of Super Junior's Kyuhyun")". Newstomato (in Korean). Retrieved 17 November 2014.
12. 4집 사랑이 지나가면 : 네이버 뮤직 (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
13. "2014 47th Week Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
14. Sales references of At Gwanghwamun:
    • "2014 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
    • "2015 October Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
15. "2014 November Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
16. "2014 Year-End Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
17. "Billboard Albums Chart - November 29, 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
18. "2014 47th Week Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
19. Sales references for "At Gwanghwamun":
    • "2014 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
    • "2015 Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
    • 2016 Download Chart [half year of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
20. "2014 November Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
21. "2014 Year-End Download Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
22. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
23. Sales references for "At Close":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
24. Sales references for "Eternal Sunshine":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
25. Sales references for "Moment of Farewell":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
26. Sales references for "My Thoughts, Your Memories":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 47th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
27. Sales references for "One Confession":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 47th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
28. Sales references for "Flying, Deep in the Night":
    • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 47th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
29. "Kyuhyun takes his first solo win with 'At Gwanghwamun' at M!Countdown". Daily K Pop News. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
30. 규현, '엠카' 2주 연속 1위…'광화문' 돌풍 언제까지?. MyDaily (in Korean). 27 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
31. "Kyuhyun wins #1 + Performances from November 21st 'Music Bank'!". Allkpop. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
32. "Kyuhyun nabs #1 on MBC Music Core for "At Gwanghwamun"". Koreaboo. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
33. "Kyuhyun wins on 'Show Champion' with 'At Gwanghwamun'!". Allkpop. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
34. "iTunes - Music - The 1st Mini Album '광화문에서 At Gwanghwamun' - EP by Kyuhyun". iTunes Store. Retrieved December 6, 2014.

External links

• At Gwanghwamun (Music video) on YouTube
• At Gwanghwamun (Music video teaser) on YouTube
• At Gwanghwamun (Album preview video) on YouTube
• (Korean) Kyuhyun's official website