Siren (Sunmi Song)
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"Siren" () is a song recorded by the South Korean singer
Sunmi Lee Sun-mi (; born Sun Mi, May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to purs ...
for her second EP, '' Warning''. Sunmi co-produced the song with Frants, and it was released on September 4, 2018, by Makeus Entertainment as the lead single from the EP. "Siren" is a
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track, in which Sunmi sings lyrics about a lover whose perception of her does not align with reality, ultimately leading her to end the relationship. The song marks the final release of Sunmi's warning-themed trilogy, which began with " Gashina" and continued with "
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". It achieved significant success, reaching the top position on major charts in South Korea. Upon its debut, "Siren" peaked at number 1 on the
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, becoming Sunmi's second single to achieve this feat in South Korea.


Background and release

About two to three years ago, “Siren” had been considered as a potential title track for
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, but the song was ultimately shelved because JYP Entertainment decided that it “wouldn't sound as great if arranged for a band" since the Wonder Girls were promoting as a band and not as a dance group at the time, and " Why So Lonely" was chosen as the title track instead. "Siren" was ultimately released on September 4, 2018, and serves as the lead single from Sunmi's second EP '' Warning''. Sunmi announced the song via her social media accounts on August 26, 2018:


Composition

"Siren" was written by Sunmi and produced by her and Frants. It runs for three minutes and nineteen seconds. "Siren" was described as "an '80s-evoking ambient pop track". Lyrically, it is about a lover whose image of her does not fit with reality, resulting in her ending the relationship.


Commercial performance

"Siren" achieved the perfect all-kill status, a status where a song is simultaneously topping all charts, both daily and realtime. The song topped
Gaon Digital Chart The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on ...
for a total of 2 consecutive weeks, becoming her second number-one single in South Korea.


Music video

The music video, directed by Choi Yongseok, was released along with the song and features different facets of Sunmi, all of which make one version face the reality of her relationship. Sunmi performs a choreographed powerful dance and also appears in several looks, with ''
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'' stating that the outfits "evoke mythological creatures and mermaids, while hair accessories like crowns and a “priority” shipping label hair-tie emphasize the domineering nature of the track". The video currently has over 50 million views.


Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from
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. *
Sunmi Lee Sun-mi (; born Sun Mi, May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to purs ...
- vocals, songwriter, producer * Frants – producer


Charts


Weekly charts


Monthly charts


Year-end charts


Accolades


Awards and nominations


Music program awards


Release history


See also

* List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2018 * List of ''Inkigayo'' Chart winners (2018) *
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* List of ''M Countdown'' Chart winners (2018)


References

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