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"Amusement Park"
A carousel behind the words of "Amusement Park" and "Baekhyun"
Single by Baekhyun
from the EP Bambi
LanguageKorean
ReleasedDecember 21, 2020 (2020-12-21)
Recorded2020
StudioSM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
GenreR&B
Length4:17
Label
Composer(s)
  • iHwak
  • Jeon Byung-sun
  • Hong Young-in
  • Saimon
Lyricist(s)
  • iHwak
  • Jeon Byung-sun
  • Hong Young-in
Producer(s)
  • Royal Dive
  • Saimon
Baekhyun singles chronology
"Candy"
(2020) 		"Amusement Park"
(2020) 		"Get You Alone"
(2021)
Music video
"Amusement Park" on YouTube

"Amusement Park" (Korean: 놀이공원; RR: norigongwon) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on December 21, 2020, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus, as the pre-release single of his third EP, Bambi.

The song is Baekhyun's fourth and final release of 2020, following "My Love", "On the Road", and "Candy".

Background

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On May 25, 2020, Baekhyun released his commercially successful sophomore EP, Delight which surpassed over 730,000 pre-ordered copies, a day before its release.[1] He became the first soloist to qualify for Triple Platinum certification from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA) after exceeding 750,000 cumulative sales.[2] Delight surpassed 1 million sales by the end of June, making it the first album by a South Korean soloist to achieve this feat since Kim Gun-mo's Another Day which was released 19 years prior.[3]

On December 17, SM Entertainment announced that Baekhyun will release a new single called "Amusement Park" which will be released digitally on December 21, as the special year-end gift for the fans.[4] On December 20, SM uploaded a live teaser video to showcase the song before the release on their YouTube and Naver TV channels.[5]

The song released digitally through various music streaming service on December 21 at 6 PM KST in tandem with its live music video.[6]

Composition

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"Amusement Park" is described as medium-tempo R&B song with mellow piano and guitar melodies.[7] It was co-composed by production team Royal Dive, Saimon, and iHwak in the key of F major with the tempo of 85 beats per minute.[8]

The lyrics were penned by Royal Dive and iHwak as it gently expresses the feelings for a loved one by comparing it to the colorful scenery of an amusement park.[7] Speaking of the lyrics, Baekhyun stated "It makes you feel like you're really in an amusement park, which deepens your immersion."[9] He also added that the listeners can listen to the song any time and they will feel as if they were on a date.[9]

Commercial performance

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Domestically, "Amusement Park" peaked at the No. 44 of Gaon Music Chart for the 52nd week of 2020.[10] The song peaked at No. 78 in the K-pop Hot 100 chart where it stayed for a week.[11]

In the United States, the song reached and peaked at No. 10 in the World Digital Song Sales chart.[12]

Live performances

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On the day of the song's release, SM announced that Baekhyun will hold his first online concert on V Live called "Baekhyun – Light" on January 3, 2021, with the tickets on sale starting on December 24.[13]

"Amusement Park" was included on the online concert's set list.[14] The song was later featured on the set list of his first solo Asia concert, Lonsdaleite Tour in 2024.[15]

Cover

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DK, a member of boy band Seventeen, released a cover of the song in celebration of his 26th birthday on February 18, 2023.[16]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Amusement Park"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[10] 44
South Korea K-pop Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] 78
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] 10

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]

Studio

  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
  • MonoTree Studio – engineered for mix
  • Klang Studio – mixing
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering

Personnel

Release history

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Release history for "Amusement Park"
Region Date Format Label
South Korea December, 21, 2020
Various
  • SM

References

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  1. ^ Ji, Seung-hoon (May 25, 2020). "엑소 백현, 신보 'Delight' 선주문량 73만 장 돌파" [EXO's Baekhyun surpasses 730,000 pre-orders for his new album 'Delight']. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Ananda, Pradita (July 9, 2020). "Baekhyun EXO Sukses Jadi Solois Pertama Raih Triple Platinum" [EXO's Baekhyun Successfully Became the First Soloist to Win Triple Platinum]. Okezone. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (June 30, 2020). "EXO's Baekhyun's 'Delight' Makes South Korean History With Over 1 Million Copies Sold". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Kang, Ji-na (December 17, 2020). "엑소 백현, 팬들 위한 연말 선물...21일 신곡 '놀이공원'" [EXO's Baekhyun presents a year-end gift for fans... 21st New song 'Amusement Park']. Newsis (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Lee, Ji-sun (December 20, 2020). "엑소 백현, 신곡 '놀이공원' 티저 공개…사랑담은 부드러운 보컬 자랑" [EXO's Baekhyun Releases Teaser for New Song 'Amusement Park'... Love story boasts soft vocals]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Jang, Arum (December 21, 2020). "백현, 오늘 신곡 '놀이공원' 공개 "데이트 하는 기분 들 것"" [Baekhyun Releases New Song 'Amusement Park' Today: "You'll Feel Like You're Dating"]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Jung, Hee-yeon (December 21, 2020). "[DA:투데이] 엑소 백현, 러브송 '놀이공원' 공개" [[DA:Today] EXO's Baekhyun Releases Love Song 'Amusement Park']. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "Key & BPM for "Amusement Park" by Baekhyun". TuneBat. December 21, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Kim, Hyo-jung (December 21, 2020). "엑소 백현의 연말 음악선물…신곡 '놀이공원'" [EXO's Baekhyun's year-end music gift... New song 'Amusement Park']. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "2020년 52주차 Digital Chart" [Week 52 of 2020 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Baekhyun in Billboard K-pop 100 Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Baekhyun Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Jung, An-ji (December 21, 2020). "엑소 백현, 1월 3일 첫 온라인 단독 콘서트 개최 [공식입장]" [EXO's Baekhyun will hold his first online solo concert on January 3 [OFFICIAL]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  14. ^ Nurcahyani, Ida, ed. (January 3, 2021). "Baekhyun gelar konser solo dan isyaratkan hal baru dari EXO tahun ini" [Baekhyun holds solo concert and hints at new things from EXO this year]. Antara (in Indonesian). Translated by Santosa, Lia Wanadriani. Jakarta. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  15. ^ Armonio, Tin (April 17, 2024). "#GMAHOAAccess: Baekhyun fulfills promise, returns to Manila for sold-out 'Lonsdaleite' concert". GMA Integrated News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  16. ^ Yeo, Gladys (February 20, 2023). "SEVENTEEN's DK releases birthday cover of Baekhyun's 'Amusement Park'". NME. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  17. ^ Byun, Baek-hyun (2021). Bambi (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment and Dreamus. Credits.
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