Smiley (stylised as x‿x (SMiLEY)) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Choi Ye-na. It was released on January 17, 2022, by Yuehua Entertainment.
Background From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented Yuehua Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fourth and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single. On April 29, 2021, Iz*One officially disbanded after the end of their contract.
On January 2, 2022, Yena announced the release date and schedule for her debut EP Smiley. A representative from her agency, Yuehua Entertainment shared:
Track listing
Accolades +Music program awards Song Program Date "Smiley" M Countdown (Mnet) February 10, 2022
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Smiley Chart (2022) Peakposition Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 48 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Smiley Chart (2022) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 14
Release history +Release formats for Smiley Region Date Format Distributor Various January 17, 2022 Yuehua South Korea CD
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