Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita' () is the first Japanese EP by South Korean singer-songwriter Yesung. It was released on May 24, 2023, by Avex Trax.

Consisting of six tracks, this was his first Japanese comeback since the release of the studio album Story in 2019, and the second comeback in 2023.

Background On January 25, 2023, Yesung released Sensory Flows, his first Korean studio album since his solo debut in 2016. The album was reissued as Floral Sense on February 27, while he toured with Super Junior for Super Show 9: Road.

On May 9, SM Entertainment announced that Yesung will have a Japanese comeback with the EP Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita, on May 24, with pre-release cover single "C.h.a.o.s.my.t.h" by One Ok Rock released on the midnight of the following day. Billboard Japan reported that the jacket photo for the EP was done by graphic artist Koichi Yairi.

On May 23, Mystic Story confirmed Billlie's Tsuki's appearance in one of the songs. The album was released on May 24 in both physical and digital format, along with a tour announcement to promote the EP. The music video for lead single "Fleeting Love" was released on the same day.

Composition The EP contains six tracks with a wide range of genres: J-pop, J-rock, and city pop.

Promotions "Fleeting Love" was selected as the opening track for the June season of TV Asahi's Break Out. Yesung then embarked on a Japanese tour of the same name from June to July. On July 13, he appeared as a guest in Ano-chan's Electric Wave where he and Ano played games, before he performed "Fleeting Love" at the end of the show.

Track listing

Charts

+ Chart performance for Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita Chart (2023) Peakposition Japan (Oricon)9 Japan (Billboard Japan)7

Release history + Release history for Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita Region Date Version Format Label Ref Various May 24, 2023 Regular Japan Limited Edition A Limited Edition B Limited Edition C E.L.F.-Japan Official Shop South Korea Regular

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