Like a Flower is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Irene. It was released by SM Entertainment on November 26, 2024, and contains eight tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Background and release On August 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced in its roadmap that Irene would make her solo debut with an extended play in the fourth quarter of 2024. On November 4, it was announced that Irene would release the extended play titled Like a Flower on November 26. A day later, the promotional schedule was released. The mood teaser videos were released on November 12, November 14, and November 20. On November 21, the hint teaser video was released, followed by the music video spoiler for "Like a Flower" a day later. On November 25, the music video teaser for "Like a Flower" was released. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Like a Flower" on November 26.

Composition Like a Flower contains eight tracks. The lead single, "Like a Flower", was described as a pop dance song featuring "bright and cheerful Afro rhythm combined with a soft and dreamy piano rhythm" with lyrics containing the message of "facing life with a little courage like a flower with vitality and making yourself bloom beautifully". The second track, "Summer Rain", was described as a pop ballad song featuring "heavy bass and dreamy synth rhythm" with lyrics "containing the message that if we're together, we'll get through this summer once again, keeping each other warm, even if we're shaken like daisies caught in the summer rain". The third track, "Calling Me Back", was described as a "futuristic" pop, R&B, and dance song characterized by "dreamy synths and piano lines layered over 808 bass and trap beats" with lyrics narrating "the changes and unfamiliar emotions encountered after just waking up to love". The fourth track, "Strawberry Silhouette", was described as a "mid-tempo" R&B and pop dance song with lyrics "telling [the listener] to hide from [Irene] because I will become your sweet silhouette".

The fifth track, "Start Line", was described as a band pop song defined by "dynamic synth bass and rich band sound" lyrics "emphasizing the importance of courage to take a step forward" and having a message that "I can always start anew on the same line with you when you need me". The sixth track, "Winter Wish", was described as a pop dance song with lyrics "that brings out the excitement of winter by depicting the story of enjoying simple yet full happiness in the magic where everything in the world becomes simpler thanks to the sparkle of Christmas and the warmth of white winter". The seventh track, "Ka-Ching", was described as a pop dance song featuring "cheerful bass and synth rhythm" with lyrics "depict[ing] the joy of coloring each day with your own taste and filling your life with the things you want, and the freedom of the bright and playful character provides even more pleasant energy". The last track, "I Feel Pretty", was described as a pop acoustic song with lyrics "contain[ing] a simple wish to find a comfortable and natural self in a complex world and to have that image become my never-ending romance".

Promotion Prior to the release of Like a Flower, on November 26, 2024, Irene held a live event called "Irene 'Like A Flower' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase.

Track listing

Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.

Studio SM Dorii Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix SM Aube Studio – recording , digital editing Doobdoob Studio – recording , digital editing Sound Pool Studio – recording , digital editing SM LVYIN Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing SM Big Shot Studio – recording , mixing Golden Bell Tree Sound – recording SM Yellow Tail Studio – engineered for mix KLANG Studio – engineered for mix, mixing SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing SM Starlight Studio – mixing SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing 821 Sound – mastering

Personnel

SM Entertainment – executive producer Irene – vocals , background vocals Spoon – lyrics Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas) – lyrics Danke – lyrics Barney Cox Barns Noble – composition, arrangement Joey Eighty – composition JC. Don – composition Elena Hoey – composition, background vocals Ejae – composition Swedish Laundry – lyrics Bong Eun-young (Jamfactory) – lyrics Kyul – lyrics Aaron Theodore Berton (Theo & The Climb) – composition, arrangement Matthew Crawford (Theo & The Climb) – composition, arrangement Brooke Tomlinson – composition, background vocals Kenzie – lyrics, composition , vocal directing Mike Daley – composition, arrangement Mitchell Owens – composition, arrangement Adrian McKinnon – composition Yoo Seung-yeon (153/Joombas) – lyrics Henrik Moreborg – composition, arrangement Rosemarie Tan – composition Sofia Quinn – composition Jo Won-sang (Lucy) – lyrics Johan Gustafsson – composition, arrangement Shintaro Yasuda – composition Sandra Wikstrom – composition Yejune Synn – composition Gingerbread – composition, arrangement Alida Garpestad Peck – composition, background vocals Jack Newsome – composition Jake K (Artiffect) – composition, arrangement Kim In-hyung (Jamfactory) – lyrics Anders Kjær – composition, arrangement Sivert Hjeltnes Hagtvet – composition, arrangement Lise Reppe – composition Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics Kim Si-won – lyrics Jonah Christian – composition, arrangement Eli Brown – composition, arrangement Sherie – composition, arrangement Lisa Scinta – composition Choo Dae-kwan DK Choo – vocal directing Joo Kang-hyun – vocal directing Kyung Da-som – vocal directing MinGtion – vocal directing Kim Soo-bin – vocal directing Kim Jin-hwan – vocal directing Ikki – background vocals Emily Yeonseo Kim – background vocals Yoo Sung-eun – background vocals Une – background vocals Jeong Jae-won – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix Kim Hyo-joon – recording , digital editing Kim Ji-hyun – recording Eugene Kwon – recording , digital editing Jang Woo-young – recording Jeong Ho-jin – recording , digital editing On Seong-yoon – recording Lee Ji-hong – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing Lee Min-kyu – recording , mixing Kim Ye-ji – recording Yang Ha-jeong – digital editing Noh Min-ji – engineered for mix Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing Jung Eui-seok – mixing Nam Koong-jin – mixing Koo Jong-pil – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Like a Flower Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 23 South Korean Albums (Circle) 1

Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Like a Flower Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 7

Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Like a Flower Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 82

Certifications

Release history + Release history for Like a Flower Region Date Format Label South Korea November 26, 2024 CD Various

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