"Hello" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong) is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by singer Park Hye-kyung in 2003, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a title track from her special remake album of the same name. Composed by Kang Hyun-min and also written by him along with Park Hye-kyung and Park Ji-won, the track was described as a modern rock genre song. It is about forgetting the hard days and celebrating a new day. The song peaked at position 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.
SM Entertainment revealed that Joy will be releasing "Hello" as the title track for her special album of the same name at 6:00 PM of May 31, 2021.[1] It was reported that starting from the title song, mood samplers and track posters for each song in the album will be released sequentially.[2] The track is a remake of the same name released by singer Park Hye-kyung in 2003.[3]
"Hello" was composed by Kang Hyun-min, while the lyrics were also written by him along with Park Hye-kyung and Park Ji-won.[4] Musically, it was described as a modern rock genre song.[5] The track is noted for its "speedy arrangement of cheerful brass music", in which was described as "enough to feel a different charm" from the original song.[6][7] Moreover, Joy is praised on the track for her "cool vocals".[8] The song is composed in the key of D major with a tempo of 93 beats per minute.[9] Lyrically, it is described as "hopeful" as it conveys a message of forgetting about the hard days and celebrating a new day.[10]
Commercial performance
The track debuted at position 16 on the 23nd weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 30 – June 5.[11] It charted at position 11 on the following week with chart issue dated May 30 – June 5.[12] The following week, it peaked at position 10.[13] The song also debuted and peaked at position six on the component Download Chart.[14][15] It also debuted at position 24 on the component Streaming Chart and peaked at position 13.[16][17] In addition, it debuted at position 26 on the component BGM chart.[18] The song entered the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 at position 43 on the chart issue dated June 12, 2021, and peaked at position 10 two weeks later.[19][20]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[21]
Studio
Recorded, edited, and engineered for mix at SM Big Shot Studio
^Kim, Ye-na (May 20, 2021). '첫 솔로' 레드벨벳 조이, 티저만으로도 상큼美 한가득 ['First Solo' of Red Velvet's Joy, Teaser Alone is Full of Freshness]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Bae, Hyo-joo (May 20, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 박혜경 '안녕' 리메이크곡으로 솔로 데뷔‥31일 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Solo Debut with a Remake of Park Hye-kyung's 'Hello', To be released on the 31st]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ ab곡 정보 – 안녕 (Hello) [Song Information – Hello]. Melon (in Korean). May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Jang, Min-soo (May 20, 2020). 레드벨벳 조이, 31일 솔로 타이틀 '안녕' 공개...과즙美 '인간 비타민' [Red Velvet's Joy, Release of Her Solo Title Song 'Hello' on the 31st, Fruity Beauty 'Human Vitamins']. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Kim, Hee-seo (May 20, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 첫 솔로 앨범 '안녕' 무드 샘플러→티저…상큼발랄 [Red Velvet's Joy, First Solo Album 'Hello' Mood Sampler → Teaser, Fresh and Lively]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Ko, Seung-ah (May 20, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 상큼발랄 레트로 무드…'안녕' 티저 [Red Velvet's Joy, Fresh and Bubbly Retro Mood, 'Hello' Teaser]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Woo, Bin (May 20, 2021). '솔로 데뷔' 레드벨벳 조이, 인간 비타민으로 변신할 '안녕' [Red Velvet's Joy 'Solo Debut', 'Hello' will Turn Into a Human Vitamins]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (May 20, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, '안녕' 티저 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Reveals 'Hello' Teaser]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^2021년 24주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 24 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ ab2021년 25주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 25 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 13–19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 24주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 24 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 24주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 24 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 BGM Chart [2021, Week 23 BGM Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^Hello (photobook). Joy. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. 2021. Credits.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
