Gashina

2017 single by Sunmi
"Gashina"
Single by Sunmi
from the EP Warning
ReleasedAugust 22, 2017 (2017-08-22)
Recorded2017
Genre
  • Dancehall
  • synthpop[1]
Length3:00
Label
  • Makeus Entertainment
  • The Black Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Teddy Park
  • Sunmi
  • Joe Rhee
  • 24
Sunmi singles chronology
"Full Moon"
(2014) 		"Gashina"
(2017) 		"Heroine"
(2018)
Music video
"Gashina" on YouTube

"Gashina" (Korean: 가시나; RR: Gasina) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sunmi. It was released as a CD single and digital single by Makeus Entertainment and The Black Label on August 22, 2017, and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. "Gashina" is Sunmi's first release since the disbandment of Wonder Girls and the expiration of her contract with JYP Entertainment. It was released as the lead single from her second Korean-language EP Warning.

Composition

Written by Teddy Park, Sunmi, Joe Rhee, and 24, the song was described as a "dancehall-style synth-pop number that rocks an Eastern-style atmosphere and a distinct rhythmic bass sound". It was co-produced by The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment.[2]

Commercial performance

The physical copy of "Gashina", titled Sunmi Special Edition Gashina, entered at number 16 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated August 20–26, 2017.[3] The physical CD sold 2,954 copies and placed at number 56 for the month of August.[4]

The song debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the chart issue dated August 20–26, 2017, with 174,383 downloads sold – topping the Download Chart – and 4,670,275 streams.[5][6][7] In its second week, the song peaked atop the chart, with 151,199 downloads sold – staying atop the Download Chart – and 7,201,441 streams.[8][9][10] The song placed at number 15 for the month of August and peaked at number 3 the following month.[11] It has sold over 667,590 digital downloads as of September 2017.[12][13]

The song also debuted at number 3 on the US World Digital Song Sales with 1,000 downloads sold in the week ending September 9, 2017.[14][15]

The song was the 32nd best-selling song of 2017 in South Korea with 1,190,380 downloads sold.[16][17]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[5] 1
South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[3] 16
US World Digital Songs (Billboard) 3
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[18] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
South Korea (Gaon) 32

Accolades

All-time and year-end lists

Critic/Publication List Rank Ref.
Melon Top 100 K-pop Songs of All Time 28 [19]
Billboard The Best K-pop Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks 3 [20]
Dazed Digital 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2017 9 [21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2017 Best Dance Performance – Solo Nominated
Best Dance – Female Nominated
2018 Digital Bonsang Nominated
Song of the Year – August[22] Won
Best Pop Song Nominated
Bonsang Award Nominated
Music program awards for "Gashina"
Program Date
Inkigayo September 3, 2017
September 10, 2017
September 24, 2017
Show Champion September 6, 2017
M Countdown September 7, 2017

References

  1. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (August 30, 2017). "Sunmi Hits New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Gashina'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "EX-Wonder Girls' Sunmi makes solo comeback with 'Gashina". Yonhap News. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "2017년 34주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  5. ^ a b "2017년 35주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  7. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  8. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  9. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  10. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  11. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  12. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  13. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  14. ^ "World Digital Song Sales : Sep 09, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  15. ^ "Sunmi Hits New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Gashina'". Billboard. 31 August 2017.
  16. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  17. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  18. ^ "빌보드 코리아". billboard.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  19. ^ "K-pop 100 Masterpieces: 가시나 - 선미 (Sunmi)". Melon. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "The Best K-pop Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard. 14 December 2017.
  21. ^ "The 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017". Dazed. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  22. ^ "[가온차트어워드] 아이유 5관왕 등극+워너원 돌풍 거셌다(종합)". Naver (in Korean). News1. February 14, 2018.

External links

  • "Gashina" music video on YouTube
  • v
  • t
  • e
Extended plays
  • Full Moon
  • Warning
  • 1/6
Singles
Other songs
  • "Borderline"
Related articles
Authority control databases Edit this at Wikidata
  • MusicBrainz release group