16 Fantasy

September 2024 16 Fantasy ep Lee Young-ji File:Lee Young-ji-16 Fantasy cover.jpg Digital cover 2024 06 21 2024 In Grid (Seoul) VTG (Seoul) Hip hophttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_378769.html Lee Young-ji makes breakthrough with 1st album in 5 years July 17, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240908045544/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/09/398_378769.html September 8, 2024 live The Korea Times R&B 16 18 Korean English Mainstream Monocat No2zcat Peejay 16 Fantasy ep Small Girl June 21, 2024 Unknown Guy July 5, 2024 16 Fantasy is the debut EP by South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji. It was released by Mainstream and distributed by Kakao Entertainment on June 21, 2024. Lee is credited as the lyricist across the six tracks featured on the EP. The EP is supported by the double title tracks "Small Girl" and "Unknown Guy" as the single of the EP, with the former released on the same day as the EP and the latter on July 5. The EP peaked at number 21 domestically on the Circle Album Chart. Background Prior to the release of 16 Fantasy, Lee debuted in the South Korean hip-hop scene with the single "Dark Room" which was released back in 2019.https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911011020715190 ko:'고등래퍼3' 이영지, 내일(2일) 첫 싱글 '암실' 발매...작사·작곡 참여 November 1, 2019 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230422111634/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201911011020715190 April 22, 2023 live Hankook Ilbo ko 'High School Rapper 3' Lee Young-ji will release her first single 'Darkroom' tomorrow (2nd)... Participation in writing and composing Jeong Han-byul Naver She quickly rose to fame after participating in and winning hip-hop audition programs, including High School Rapper 3 and Show Me the Money 11. On June 10, 2024, Lee posted a picture of her wearing a white t-shirt and holding a balloon. She revealed the name of the EP, 16 Fantasy and wrote "The album is coming out on June 21, please listen to me, I'm begging you like this."https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15505263#google_vignette ko:"괄쪽이는 이제 안녕"...이영지, 앨범 발매하며 '본업 복귀' 예고→깜짝 스포 보니? June 10, 2024 September 8, 2024 ko "Say goodbye to the captain"... Lee Young-ji Announces 'Return to Full-Time Job' with Album Release →Surprise Spobony? Top Star News Jung Eun-yong https://web.archive.org/web/20240610131733/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15505263#google_vignette June 10, 2024 live The rapper also confirmed that all the songs she performed in a previous fan meeting are featured on the EP.http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202406111001577650562_1&pos=naver ko:이영지, 드디어 본업 복귀 예고 "욕 많이 해줘, 제발 들어줘" June 11, 2024 Herald Pop ko Lee Young-ji finally announces her return to his main job, "Swear a lot, please listen to me" https://web.archive.org/web/20240908060525/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202406111001577650562_1&pos=naver September 8, 2024 live Kim Ji-hye Naver On June 14, she posted a photo of her and singer Doh Kyung-soo sitting on the back of the car and announcing that he is the singer featured on the title track, "Small Girl".https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024061421410005697?did=NA 이영지, 엑소 도경수 협업 깜짝 발표..."타이틀 곡 피처링" June 14, 2024 September 8, 2024 ko Hankook Ilbo Lee Young-ji and EXO's Do Kyung-so Collaboration Surprise Announcement..."Featuring the Title Song" Hong Hye-min https://web.archive.org/web/20240908061215/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024061421410005697?did=NA September 8, 2024 live Naver On June 19, Lee announced that she will hold a free "busking" concert at Ttukseom Hangang Park on June 20, so that the fans from South Korea can hear the songs live ahead of the release before she heads to Taipei. She also confirmed that the album will have a physical version.https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1871868 이영지, 한강 버스킹 깜짝 예고 "3명만 와도 노래할 것" June 19, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240619070259/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1871868 June 19, 2024 live ko Lee Chang-kyu Naver Lee Young-ji, Han River busking surprise announcement "If only 3 people come, we will sing" On the same day, she later uploaded a photo of her getting a tattoo with the names of the tracks on the EP.https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024061919483852426 ko:이영지, 옆구리 파격 타투 인증.."신보 트랙리스트" [스타이슈] June 19, 2024 September 8, 2024 Star News Korea Lee Seung-hoon Naver ko Lee Young-ji, side unconventional tattoo certification.." New Album Tracklist" [Star Issue] https://web.archive.org/web/20240908062732/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024061919483852426 September 8, 2024 live On June 21, the EP was released digitally worldwide on various music streaming platforms. Composition thumb|upright|right|Lee penned the lyrics on all the six songs featured on the EP. 16 Fantasy featured six tracks where Lee participated in the writing process. The name of the EP was taken from the rapper's bravery when she was 16 years old, stating that "Just like when I was 16 years old, I was braver than anybody else."https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202406211349003?pt=nv ko:이영지, 첫 EP '16 Fantasy' 발매 및 글로벌 투어 예고 June 21, 2024 September 8, 2024 Sports Kyunghyang Kang Seok-bong ko Lee Young-ji Releases First EP '16 Fantasy' and Announces Global Tour https://web.archive.org/web/20240908064201/https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202406211349003?pt=nv September 8, 2024 live Naver The EP is categorized under hip hop and R&B genres. The EP begins with "16 (Intro)" where Lee introduces herself as the "170 and 5-centimeter Peter Pan and a sixteen-year-old with a grown-up head" narrator. Title track "Small Girl" narrates Lee's experience dating boyfriends who were around the same height or a little shorter than her. Heavily written in English, the song highlights her admiration and envy of shorter girls whilst discussing her inability to conform to societal standards. She wrote the song right away after being annoyed when a little girl asked her how she was doing.https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406221918472510 도경수X이영지 기습 볼뽀뽀 반응 폭발, 'Small girl' 인급동 1위→음원차트 5위 June 22, 2024 September 8, 2024 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240908065714/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406221918472510 September 8, 2024 ko Newsen Naver Kim Ha-na Do Kyungsoo x Lee Young-ji's surprise cheek-kiss reaction explosion, 'Small girl' ranked No. 1 in In-sup-dong → No. 5 on the music charts Music critic Jung Min-jae gave the song a positive review, "This song comforts people and giving them a sense of solidarity. She did a good job of telling her story."https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240625054400005?input=1195m 'MZ퀸' 이영지, 예능 넘어 음악도 통했다...첫 앨범 차트 석권 June 25, 2024 September 8, 2024 live Yonhap News Agency Seoul Lee Tae-soo https://web.archive.org/web/20240704060806/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240625054400005?input=1195m July 4, 2024 ko 'MZ Queen' Lee Young-ji went beyond entertainment and also made music... First album chart-topping Contrary to the upbeat nature of "Small Girl", "Unknown Guy" took a melancholic turn. Based on the real story, Lee grew up with her mother and grandmother after her father left their home. Although not explicitly explaining when her father left, it was long enough that she no longer has memories of him.https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25261635 ko:이영지 "집 나간 아버지, 이젠 '모르는 아저씨'" 가정사 고백 July 6, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240729081018/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25261635 July 29, 2024 live ko Lee Young-ji, "My father who left home, now I don't know" Family History Confession JoongAng Ilbo Jung Si-nae Promotion The first promotion of the EP began with the upload of the "Small Girl" music video teaser on June 17 on Lee's YouTube channel, showing her and Doh singing the chorus of the song.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDxM1Zb-U1U YouTube Lee Young-ji ko ko:이영지X도경수 "Small girl" [Live ver.] June 17, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240617002047/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDxM1Zb-U1U June 17, 2024 live The music video of "Small Girl" was released on June 21, and quickly surpassed two million views by the following day.https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112362379 ko:도경수, 이영지에 볼뽀뽀..'스몰걸' 200만뷰 돌파+인급동 1위 "기분 째져다"[Oh!쎈 이슈] June 22, 2024 September 8, 2024 live https://web.archive.org/web/20240908074321/https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112362379 September 8, 2024 ko OSEN Naver Kang Seo-jung Do Kyung-so, Lee Young-ji's cheek kiss..' 'Small Girl' surpassed 2 million views + No. 1 in the crowd "I'm in a good mood" [Oh! The music video received backlash from some fans as it featured a cheek kissing scene between the rapper and the singer. During an interview with Na Yeong-seok, Lee clarified that the scene was discussed beforehand despite some thought it was improvised. She recounted that she never met Doh previously and the director seized the opportunity to capture the "awkwardness" between the pair. Following the backlash after the release, the director of the music video stated that it was okay to scrap the scene since the rapper "wished to not be hated and meet an untimely death", although ultimately the video remained aired as it was.https://www.nme.com/news/music/lee-young-ji-kiss-scene-with-exo-d-o-backlash-3768717 Lee Young-ji "seriously considered" removing kiss scene with EXO's D.O from 'Small Girl' music video after fan backlash June 26, 2024 September 8, 2024 NME Yeo Gladys https://web.archive.org/web/20240627224701/https://www.nme.com/news/music/lee-young-ji-kiss-scene-with-exo-d-o-backlash-3768717 June 27, 2024 live The music video for "Unknown Guy" was released on July 5, showing Lee in a phone booth in the middle of the night.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcI79bKgWy4 [MV] Lee young ji - Unknown guy (Live ver.) July 5, 2024 September 8, 2024 ko YouTube Lee Young-ji https://web.archive.org/web/20240831013239/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcI79bKgWy4 August 31, 2024 live Live performance Lee performed "Intro", "Small Girl", and "Tell Me!" at SBS' Gayo Daejeon Summer Blue Carpet Event at Incheon on July 21.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjK_YJvcP90 Lee YoungJi(이영지)-16(Intro)+Small Girl (Feat. 도경수(D.O.))+Tell Me !@가요대전 썸머 GayoDaejeonSummer20240726 July 26, 2024 September 8, 2024 YouTube SBS x Inkigayo https://web.archive.org/web/20240727164849/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjK_YJvcP90 July 27, 2024 live kohttps://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202407211546511510 Small girl 이영지 왔어요 [포토엔HD] July 21, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240908083207/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202407211546511510 September 8, 2024 live Lee jae-ha Newsen Naver Small girl Lee Young-ji is here [Photon HD] ko Tour Shortly after the release of 16 Fantasy, Lee would embark on a world tour called All or Nothing to promote the EP.https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lee-youngji-interview-all-or-nothing-us-tour-1235763287/ Lee Youngji Wants to Spotlight Her 'Musician Mode' & Get Drunk With Fans on First U.S. Tour Billboard Benjamin Jeff August 30, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240907000733/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/lee-youngji-interview-all-or-nothing-us-tour-1235763287/ September 7, 2024 live Critical reception Music critic Kim Do-heon gave the EP a mixed review noting that "The rapper seems to prefer delivering her message comfortably and honestly rather than direct approach with hardcore hip-hop." Nonetheless, the critic backed the rapper to continue growing and showcase her talent. Commercial performance 16 Fantasy debuted at number 60 on Circle Chart's Album Chart for week 29 of 2024.https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 Week of 29 July 20, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240728013627/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 July 28, 2024 dead Circle Chart The EP then peaked on number 21 for week 33 with a cumulative sale over 7,000 copies.https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 Week of 33 August 17, 2024 September 8, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240822020615/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 August 22, 2024 dead Circle Chart Track listing 16 Fantasy track listing Arrangement Lee Young-ji, except where noted. 16:18 25% 25% 25% 25% 16 (Intro) Lee Young-ji Naji Fisherman Peejay Peejay 1:15 My Cat Lee Harry Bauer Rodrigues Jambino Toigo Baauer 2:15 Small Girl featuring Doh Kyung-soo Peejay Lee Peejay 3:10 ADHD featuring Jambino Lee Jambino Peejay Lee Jambino Peejay 3:14 Unknown Guy 모르는 아저씨 no Lee Monocat Monocat 3:08 Tell Me! No2zcat Lee No2zcat Iryo 3:16 Credits Credits for 16 Fantasy are adapted from the album's liner notes and Melon.16 Fantasy Lee Young-ji 2024 photobook Credits South Korea Mainstream and Kakao Entertainment Musicians Lee Young-ji – vocals, lyrics, composition (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), background vocals (6) Peejay – producer (3, 4), composition and arrangement (1, 3, 4), drum (1, 3, 4), bass (4), keyboard and piano (3, 4), synthesizer (1, 3) Monocat – producer, composition, arrangement, bass, brass, drum, guitar, keyboard, synthesizer (5) No2zcat – producer, composition, arrangement, bass, drum, synthesizer (6) Baauer – composition, arrangement (2) Iryo – arrangement, synth (6) Jambino – vocals and lyrics (4), composition (2, 4) Naji – lyrics (1) Fisherman – lyrics (1) Toigo – composition (2) Koo Young-jun – guitar (3, 4) Kim Nog-cha – guitar (6) Ikbbo – bass (3) Park Sung-chan – drum (6) Une – background vocals (6) Doh Kyung-soo – vocals (3) Technical personnel MoZ – recording (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), mixing (1, 2, 5, 6) Jung Eun-kyung – recording (3) Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Ko Hyun-jung – mixing (3, 4) Ji Min-woo – mixing assistant (3, 4) Kim Joon-young – mixing assistant (3, 4) Studios VTG Studio – recording, mixing Kokosound Studio – mixing (3, 4) Ingrid Studio – recording (3) 821sound – mastering Chart Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for 16 Fantasy Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2024&month=07&day=01 Billboard Japan Download Albums – June 26, 2026 Billboard Japan ja January 22, 2026 50 South Korean Albums (Circle) 21 Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for 16 Fantasy Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle)https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 Circle Album Chart – August 2024 Circle Chart ko January 11, 2025 99 Release history + Release history for 16 Fantasy Region Date Format Version Label Ref Various June 21, 2024 Digital download streaming Digital Mainstream https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11517951 16 Fantasy Melon June 21, 2024 ko September 8, 2024 South Korea July 30, 2024 CD Jewel Photobook https://www.interasia.co.kr/lee-young-ji-1st-mini-album-16-fantasy-jewel-ver/ Lee Young Ji - 1st Mini Album [16 Fantasy] (Jewel Ver.) July 30, 2024 September 8, 2024 InterAsiahttps://www.interasia.co.kr/lee-young-ji-1st-ep-album-16-fantasy-photobook-ver/ Lee Young Ji - 1st EP Album [16 Fantasy] (Photobook Ver.) July 30, 2024 September 8, 2024 InterAsia References Category:2024 debut EPs Category:Kakao Entertainment EPs Category:Hip-hop EPs Category:Korean-language EPs Category:Contemporary R&B EPs Category:Hip-hop albums by South Korean artists