"Siren" () is a song recorded by South Korean singer

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for her second EP, '' Warning''. Sunmi produced the song with Frants, and it was released on September 4, 2018, by Makeus Entertainment as the lead single from the EP. "Siren" is a pop track, in which Sunmi sings lyrics about a lover whose image of her doesn't fit with reality, resulting in her ending the relationship. The song marks the final release of Sunmi's warning-themed trilogy that started with "

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" and continued with "

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". It topped all major charts in South Korea and debuted and peaked at number 1 on the

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, becoming Sunmi's second number-one single in South Korea.

Background and release

About two to three years ago, “Siren” had been considered as a potential title track for

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, but the song was ultimately shelved because JYP Entertainment decided that it “wouldn't sound as great if arranged for a band" since the Wonder Girls were promoting as a band and not as a dance group at the time, and "

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" was chosen as the title track instead. "Siren" was ultimately released on September 4, 2018, and serves as the lead single from Sunmi's second EP '' Warning''. Sunmi announced the song via her social media accounts on August 26, 2018:

Composition

"Siren" was written by Sunmi and produced by her and Frants. It runs for three minutes and nineteen seconds. "Siren" was described as "an ‘80s-evoking ambient pop track". Lyrically, it is about a lover whose image of her doesn't fit with reality, resulting in her ending the relationship.

Commercial performance

"Siren" achieved the perfect all-kill status, a status where a song is simultaneously topping all charts, both daily and realtime. The song topped

for a total of 2 consecutive weeks, becoming her second number-one single in South Korea.

Music video

The music video, directed by Choi Yongseok, was released along with the song and features different facets of Sunmi, all of which make one version face the reality of her relationship. Sunmi performs a choreographed powerful dance and also appears in several looks, with ''

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'' stating that the outfits "evoke mythological creatures and mermaids, while hair accessories like crowns and a “priority” shipping label hair-tie emphasize the domineering nature of the track". The video currently has over 50 million views.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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- vocals, songwriter, producer * Frants – producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

Release history

References

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