SM the Ballad
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | SM Entertainment |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Extended plays, singles |
| Parent | SM Entertainment |
SM the Ballad (stylized as S.M. THE BALLAD) is a South Korean ballad ensemble established by SM Entertainment. The group debuted with their first extended play, Miss You, in 2010, followed by a second EP titled Breath released in 2014.
2010: Debut and Miss You
The track "Miss You" was initially named "When It Began" and was designed as a duet for Shinee, featuring members Onew and Jonghyun, with rap parts by Minho. Although intended for Shinee's 2008 debut album Replay, it was ultimately removed due to a mismatch with the group's image and considered for an independent release. Following multiple revisions, SM Entertainment decided that Xia Junsu, Super Junior's Kyuhyun, and Jonghyun would perform the single. However, Junsu departed from SM Entertainment two months prior to the EP's launch.
The finalized lineup consisted of Jay Kim from TRAX and trainee Jino joining Jonghyun and Kyuhyun. The song's title was changed to "Miss You". SM the Ballad first performed the single on SBS' Inkigayo on November 28, 2010, with the EP released the following day on November 29, 2010.
2014: Lineup changes and Breath
On February 3, 2014, S.M. Entertainment revealed plans for a new EP featuring artists such as TVXQ's Max Changmin, Super Junior's Yesung, Zhang Liyin, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, Super Junior-M's Zhou Mi, f(x)'s Krystal, and Exo's Chen, alongside original member Jonghyun. The comeback included tracks in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese languages.
A recital concert featuring all members except Changmin and Yesung took place on February 12, 2014, where new songs were showcased. The EP Breath was officially released on February 13, 2014.
2010 lineup
2014 lineup
- Changmin (TVXQ)
- Yesung (Super Junior)
- Zhang Liyin
- Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
- Jonghyun (Shinee)
- Zhou Mi (Super Junior-M)
- Krystal (f(x))
- Chen (Exo)
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Miss You |
|
1 |
|
| Breath |
|
1[lower-alpha 1] |
|
Singles
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Ranking | Sales Figures | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | ||||
| "Miss You" (너무 그리워) | 2010 | 16 | Miss You | |
| "Breath" (숨소리) (performed by Taeyeon and Jonghyun) | 2014 | 3 |
|
Breath |
| "A Day Without You" (하루) (performed by Jonghyun and Chen) | 8 |
| ||
| "Set Me Free" (performed by Taeyeon) | 18 |
|
Other charted tracks
| Song Title | Release Year | Highest Chart Ranking | Sales Figures | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | ||||
| "Hot Times" (시험하지 말기) | 2010 | 93 | Miss You | |
| "Blind" (내 욕심이 많았다) (performed by Yesung) | 2014 | 56 | Breath | |
| "When I Was... When U Were..." (좋았던 건, 아팠던 건) (performed by Krystal and Chen) | 31 |
| ||
| "Breath" (呼吸) (Chinese version, performed by Chen and Zhang Liyin) | 68 |
| ||
| "Breath" (Japanese version, performed by Max and Krystal) | —[lower-alpha 2] |
| ||
| "Blind" (僕のせいだよ) (Japanese version, performed by Yesung) | —[lower-alpha 3] | |||
| "Blind" (太貪心) (Chinese version, performed by Zhou Mi) | —[lower-alpha 4] |
Other media
On January 4, 2011, a collaboration between SM Entertainment and NEOWIZ Internet Corporation resulted in the launch of an iPhone application showcasing S.M. the Ballad’s debut mini-album Miss You. This app features album previews, a photo gallery, a clock function, as well as music videos for both "Miss You" and "Hot Times".
External links
Cite error: <ref> tags exist for a group named "lower-alpha", but no corresponding <references group="lower-alpha"/> tag was found