"Loveship" is a collaboration single by South Korean singers Paul Kim and Chungha released on January 21, 2020, by MNH Entertainment and Neuron Music and distributed by Kakao M.[4][5][6] The acoustic version was released on January 29, 2020.

"Loveship"
Single by Paul Kim and Chungha
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2020 (2020-01-21)[1]
Recorded2019
Genre[2][3]
Length4:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Paul Kim
Producer(s)
  • Donnie J
Paul Kim singles chronology
"Big Heart"
(2019)
"Loveship"
(2020)
Chungha singles chronology
"Remedy"
(2019)
"Loveship"
(2020)
"Everybody Has"
(2020)
Music video
"Loveship (MNH)" on YouTube
"Loveship (1theK)" on YouTube

Background

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On January 13, 2020, Paul Kim and Chungha revealed details about the collaboration they have been working on since the end of 2019.[7][8] Music and photo teasers were released before the official release of the single.[9]

Composition

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The R&B song was written and composed by Paul Kim and arranged by Joseph K.[10][11] The lyrics are about the struggles of two people not being able to express their love for each other.[12]

Music video

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The music video was directed by HOBIN and released on January 21, 2020.[12]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2021 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year – Digital Music (January 2020) Nominated [13]

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[14] 12
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[15] 22

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Various January 21, 2020 Digital download, streaming MNH Entertainment, Neuron Music, Kakao M

References

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  1. ^ "청하X폴킴, 특급 콜라보 듀엣곡 '러브십' 음원차트 1위 등극". Kookbang (in Korean). January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "Loveship (song) detail". melon.com (in Korean). January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Loveship (album) detail". melon.com (in Korean). January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "청하X폴킴, 특급 하모니 'Loveship' 베일 벗었다‥풋풋·설렘 담은 '교복샷' [★SHOT!]". Msn (in Korean). January 21, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "[DA:차트] 청하X폴킴 'Loveship' 차트 1위, 특급 콜라보通". Naver (in Korean). January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "청하X폴킴, 블랙+화이트로 컬러 맞춘 '러브십' 듀오 [SNS★컷]". Naver (in Korean). January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Paul Kim And Chungha Collaborates On A New Song + Release Date Confirmed". KpopStarz. January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "請夏XPaul Kim將攜手推出合作曲 音源強者聯手引期待" (in Chinese). Hinet.net. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "意外的驚喜!Paul Kim × 請夏將發行合作曲" (in Chinese). Korea Star Daily. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "폴킴X청하, 듀엣곡 'Loveship' 발매…역대급 컬래버레이션". Naver (in Korean). January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "청하X폴킴, 특급 컬래버로 음원 차트 정상 차지 '감미로운 하모니'". Star Daily News (in Korean). January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "金请夏和Paul Kim《Loveship》揭开神秘面纱 制服写真公开". Jishi3.com (in Chinese). January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  13. ^ "10th Gaon Chart Music Awards: Artist of the Year – Digital Music Nominees". www.gaonmusicawards.com (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  14. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 4 of 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  15. ^ "Kpop Hot 100 (week of January 25, 2020)". Billboard Korea (in Korean). Retrieved February 13, 2020.