Friend is the second Korean compilation album (marketed as a "special" album) by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released through SM Entertainment on November 21, 2002. It is S.E.S.'s last album to be released in South Korea before going inactive, and then officially disbanding in the following year. The album was also released in some parts of Asia, including the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Friend
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 21, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length38:36
LanguageKorean
Label
S.E.S. chronology
S.E.S. Remixed – Dal Ri Gi/Just a Feeling
(2002)
Friend
(2002)
Beautiful Songs
(2003)
Singles from Surprise
  1. "S.II.S (Soul to Soul)"
    Released: November 21, 2002

Release and reception

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Friend contained one original song, the single "S.II.S (Soul To Soul)", but it was not promoted by the group. It also contains remix versions of previously released songs. Commercially, the album debuted at number four on the MIAK monthly album chart in November 2002,[1] and was the 66th best-selling album of the year in South Korea with 94,654 copies sold.[2]

Track listing

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Friend track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Intro (Dear My Friend)"0:37
2."The Letter" (편지)3:47
3."S.II.S (Soul to Soul)"3:32
4."Season In Love"3:36
5."Sha La La" (샤랄라; Remix)3:21
6."I Love You" (너를 사랑해; Remix)3:45
7."Love Game"4:27
8."Happiness"3:19
9."Just In Love" (꿈을 모아서; Remix)5:00
10."Choose My Life" (Remix)3:40
11."S.II.S (Soul to Soul)" (Instrumental)3:32
Total length:38:36

Charts

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Monthly charts

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Chart (2002) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (MIAK)[1] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (2002) Position
South Korean Albums (RIAK)[2] 66

References

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  1. ^ a b 2002.11월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2002.11 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 26, 2005. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b 2002년 가요음반판매량 [2002 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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