Purpose

Purpose
Type	Studio
Artist	Taeyeon
Released	October 28, 2019
Format(s)	CD, download, streaming
Recorded	2018–2019
Length	37:16 (digital) 43:56 (physical)
Label(s)	SM Entertainment
Distributor(s)	Dreamus
Release chronology
Previous	"Monthly Project 2019 May Yoon Jong Shin with Taeyeon"
Next	"I Do"

Purpose is the second full-length album by Taeyeon. It was released on October 28, 2019 with "Spark" serving as the album's title track.

The album was originally set to be released on October 22, 2019 but was postponed until October 28 due to the passing of Sulli.

A repackage was released on January 15, 2020.

Track list

1. "Here I Am" - 3:24
2. "Spark (불티)" - 3:37
3. "Find Me" - 4:07
4. "Love You Like Crazy" - 2:59
5. "LOL (하하하)" - 3:16
6. "Better Babe" - 4:11
7. "Wine" - 3:57
8. "Do You Love Me?" - 4:08
9. "City Love" - 3:38
10. "Gravity" - 3:59
11. "Blue" (CD only) - 3:32
12. "Four Seasons (사계)" (CD only) - 3:08

Awards

Music show wins

Song	Music show	Date
"Spark"	Music Bank	November 8, 2019
	Show! Music Core	November 9, 2019
	Inkigayo	November 10, 2019

Events

An exhibit of images of the album was held in South Korea:

• In Seoul at Gana Art Hannam, from October 22 to 27, 2019,
• In Busan at YES24@F1963, from October 23 to 27.

The exhibit is described as "present[ing] audience not only [Taeyeon's] capacity as a vocalist, but to understand and appreciate her as a maturing artist, with diverse aspects of herself."

Seoul poster

Busan poster

Merchandise

In November 2019, following the release of the album, exclusive Purpose merchandise was made available for sale, at SMTOWN &STORE shop and online store, and on specialized retailers' websites.

Wall scroll poster

Puzzle package

Photo projection keyring

Sticker pack

4x6 photo set

A4 photo (A & B)

Lenticular photo card set (white ver.)

Lenticular photo card set (red ver.)

Postcard book

Artist case (white & red)

Eco bag

Badge (A & B)

Charm

Grip tok (A & B)

Gallery

Original scheduler

New scheduler

Track list

Album packaging (White & Red ver.)

Album packaging (Deluxe ed.)

Trivia

• "Here I Am", "Love You Like Crazy", "Do You Love Me?", and "Gravity" were first performed at her solo concert tour 's... Taeyeon Concert on October 20, 2018.

Video links

• "Spark" music video
  • MV teaser #1 / #2
  • Making-of
  • Behind-the-scenes
• "Spark" dance practice
• "Spark" interview
• Highlight clips:
  • #1 (Gravity)
  • #2 (LOL)
  • #3 (Wine)
  • #4 (Do You Love Me?)
  • #5 (Better Babe)
  • #6 (Love You Like Crazy)
  • #7 (City Love)
  • #8 (Find Me)
  • #9 (Here I Am)
• Album jacket photoshoot: Studio ver. / Location ver.