The First Bloooooming (also titled "The First Blooming", later retitled as "Blooming")[1] is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Kara, released on March 29, 2007, alongside the lead single "Break It". It is the only album which features original member Kim Sunghee who left in 2008 due to educational purposes. The album was not a commercial success and went unrecognized by the public.
| The First Bloooooming | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 From left to right: Nicole, Han Seungyeon, Park Gyuri, Kim Sunghee | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:15 | |||
| Label | DSP | |||
| Producer | Lee Ho Yeon | |||
| Kara chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The First Bloooooming | ||||
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Background Information
editHaving debuted under the same company as their predecessors, Fin.K.L, many comparisons between the two groups were made, even paralleling each individual Kara member to a Fin.KL member.[2] Kara showcased a "strong female" and mature image through the R&B style of their debut single "Break It".
Chart performance
editThe Gaon Music Chart, which is now known as the Circle Music Chart, was launched in February 2010 as the official chart for South Korea, almost 3 years after Kara debuted. The First Blooming entered at number 11 on the Gaon Album Chart for the third week of 2010 and peaked at number 2 for the week ending January 23, 2010. It spent two non-consecutive weeks in the Top 5 and three non-consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of the chart in 2010.[3][4][5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Composer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broken Promise (못 지킨 말)" | Kim Tae Yun | Kim Suk Chan | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Break It" | Lee Dong Soo | Han Sang Won | 3:15 |
| 3. | "If U Wanna (맘에 들면)" | Han Sang Won, Lee Dong Soo | Han Sang Won | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Secret World" | Kim Hee Sun, Cha Sang Min | Kim Tae Hyun | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Don't Be Shy" | Jung Mi Ra | AND | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Two of Us (우리 둘)" | Han Sang Won, Lee Dong Soo | Han Sang Won | 3:17 |
| 7. | "I'll Be There" | Bang Seun Chul | Bang Seun Chul | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Tear Eraser (눈물 지우개)" | Yoon Gyung | Lee Byung Joon | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Break It (Instrumental)" | Han Sang Won | 3:17 | |
| 10. | "Broken Promise (못 지킨 말) (Instrumental)" | Kim Suk Chan | 3:53 | |
| Total length: | 36:15 | |||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[4] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Blooming". Spotify.
- ^ (in Korean) Yeong-hyeon Kim. "카라 '핑클과 비교될 정도로 잘하고 싶어'". Hankooki.com. May 1, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ "The 3rd Week of 2010 - Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "The 5th Week of 2010 - Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "The 40th Week of 2010 - Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
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