Miss This Kiss is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Laboum. It was released on April 17, 2017, by NH Media. It consists of six tracks, including the title track "Hwi Hwi".
| Miss This Kiss | ||||
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| Released | April 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 17:20 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | NH Media | |||
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| Singles from Miss This Kiss | ||||
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The EP was a commercial success and topped the Gaon Album Chart.[1] The single "Hwi Hwi" also earned the group their first ever music show trophy since their debut on April 28, 2017 on the music show Music Bank.[2]
Background and release
editOn March 15, 2017, Laboum's agency confirmed that the group is preparing to release an album in April.[3] The group started releasing teasers for their new EP on April 10, and revealed the album's track list on April 14. On April 17, the EP was released digitally and physically worldwide.[4][5][6]
Promotion
editA day after the album's release, the group had their comeback stage on The Show.[7] They continued promoting their new song on other music shows for a few weeks.[8]
Commercial performance
editMiss This Kiss debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and its title track "Hwi Hwi" earned the group their first music show trophy on the April 28 episode of Music Bank. The group's win was a controversial one and raised suspicion as it was expected that solo singer IU would win after dominating the charts with her single "Palette". The album's sales of over 28,000 copies was also questioned, as this was almost ten times as much as their last album's sales. The group's agency denied the accusations and clarified that an endorsement deal caused the boost in sales since the company bought copies of the album for giveaways at events. The agency threatened to take legal action against those spreading rumours about the group.[2]
Track listing
editDigital download[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Kamen Rider | Kamen Rider | 1:11 | |
| 2. | "Hwi Hwi" | Kamen Rider | Kamen Rider, Andreas Ohrn, Chris Wahle | Andreas Ohrn, Chris Wahle | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Story Travel" | Mafly, Moon Saulli | Damon Sharpe, Traci Hale, Sidnie Tipton | Damon Sharpe | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Be the Light" (빛이 되어줘) | Yoojung, Swin Lee | Swin Lee, Yoojung | Swin Lee | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Difference Between Heaven and Earth" (천지차이) | Hathor | D+I | D+I | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Hwi hwi" (instrumental) | Kamen Rider, Andreas Ohrn, Chris Wahle | Andreas Ohrn, Chris Wahle | 3:15 | |
| Total length: | 17:20 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak
position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) | 1 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 17, 2017 | CD, digital download | NH Media |
| Worldwide[10] | Digital download | NH Media |
References
edit- ^ "2017년 16주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Kim, Jung-kyoon (May 3, 2017). "Laboum denies fixing album sales". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Ha, Na-young (March 15, 2017). "라붐, 4월 컴백 확정…대세 굳히기 들어간다". Naver. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Park, Dong-je (April 12, 2017). "신흥대세 걸그룹 라붐, 'MISS THIS KISS' 컴백 티저 살펴보니 '박!'". Break News. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Nam-kyung (April 14, 2017). "［영상］라붐, 'MISS THIS KISS' 트랙리스트+하이라이트 메들리 공개". Break News. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Yoon, Joon-pil (April 17, 2017). "라붐, 두 번째 미니앨범 'MISS THIS KISS' 컴백…상큼돌 귀환". 10asia. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ Han, Ah-reum (April 18, 2017). "'더쇼' 공민지, 솔로 무대 최초 공개". Naver. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Jeon, Won (April 26, 2017). "[단독] 라붐 소연, 과다 출혈로 '쇼챔' 생방후 응급실行…"출연 의지 컸다"". Nate News. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ "Miss This Kiss". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Miss This Kiss - EP". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2017.