The Hyang Music Album Chart for the third week of January was published yesterday:
Hyang Chart – 3rd week of January, 2012
1. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들
2. Apollo 18 – The Black Album
3. Idiotape – 11111101
4. M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
5. Zitten – 백야
6. IU – Last Fantasy
7. Nightwish – Imaginaerum
8. Lim Ji Hoon – Organ Orgasm
9. Damien Rice – Live From The Union Chapel
10. Number Nine – TV를 끄면 좋겠어
The new k-indie oriented additions to the TOP100 list were the following:
36. Bimilie – Bimilie
45. Shin Jaejin – 화해
69. Clazzi – Infant
71. Kirin – 그대여 이제
The Hyang Music Album Chart for the fourth week of January, published earlier this week, offered the return of two old releases.
Hyang Chart – 4th week of January, 2012
1. Monkeyz – First Cry
2. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들
3. Idiotape – 11111101
4. Lamb of God – Resolution
5. Apollo 18 – The Black Album
6. IU – Last Fantasy
7. M83 – Hurry Up We’re Dreaming
8. Zitten – 백야
9. Nightwish – Imaginaerum
10. Lee Young Hoon – 내가 부른 그림
Hyang Music published their albums sales chart for the first week of February today. Plenty of newcomers in the top and a batch of old releases making a return lower down the chart.
Hyang Chart – 1st week of February, 2012
1. eAeon – Guilt-Free
2. Yoon Young Bae – 좀 웃긴
3. Lucid Fall – 아름다운 날들
4. Metallica – Beyond Magnetic
5. Sweet Sorrow – Viva
6. Lamb of God – Resolution
7. Block-B – Welcome to the Block
8. Idiotape – 11111101
9. Jeong Cha Sik – 격동하는 현재사
10. Zitten – 백야
The new k-indie oriented additions to the TOP100 list were the following:
44. Jambinai – 차연 (Differance)
65. The KOXX – Access OK
71. Yoon Young Bae – 이발사
79. Kuang Program – This is the End of Us
86. NaGyeom – 안녕 보헤미안
93. Glen Check – Disco Elevator
98. Telefly – Ultimate Psychedelic
FTIsland is all Grown-Up! Leaving their teen years behind, the popular band presents a softer, manly image in their fourth mini-album. Grown-Up features five new tracks with an emphasis on warm ballads with a more mature sensibility, like the lead track “Severely” composed by hitmakers Kim Do Hoon and Lee Sang Ho.
Featuring five songs, ‘Grown-Up’ is comprised of slow-tempo rock ballads, and, as the album title suggests, displays the group’s maturation since their last group release.After the album was released, it reached #1 on off-line album sales (Hanteo Charts). Meanwhile, their title track “Severely“ soared on online music charts and has been receiving great feedback. Other new songs include the medium-tempo rock ballad “Big Man” and “We Hope to Become Lovers” co-composed by Jong Hun.
Mini Album : GROWN-UP
Singer : F.T. Island
Release : 31 January, 2012
Label : FNC Music
Track List :
1. Jidokhage (지독하게) (Severely)
2. Chingumajeo irheotda (친구마저 잃었다)
3. Nan motnan saramimnida (난 못난 사람입니다)
4. Da keun namjaga (다 큰 남자가… )(Big Man)
5. Aeini dwae jugil baraeyo (애인이 돼 주길 바래요 ) (We Hope to Become Lovers)
Singer Se7en made his comeback today with the release of his self-titled mini-album, “Se7en”. The K-pop world is buzzing over the exciting collaboration between SE7EN and JYP! Singer Se7en returned today after a one year, five month hiatus with his second mini-album in Korea, and he’s already topping the charts!
Park Jin Young has tailored the hot new song “When I Can’t Sing” for SE7EN (who can most definitely sing). The highly anticipated mini-album also includes the Korean version of SEVEN’s recent Japanese hit Somebody Else.
“When I Can’t Sing” was produced by J.Y. Park, and tells the story of a man who wonders if his significant other would love him if he was no longer a popular star.
Mini Album : 2nd Mini Album Se7en
Singer : SE7EN
Release : 1 February, 2012
Label : YG Entertainment
Track List :
1. Somebody Else
2. Angel
3. When I Can Not Sing
4. 그런사람 (That Person)
5. 이해해 (Understand)
6. Make Good Love
T-ara takes you to Funky Town with their fifth mini-album! After Roly-Poly, the girls strike again with another fun and funky dance single in Lovey Dovey, which is released in both its original and club remix versions.
The song from hitmakers Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu Sung features strong beats, electronic sounds, and an addictive melody. The mini-album also includes T-ara’s “We Were In Love” collaboration with Davichi and the ballad version of Cry Cry. Fans will also find some of their tracks from their mini album such as “Goodbye, OK“, “O My God“, as well as “I’m So Bad“.
Mini Album : Funky Town
Singer : T-Ara
Release : 3 January, 2012
Label : Core Contents Media
Track List :
1. Lovey-Dovey
2. 우리 사랑했잖아
3. Lovey-Dovey (Club Remix Ver)
4. Cry Cry
5. Goodbye, OK
6. O My God
7. I’m So Bad
8. Cry Cry (Ballad Version)
Hip-hop group Dynamic Duo marks their tenth anniversary with their sixth album, released in two parts. Ushering in a new beginning for the group, Part 2 of Digilog continues to mix digital and analog sounds to exciting effect.
The album includes the title song Without You, as well as Namsan Woman featuring UV and Misunderstood featuring Supreme Team’s Simon D. Along with the album, Dynamic duo has released an 8-minute story MV for “Without You,” a soulful R&B/hip-hop track.
Album : DYNAMIC DUO 6th DIGILOG 2/2
Singer : DYNAMIC DUO
Release : 4 January, 2012
Label : Amoeba Culture
Track List :
1. Go Hard!!
2. Check This Out!!! (Featuring yankie, yabul)
3. Without You
4. Innocent Prisoner
5. Misunderstood feat. Simon D
6. Namsan Woman feat. UV
7. be…
8. Art of Love
9. Outro
10. Art of Love primary remix
Starting 2012 at full speed, MBLAQ give their 100% in their new mini-album 100%Ver. In an exciting collaboration, One Way’s Chance is producing the entire album for the popular group. MBLAQ’s fourth mini-album features five songs including the advance track Scribble and the powerful title song “It’s War”.
MBLAQ’s management J. Tune Camp announced on January 10th, Pre-orders for MBLAQ’s new album hit over 40,000 copies. Earlier, the title track of the album, “It’s War“, was released with a hot feedback, immediately ranking number one in various search engines and music websites.
Mini Album : 100%Ver
Singer : MBLAQ
Release : 10 January, 2012
Label : J.Tune Entertainment
Track List :
1. Scribble (낙서)
2. It Is War
3. hello my ex
4. run
Ali finally released her first full-length album after debuting almost two years ago title “SOUL-RI: A Town With Soul”. The album contains a featuring by B2ST‘s Junhyung for her title track, “Don’t Act Countrified“. The music video has also cast actor Jun Tae Soo, who’s been on a 10-month hiatus since assaulting a taxi driver 10 months back.
In conjunction with this release, ALi has also unveiled the music video for her title track, “Don’t Act Countrified“. The music video starts off with a solo dance scene, before moving onto the main character’s past memories of her lover. The memories prove to be too much, and so she makes a drastic decision.
Single : SOUL-RI: A Town With Soul
Singer : ALi
Release : 13 December, 2011
Genre : K-Pop
Track List :
1. 핑핑글 (Ping ping geul)
2. 첫 인사 (The Personnel)
3. 촌스럽게 굴지마 (Do not be a peasant)(feat. 용준형)
4. Crazy Night
5. 365일 (365 Day)
6. 뭐 이런 게 다 있어 (What’s this thing has)
7. 뱀파이어 (Vampire)
8. 나영이 (Na Young two)
9. 너로 인해 (Because of them)
10. 오아시스 (Oasis)
11. 울컥 (Ulkeok)
The Wonder Girls have been globetrotting the last few years, spreading their catchy retro dance hits in the US and every corner of Asia. More time abroad means less time at home, so the Wonder Girls have been relatively absent from K-pop.
After a long absence from the Korean music scene, the Wonder Girls are back to prove themselves as one of the nation’s top girl groups. With the release of their 2nd official album ‘Wonder World’, the girls have been dominating the charts and experiencing much popularity back on their home turf.
Since Nobody, the group has only released one Korean single, last year’s 2 Different Tears. No more retro concept this time: the Wonder Girls return with a sophisticated new look and sound in their sassy dance hit Be My Baby.
Album : Wonder World
Singer : Wonder Girls
Release : 9 November, 2011
Label : JYP Entertainment
Tracklist :
1. G.N.O
2. Be My Baby
3. Girls Girls
4. Me, in
5. Sweet Dreams
6. Stop!
7. Dear, Boy
8. 두고두고 (My List)
9. Super B
10. Act Cool (Feat. San E)
11. Be My Baby (Ra. D mix)
12. Nu Shoes
