Awake (KNK EP) explained
| Awake |
| Type: | ep |
| Artist: | KNK |
| Cover: | KNK(크나큰)-Awake_EP.jpg |
| Language: | Korean |
| Next Title: | Remain |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
Awake is the first extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group KNK. It contains six songs and two instrumental tracks, including the lead single, "Back Again". All tracks from the EP was personally written, composed and arranged by Kim Tae-joo who also produced hit songs like Beast's "Good Luck", "12:30" and more.
Background and release
On May 16, 2016, KNK released their first digital single "I Remember", a medium tempo R&B track.[1]
A week later, YNB Entertainment announced the comeback of the group with their first EP titled Awake through KNK's official SNS. A group image teaser and individual photos for the EP was unveiled on May 24 and 25 respectively.[2] [3] [4] On May 27, the first music video teaser for the title track "Back Again" was released, followed by the release of album preview the next day. The second and last music video teaser for the "Back Again" was released on the 1st of June.[5] [6] [7] The album was officially released on the next day. It was also released as a digital download on various music portals.[8]
Promotion
On June 3, 2016, KNK made their comeback stage on Music Bank, where they performed the two singles from the EP. It was then followed by performances of "Back Again" on Show! Music Core on the 4th, Inkigayo on the 5th and M Countdown on the 9th.[9] [10] [11]
On June 8, KNK performed their comeback stage on MBC Music's Show Champion with "Back Again" and "Gone". The choreography for "Gone" was personally arranged by member Jihun.[12]
Commercial Performance
Awake entered the Gaon Album Chart at number 12 for the 23rd week of 2016, until it reached its peak at number 7 for the 31st week.[13] [14]
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Min. Susan. KNK Releases New Single 'I Remember'. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: Ahn. Woorim. KNK to Make a Quick Comeback. BNT News International. BNT News. November 2, 2016. November 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104004506/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=30811. dead.
- Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. KNK to Release Their First Mini Album. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. KNK Members Look Dandy in Newly Released Photos. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: Jeong. Ji-won. '컴백' 크나큰, MV 티저 첫 공개…반전 남성미. Naver. Xports News. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: Min. Susan. [Video] KNK Reveals 'Awake' Album Preview]. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: Kim. Ha-jin. 크나큰, 출격만 남았다!. Naver. Tenasia. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: Lee. Nancy. [Video] KNK is Officially 'Back Again' in Sexy New MV]. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: Jeon. Won. '뮤직뱅크' 크나큰, 장신돌의 치명적 남성미…'안구호강'. Naver. My Daily. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: 크나큰, 올 화이트 수트…'강렬한 무대 선사'. Naver. SBS funE. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: [영상]'인기가요' 크나큰, 더 강렬해진 남성미로 무장 '女心 술렁']. Naver. SBS funE. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. KNK′s Ji Hun Choreographs Comeback Performance. Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: 2016년 23주차 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association . November 2, 2016 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625124052/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week . June 25, 2016 .
- Web site: 2016년 31주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: AWAKE. Naver Music. Naver. November 2, 2016. ko.
- Web site: Awake KNK. iTunes. Apple Inc.. November 2, 2016.
- Web site: 크나큰 – AWAKE (1ST 미니앨범). Synnara. Media SYNNARA. November 2, 2016. ko.
