Bon Voyage (EP) explained

Bon Voyage
Type:EP
Artist:YooA
Cover:Bon Voyage - YooA.png
Genre:
Length:17:46
Label:WM
Next Title:Selfish
Next Year:2022

Bon Voyage is the debut solo extended play (EP) by South Korean singer YooA of the girl group Oh My Girl. It was released by WM Entertainment on September 7, 2020. The album consists of five songs, including the title track of the same name.[1]

Background and release

On August 25, Newsen reported that YooA was preparing to release a solo album in September.[2] In response to the report, WM Entertainment confirmed that YooA will officially make her solo debut with the release of a mini album on September 7.[3] On August 28, YooA shared a first look of her solo debut on YouTube through an opening trailer titled "Bon Voyage".[4]

A cover image and album preview of the mini album was released on September 1.[5] The track list of the mini album Bon Voyage was revealed on September 3. The mini album includes the title track of the same name with five songs in.[6]

On September 7, the mini album was released, and a music video for the title track of the same name was released alongside it. YooA also held an online showcase to celebrate the release of her first mini album.[7]

Promotions

YooA promoted the mini album by performing on several music shows, including Show! Music Core,[8] Inkigayo,[9] The Show,[10] M Countdown,[11] and Music Bank.[12]

Accolades

Music program awards!Program!Date!Ref.
The ShowSeptember 15, 2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bon Voyage. 2021-02-26. Melon. ko.
  2. Web site: Hwang. Hye-jin. 2020-08-25. [단독]오마이걸 유아, 데뷔 5년만 솔로 데뷔 확정 '9월 출격']. 2021-02-26. Newsen. ko.
  3. Web site: Shim. Eon-kyung. 2020-08-25. 오마이걸 유아, 9월 7일 솔로 데뷔..그룹 내 첫 번째 주자 [공식]]. 2021-02-26. Osen. ko.
  4. Web site: Ko. Seung-a. 2020-08-28. 오마이걸 유아, 첫 솔로 오프닝 트레일러…오묘한 눈빛. 2021-02-26. News1. ko.
  5. Web site: September 1, 2020. 유아(YooA) 1st MINI ALBUM '숲의 아이 (Bon Voyage)'. October 21, 2020. Twitter. @8_OHMYGIRL.
  6. Web site: September 3, 2020. 오마이걸 유아, 'Bon Voyage' 트랙리스트 공개 ... 타이틀곡 '숲의 아이' 포함 다섯 트랙. October 21, 2020. 아트코리아방송. ko.
  7. Web site: Park. Se-yeon. 2020-09-07. [커튼콜]오마이걸 유아, '포스트 솔로퀸' 예약한 '숲의 아이']. October 21, 2020. Star Today. ko.
  8. Web site: 2020-09-12. '쇼 음악중심(음중)' 몬스타엑스 원호X오마이걸 유아X에이핑크 김남주, 솔로 데뷔 무대…동영상 순위 1위 온앤오프-2위 러블리즈-3위 있지 (2). 2021-02-26. Top Star News. ko.
  9. Web site: Nam. Na-yul. 2020-09-13. '인기가요' 오마이걸 유아, '숲의 아이'로 솔로 데뷔..디즈니 요정 비주얼. 2021-02-26. Herald Pop. ko.
  10. Web site: 2020-09-16. 오마이걸 유아, 솔로 데뷔 동시 '더쇼' 1위 "멤버들, 미라클 사랑해!". 2021-02-26. The Korea Economic Daily. ko.
  11. Web site: 2020-09-17. '엠카운트다운' 있지, 오마이걸 유아 제치고 1위. 2021-02-26. MK Sports. ko.
  12. Web site: 2020-09-18. '뮤직뱅크' 방탄소년단, 2주 연속 1위..태민·스트레이 키즈 컴백 [종합]]. 2021-02-26. The Chosun Ilbo. ko.
  13. Web site: 2020년 37주차 Album Chart. 2021-02-26. Gaon Chart.