Chamisma Explained

Chamisma
Type:EP
Artist:CLC
Cover:CLC Chamisma.jpg
Recorded:2016
Genre:J-pop
Language:Japanese
Label:Cube (Japan)
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Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2017

Chamisma is the second and final Japanese extended play (sixth overall) by the South Korean girl group CLC. It was released on July 27, 2016 by Cube Entertainment (Japan).[1] "Chamisma" was released as the lead single.

Background and release

On June 16, Cube Entertainment announced that CLC will be returning to Japan to release their 2nd Japanese mini-album, "Charmisma".[2] The word "Charmisma" is a combination of the words "Charming" and "Smile". It is also the group's first original Japanese track, which shows the lovely charms of the 7 members of the group, including Kwon Eunbin who will be joining them in Japanese promotions for the first time.[3] [4] [5]

The album will be released in 3 different versions: Type A (CD), Type B (CD+DVD) and Type C (CD+DVD). The Type B version of the album includes a track and music video of Chamisma featuring Jung Il-hoon of BTOB while the Type C version includes a DVD of CLC's first Japanese showcase "First Step".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLC Chamisma EP on iTunes. iTunes. 27 July 2016. 28 July 2016.
  2. Web site: CLC Japan 2nd Mini-album. June 16, 2016.
  3. Web site: CLC Transforms into Cheerleaders for 2nd Japanese Mini Album. July 1, 2016. July 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160708091457/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/106567/clc-transforms-into-cheerleaders-for-2nd-japanese-mini-album-kpop-new-album. July 8, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: 씨엘씨, 日 미니음반 '챠미스마' 발매...치어리더 변신. July 1, 2016.
  5. Web site: 씨엘씨, '차미스마'로 일본공략. July 1, 2016.
  6. Web site: CLC JAPAN 2nd mini アルバム『チャミスマ』発売決定!!. 16 June 2016.
  7. Web site: オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年07月25日~2016年07月31日 11~20位 ORICON STYLE. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817211554/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2016-08-08/p/2/. 2016-08-17. 2021-09-25. Oricon Style. ja.