Connection (Up10tion album) explained

Connection
Type:studio
Cover:Up10tion - Connection.png
Caption:Digital and streaming cover
Artist:Up10tion
Recorded:2020–2021
Venue:Seoul, South Korea
Studio:TOP Studio
Genre:K-pop
Length:33:17
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Light Up
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Novella
Next Year:2022

Connection is the second studio album from South Korean boy band Up10tion. The album was released on June 14, 2021. The album consists of ten songs, with "Spin Off" serving as the lead single.

Background

Connection is Up10tion's first album in over three years following the release of Invitation on March 15, 2018.[1]

Members Sunyoul and Hwanhee have previously participated in episode 7 of MBC's Voice King.[2] [3]

Release and commercial performance

On May 20, 2021, a comeback spoiler image was released by TOP Media through the group's official social accounts.[4]

The group held their showcase in the afternoon on the same day as their comeback.[5]

The album debuted in number 3 on South Korean Gaon Charts which was followed by 12 in Japan Digital Charts respectively.

Songs

Kuhn and Bitto co-wrote eight of out of the ten tracks. Kogyeol wrote and composed for the song, "Sky Line". Xiao also wrote and composed the songs, "Destroyed" and "Honey Cake".[6]

Charts

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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7] 3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee. Min-ji. 2021-05-27. UP10TION comeback on June 14 with their second album after 3 years and 3 months. ko: 업텐션, 6월 14일 컴백…3년3개월만 정규 앨범 발매(공식). UP10TION, comeback on June 14th... Released a regular album for only 3 years and 3 months (official). live. 2021-05-26. Naver. ko. Newsen. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527001854/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000446648?lfrom=twitter . 2021-05-27 .
  2. Web site: Naver. 2021-05-20. UP10TION June comeback spoiler. 2021-05-26. Naver. ko.
  3. Web site: Ham. Nayan. 2021-05-24. Sunyoul and Hwanhee vs Lee Byeong Cheol and Bang Jun Ho. ko: ‘보이스킹’ 성리·환희vs이병철·방준호, 한판승부 데스매치. 'Voice King' Sung-ri, Hwan-hee vs. Lee Byeong-cheol and Bang Jun-ho, death match in bout. live. 2021-05-26. Naver. sports dong-a. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524061638/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000911848 . 2021-05-24 .
  4. Web site: Park. Dong-sun. 2021-05-20. UP10TION spoiler image of comeback. ko: 업텐션, 컴백스포 이미지 공개…'UP10TION+CONNECTION→숫자배열' 관심집중. UP10TION, reveal image of comeback spo... Focusing on'UP10TION+CONNECTION→Number Arrangement'. live. 2021-05-26. rpm9. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526174835/http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210520090022 . 2021-05-26 .
  5. Web site: Ko. Seung-ah. 2021-06-14. UP10TION comeback showcase held today. ko: 업텐션 "오랜만에 컴백이라 설레고 떨려…성장 위해 노력". UP10TION "It's a comeback after a long time, so I'm excited and nervous... I'm trying to grow". live. 2021-06-14. Naver. ko. news1. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614062554/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005413630 . 2021-06-14 .
  6. Web site: Kim. Miji. 2021-06-04. UP10TION members composed and wrote songs for their upcoming 2nd album. ko: 업텐션, 정규 2집 타이틀곡은 'SPIN OFF'…샤오·고결 자작곡 수록. UP10TION, 2nd regular album title song 'SPIN OFF'... Xiao Gogyeol self-composed. live. 2021-06-03. Naver. ko. Xports News. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604013525/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001306695 . 2021-06-04 .
  7. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 26, 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. July 8, 2021.