| Crystyle | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | CLC |
| Cover: | CLC Crystyle.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Caption: | Digital cover and realistic version |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Venue: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Studio: | Cube Studio |
| Language: | Korean |
| Prev Title: | Chamisma |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Free'sm |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
Crystyle is the fifth Korean extended play (seventh overall) recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released on January 17, 2017, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M. "Hobgoblin" was released as the lead single. To promote the EP, the group performed on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. A music video for the title track, was also released on January 17.
The EP was a peaking at number 10 on Gaon Album Chart and at number 6 on US World Albums. The album has sold 5,769 physical copies as of February 2017.
On December 27, 2016, CLC confirmed that they would be releasing a new album in January, with a different concept from the group's existing image. It was also stated that their new album aimed to show a more charismatic, hip-hop and chic image.[1] [2] On January 4, 2017, CLC released the album art for their fifth extended play titled Crystyle which would be released on January 17, 2017.[3] On January 10, CLC released a "Goblin"-concept photo.[4]
The album's title track "Hobgoblin" is an EDM trap song written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, people who had previously worked the 4Minute song "Crazy".[5] The song and its music video were released simultaneously with the album.
Crystyle entered at number 10 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 15–21, 2017.[6] In its second week, the EP fell to number 40.[7] In its third week, the EP climbed to number 28, dropping the chart the following week.[8]
The EP sold 3,975 physical copies, placing at number 30 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of January 2017.[9]
In the US, the mini-album entered and peaked at number 6 on Billboard's World Albums on the week ending February 4, 2017.[10] In its second week, the EP fell to number 10.[11]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) | 10 | |
| United States (World Albums Chart) | 6 |