The Fifth Season (Oh My Girl album) explained

The Fifth Season
Type:studio
Artist:Oh My Girl
Cover:Oh My Girl - The Fifth Season.png
Caption:Digital and Drawing version cover
Recorded:2018–2019
Studio:
  • ATeam+
  • Doobdoob
  • Iconic Sounds
Length:35:03
Language:Korean
Label:WM Entertainment
Producer:Moon
Prev Title:Oh My Girl Japan Debut Album
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Oh My Girl Japan 2nd Album
Next Year:2019

The Fifth Season (stylized in all caps) is the debut Korean studio album (second overall) by South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. It was released on May 8, 2019, by WM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. The album contains 10 songs, including the title track "The Fifth Season (SSFWL)" and its instrumental.[1]

A reissue titled Fall in Love was released on August 5, 2019, with the lead single "Bungee (Fall in Love)" and its music video released the same date.

Release and promotion

On April 11, 2019, Oh My Girl's agency WM Entertainment revealed that the group has been preparing for a comeback planned for early May.[2] During the Everyday Miracle fanmeet held on April 20, it was announced that the upcoming release would be their debut full length album releasing on May 8.[3]

A press showcase was held in the evening of May 8 to commemorate the release of the new record.[4] The Fifth Season is the group's second studio album overall, released in "Drawing" and "Photography" versions, differing in only its cover artwork. The day after the album's official release, Oh My Girl had their comeback stage for The Fifth Season on the music program M Countdown, performing both "The Fifth Season (SSFWL)" and "Shower" on television for the first time.[5] Oh My Girl received music show awards for "The Fifth Season (SSFWL)" on The Show and Show Champion on May 14 and 15 respectively. The award for the May 16 edition of M Countdown was initially awarded to NU'EST before a statement was released admitting an error regarding point calculation and was awarded to Oh My Girl the following week.[6] [7] [8]

On July 24, WM Entertainment announced that the album would be re-released on August 5, 2019, with two new tracks: "Bungee (Fall in Love)", and "Tropical Love". On August 8, 2019, the group began performing "Bungee (Fall in Love)" on music shows.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 4 on South Korea's Weekly Gaon Album Chart and at number 16 on the Monthly Gaon Album Chart, selling 21,203 by the end of May.[9] [10] The title track also peaked at number 26 on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number 7 on the Gaon Download Chart.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Fifth Season. May 8, 2019. iTunes.
  2. Web site: April 11, 2019 . "돌아온 봄의 요정" 오마이걸, 5월 초 컴백 확정…8개월만의 귀환 . "The Return of Spring Fairy" Oh My Girl, confirmed comeback in early May... Return after 8 months . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: April 11, 2019 . '콘셉트 요정' 오마이걸, 5월 8일 정규 앨범 컴백 확정 . 'Concept Fairy' Oh My Girl confirms comeback of regular album on May 8th . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  4. Web site: May 8, 2019 . 오마이걸 "4년만에 첫 정규앨범 발매, 새로운 시작 느낌" . Oh My Girl "Released the first full album in 4 years, feeling a new beginning" . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: May 9, 2019 . '엠카' 뉴이스트, 1위·2관왕…오마이걸·에릭남·남우현·유승우 컴백 러시 [종합] ]. 'M-Car' NU'EST, 1st and 2nd prize… Oh My Girl·Eric Nam·Nam Woohyun·Yoo Seungwoo Comeback Rush [General] . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  6. Web site: May 17, 2019 . '엠카' 측 "16일 차트 집계 오류…1위, 뉴이스트→오마이걸" [공식입장] ]. 'Mca' side "16th chart counting error…1st place, NU'EST → Oh My Girl" . OSEN . ko . June 7, 2019.
  7. Web site: May 14, 2019 . '더쇼' 오마이걸, 컴백과 동시에 1위…송가인, 첫 음악방송 출연 [종합] ]. 'The Show' Oh My Girl, 1st place at the same time as their comeback... Song Ga-in, appeared on the first music broadcast . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  8. Web site: May 15, 2019 . '쇼챔피언' 오마이걸, 컴백과 동시에 1위…"첫 정규앨범, 감사" 눈물 [종합] ]. 'Show Champion' Oh My Girl, 1st place at the same time as comeback... Tears of "thanks for the first full album" [General] . Xports News . ko . June 7, 2019.
  9. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - Week 19, 2019 . . ko . June 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - May 2019 . . ko . June 7, 2019.
  11. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart - Week 20 (May 12 — May 18) . . ko . June 7, 2019.
  12. Web site: Gaon Download Chart - Week 19 (May 5 — May 11) . . ko . June 7, 2019.