Hello, World! (EP) explained

Hello, World!
Type:EP
Artist:Xdinary Heroes
Cover:Xdinary Heroes – Hello, World!.png
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:
Length:20:47
Language:Korean
Label:
Next Title:Overload
Next Year:2022

Hello, World! (stylized as Hello, world!) is the first extended play by South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes. It was released by Studio J and JYP Entertainment on July 20, 2022. The extended play consists six tracks, including the lead single "Test Me".[1]

Background and release

In late June 2022, they released a new video entitled "How to enjoy ♭form with Xdinary Heroes". The next day, Xdinary Heroes announced their first-ever comeback with Hello, World! an extended play to be released in July 20.[2] An instrumental sampler and highlight film were released on June 30 and July 14, respectively.[3] In the next days, two music video teasers were unveiled revealing the storyline of the music video.[4] The extended play alongside the music video for "Test Me" was released on July 20.[5]

Composition

Hello, World! consists of five tracks written and composed by the band.[6] The lead single "Test Me" is synth pop-rock song with lyrics about "defiance and having the courage to say “no" to a conformist society."[7]

Promotion

On July 20, 2022, Xdinary Heroes held a comeback showcase for the new album where they performed all tracks from the Hello, World! and also their previous single "Happy Death Day".[1] Moreover, the band also appeared in several music shows such as SBS's Inkigayo, MBC's Show! Music Core, and KBS's Music Bank.[8] Furthermore, live clips of the band performing the songs from the album were also released.[9] On August 9, the band released a music video for the B-side "Strawberry Cake."[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Hello, World!! Chart (2022)! Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] 4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Hello, World!! Chart (2022)! Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[11] 26

Sales

Region! scope="col"
Sales
South Korea[12]
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 30 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. July 17–23, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830142945/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=30&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 31 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. July 24–30, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809124831/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. July 31 – August 6, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830142944/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=32&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 33 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. August 7–13, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220826083542/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 34 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. August 14–20, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830143047/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=34&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 35 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. August 21–27, 2022. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901032543/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=35&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 36 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. August 28 – September 3, 2022. September 8, 2022.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 38 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. September 11–17, 2022. September 29, 2022. September 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928083919/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=38&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 39 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. September 18–24, 2022. September 29, 2022. September 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220929071523/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=39&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 40 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. September 25 – October 1, 2022. October 6, 2022. October 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006062731/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=40&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 41 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 2–8, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017061842/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=41&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 43 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 16–22, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104104142/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 44 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 23–29, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104104140/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 45 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 30 – November 5, 2022. November 25, 2022. November 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221125170754/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=45&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 46 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. November 6–12, 2022. November 25, 2022. November 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117021911/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=46&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 49 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. November 27 – December 3, 2022. December 8, 2022. January 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230108125637/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 53 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. December 25–31, 2022. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230106142210/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=53&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
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Release history

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Date Format Label
South KoreaJuly 20, 2022CD
Various

Notes and References

  1. News: 지. 민경. "우리는 실전파" 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 'Z세대 대표 밴드'의 당찬 출사표 (종합)[Oh!쎈 현장]]. Osen. 2022-07-20. 2022-07-20. ko. 2022-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830142955/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111900084. live.
  2. News: Jo. Hye-jin. 'JYP 밴드' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 7월20일 첫 미니앨범 발매 공식입장. 'JYP Band' Xdinary Heroes, First Mini Album Released on July 20 – Official Announcement. Xports News. Naver. 2022-06-28. ko. 2022-07-01. 2022-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628015553/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001467696. live.
  3. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 하이라이트 필름 샘플러 공개…뮤직 히어로의 신세계. Xdinary Heroes unveils highlight film sampler... The New World of Music Heroes. Newsen. Naver. 2022-07-15. 2022-07-26. 황. 혜진. ko. 2022-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220726033608/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000602773. live.
  4. News: Lee. Duk-haeng. 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 'Test Me' MV 티저 공개..흥미로운 서사 눈길. Xdinary Heroes, 'Test Me' MV Teaser Released.. Interesting Epic Eyes. Naver. 2022-07-18. ko. 2022-08-29. 2022-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718015639/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003071489. live.
  5. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 신곡 뮤비 비하인드 컷 공개…장난꾸러기 록스타 6人. Xdinary Heroes reveal behind-the-scenes cuts from new song MV... 6 naughty rock stars. Naver. 2022-07-25. 2022-08-29. Park. S.. ko. 2022-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725013905/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/415/0000011847. live.
  6. Web site: Seon. Mi-kyung. JYP 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 직접 연주로 밴드 매력 발휘. JYP's Xdinary Heroes show off their band's charms with their own performances. Osen. Naver. July 1, 2022. ko. July 1, 2022. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701002735/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004648173. live.
  7. News: Park. Jun-hee. Xdinary Heroes say 'Hello, World!' with first EP. The Korea Herald. 2022-07-20. 2022-08-30. August 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220824001913/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220720000581. live.
  8. News: Lee. Seung-hun. 'JYP 밴드' 엑디즈, 수록곡 'Strawberry Cake' 후속 활동 돌입..강력한 록밴드 에너지. 'JYP Band' EXID's, follow-up activities for the b-side song 'Strawberry Cake'... Powerful rock band energy. Osen. Naver. 2022-08-11. 2022-08-29. ko. 2022-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831002701/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004676459. live.
  9. News: Lee. Seung-hun. JYP 엑디즈, 미니 1집 수록곡 라이브 클립 공개..밴드 멋 제대로 살린 고퀄리티 콘텐츠. JYP XDZ releases live clips of songs from their 1st mini album. High-quality content that makes the most of the band's style. Naver. 2022-08-04. 2022-08-07. ko. 2022-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20220807054245/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004671617. live.
  10. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 30 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. July 17–23, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830142945/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=30&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: Circle Album Chart – July 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. August 29, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811045253/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month. live.
  12. Accumulated sales for Hello, World

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