Home (Roy Kim album) explained

Home
Type:studio
Artist:Roy Kim
Cover:Roy Kim - Home album art.jpg
Border:yes
Recorded:2014
Length:34:06
Language:Korean
Label:CJ E&M Music
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Home (sometimes stylized as HOME) is the second Korean studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim, released and distributed on October 8, 2014 through CJ E&M Music. The album features nine tracks in total, and produced a top-five hit which shares the same name as the title of the album. As of July 2016, Home has sold over 12,000 physical copies and about 800,000 individual track downloads in Kim's native country (see Roy Kim discography).

Background

In February 2014, while Kim was studying at Georgetown University, it was announced that he had signed his exclusive contract with CJ E&M Music and had plans to release his second full-length album in the autumn of that year.[1] In June 2014, Kim confirmed that he had begun working on the album through a handwritten letter to fans, saying "I'm preparing my second album so please just wait a little more!"[2] In September, the album entitled Home was officially announced and given an October release date.[3]

Home involved participation from numerous musicians, including Eric Darken, Dan Needham, Gary Lunn, Marc Urselli, and Sungha Jung.[4] [5]

Release and reception

On September 21, 2014, Kim uploaded an acoustic performance of the song "12 O'Clock" from his debut studio album, Love Love Love (2013), onto his official YouTube channel, stating "2nd album coming real soon. Next full moon" and informing fans of the album's impending release.[6] A teaser image for the album was revealed on September 29, along with a confirmed release date (October 8).[7] The next day, a handwritten image of the album's track list was posted through Kim's Instagram account.[8] [9] On October 2, the official music video teaser for "Home" was released via YouTube.[10] [11]

In prior to the album's release, a lyric video for the song "Nothing Lasts Forever" was uploaded through CJ E&M Music's official YouTube channel.[12] The lyric video, featuring time-lapse footage of auroras, was created in collaboration with South Korean astrophotographer Kwon O-chul. Kim exhibited the video for free at Gwanghwarang, Sejong Center from October 3 to 7.[13] [14]

The entire album was released digitally at 12:00 am KST on October 8, along with the music video for its lead single.[15] Upon release, Home reached number four on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart.[16] As of July 2016, the album has sold over 12,500 copies in Kim's native country.[17]

On October 14, Kim's label surprisingly released a music video for "When Autumn Comes" onto YouTube.[18] The slow one shot music video was directed by music video director Song Won-young, who had also directed the video for the album's title track.[19]

Singles

"Home"

"Home", the album's title track, is the artist's self-penned song. It is a folk tune with the message of consolation through the lyrics of the song, "I see your sad back hidden behind the flashy lights and busy schedules", "When I hear your footsteps, greeting you with a smile", and "Are you feeling sick anywhere? Was it hard? / Don't worry about me, I just need you to be okay / When your heart is aching, when no one is there for you, just come here".[20] [21] Kim also co-starred in the single's omnibus-style music video, with various actors including Ko Kyu-pil and, as a star who has his inner solitude.[20] [22]

Kim posted a photo he took with his companion dog Sancho, on his Instagram account, stating "This song was written in the perspective of my 14-year-old friend Sancho. I've been happy thanks to him who waits for me and barks at me, at the door of my house whatever happens to me." Kim also stated "As I do, everyone of you might have someone like Sancho. I have nothing but gratitude, hearing people came to know how much such beings mean to them through my music."[23] [24]

The song debuted and peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.[25] It won the first place on South Korea's televised music shows including Mnet's M! Countdown,[26] and MBC's Show! Music Core,[27] from October 16 to 18, 2014. In Taiwan, "Home" was ranked at number 90 on the Hit FM's Annual Top 100 Singles Chart of that year.[28] Allkpop listed the song's accompanying music video at number six on its list of "Top 50 K-Pop MVs of 2014".[29] As of April 18, 2015, "Home" has sold over half a million digital copies domestically.[30]

Promotion

From October 7 until November 10, 2014, Kim busked in several places with names starting from each letter of the album title. He performed at Mecenatpolis in Hapjeong-dong (H), Omok Park in Mok-dong (O), Marronnier Park (M), and (E – Everywhere).[31] [32]

Kim began promoting his comeback album on various music programs, starting on Mnet's M! Countdown (October 9). He promoted the lead single on M! Countdown,[33] Simply K-Pop (Arirang TV),[34] Music Bank (KBS),[35] Show Champion (MBC M),[36] Show! Music Core (MBC),[37] Inkigayo (SBS),[38] and The Show (SBS M). On KBS's You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, Kim performed the title track and "When Autumn Comes", alongside his cover of "Lost Stars" popularized through the 2014 film Begin Again.[39] [40] [41]

On September 25, it was announced that Kim would hold his nationwide live tour entitled "2014 ROYKIM LIVE TOUR HOME" from October 25. Starting at the Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, Seoul, he performed in cities including Daegu, Daejeon, Busan, and Changwon until November 2014, to promote the album.[42]

Kim promoted the album also in Taiwan from November 13 to 15, attending at "ROY KIM 2014 HI FIVE Taipei Fan Meeting" held in celebration of the album's release in the country, with his fans exceeding a thousand.[43]

Track listing

English titles are adapted from the iTunes Store, and credits from Naver Music.[44] [45]

Additional notes:

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[46]

Locations
Personnel

Charts and sales

Sales

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201416th Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Male ArtistRoy Kim
Best Vocal Performance – Male"Home"

Music program awards

SongProgramDate
"Home"M! Countdown (Mnet)October 16, 2014[49]
Show! Music Core (MBC)October 18, 2014[50]

Release history

RegionDateFormatEditionLabelRef.
South KoreaOctober 8, 2014CJ E&M Music
WorldwideDigital download
TaiwanCD[51]
October 31, 2014CD+DVDDeluxe
Warner Music Group[52]
November 15, 2014[53]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Roy Kim Expresses His Desire to Return to Stage in Handwritten Letter to Fans. CJ E&M enewsWorld. September 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017172903/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/68361/roykim-writes-a-letter-to-fans. October 17, 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Roy Kim to Make Comeback with Second Album in October. CJ E&M enewsWorld. September 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140925042241/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/76384/roykim-to-return-this-fall. September 25, 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Roy Kim to Release 2nd Album 'Home' in October. Mnet America. September 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101045/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/76984/roykim-confirms-album-release-date. October 6, 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Roy Kim shares a handwritten album tracklist for his upcoming album 'Home'. Allkpop. October 2, 2014.
  6. Web site: 12 o'clock – Roy Kim 로이킴 열두시. YouTube. Roy Kim. YouTube. September 21, 2014.
  7. Web site: Roy Kim Reveals Teaser Photo and Release Date for His Second Album, "Home". September 29, 2014. Soompi. September 29, 2014.
  8. News: Jeon. Soo-mi. 로이킴, 자필 트랙리스트 깜짝 공개 '손글씨에서조차 느껴지는 가을 내음' ("Roy Kim to Surprisingly Release His Autograph Track Listing"). CJ E&M enewsWorld. September 30, 2014. September 30, 2014. ko. October 6, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006072642/http://enews24.interest.me/news/article.asp?nsID=514011. dead.
  9. Web site: roykimmusic on Instagram. October 15, 2014.
  10. Web site: Roy Kim hints at a dramatic story line to come with MV teaser for 'Home'. Allkpop. October 2, 2014.
  11. Web site: 로이킴 (Roy Kim) – HOME (Teaser). YouTube. CJENMMUSIC Official. YouTube. October 1, 2014.
  12. Web site: 로이킴 (Roy Kim) – 영원한 건 없지만 (Nothing Lasts Forever) MV. YouTube. CJENMMUSIC Official. YouTube. October 7, 2014.
  13. News: Lee. Seung-rok. 로이킴과 천체사진가의 만남…'영원한건 없지만' 이색 선공개 ("Roy Kim Collaborated with Astrophotographer... To Unusually Pre-Release "Nothing Lasts Forever""). mydaily. October 15, 2014. October 3, 2014. ko.
  14. News: Jeong. Jin-young. 로이킴, '영원한 건 없지만' MV 전시회서 선공개 ("Roy Kim to Pre-Release "Nothing Lasts Forever" MV on Exhibition"). Herald Economy Korea. October 15, 2014. October 3, 2014. ko.
  15. Web site: 로이킴 (Roy Kim) – Home MV. YouTube. CJENMMUSIC Official. YouTube. October 7, 2014.
  16. Web site: Album Chart – The 42nd Week of 2014. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA). May 22, 2015. ko.
  17. Cumulative sales for Home:
  18. Web site: 로이킴 – 가을에 (When Autumn Comes) MV. YouTube. CJENMMUSIC Official. YouTube. October 13, 2014.
  19. News: Lee. Han-sol. 로이킴 '가을에' 뮤비 공개, 슬로우 원테이크 기법 활용 '독특' ("Roy Kim to Release Slow One-Shot MV for "When Autumn Comes""). News1 Korea. October 15, 2014. October 14, 2014. ko.
  20. News: Jeong. Hee-seo. [쥬크박스] 로이킴, 삶에 지친 그대를 위한 위로…'HOME' ("Roy Kim to Comfort You Who Get Tired of Life")]. XPORTSMEDIA. October 16, 2014. October 7, 2014. ko.
  21. Web site: Roy Kim – Home : pop!gasa – kpop translation lyrics. October 7, 2014. pop!gasa. October 16, 2014.
  22. Web site: Roy Kim Releases Music Video for "Home" and Lyrics Video for "Nothing Lasts Forever". October 7, 2014. Soompi. January 26, 2016.
  23. News: Kim. Ji-in. 로이킴, "14년 친구 싼쵸에게 '홈' 모티브 얻어" ("Roy Kim Inspired by His 14-Year-Old Friend Sancho to Write "Home""). Korea Economic Daily. October 16, 2014. October 10, 2014. ko.
  24. Web site: roykimmusic on Instagram . https://web.archive.org/web/20141020163609/http://instagram.com/p/t5SfdATe7l . dead . October 20, 2014 . October 16, 2014 . ko .
  25. Web site: Digital Chart – The 42nd Week of 2014. Gaon Music Chart. KMCIA. November 9, 2015. ko.
  26. News: Jeong. So-young. 로이킴, '엠카' 1위 기념 인증샷 "이제 시작이란 마음가짐" ("Roy Kim to Win M! Countdown "I'm with the Mindset That I've Just Begun""). . October 17, 2014. October 17, 2014. ko.
  27. Web site: Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from October 18th 'Show! Music Core'!. Allkpop. October 18, 2014.
  28. Web site: Hit FM's Annual Top 100 Singles Chart – 2014 (Page 2). March 11, 2015. Voice of Taiwan. zh.
  29. Web site: allkpop's Top 50 K-Pop MVs of 2014: 10–1. January 26, 2015. Allkpop.
  30. Cumulative sales for "Home":
  31. News: Yoon. So-hee. 로이킴 'HOME' 버스킹, 'O'는 오목공원 'M'은 마로니에공원… ("Roy Kim to Held "HOME" Busking at Omok Park for "O", and Marronnier Park for "M"..."). 10Asia. December 31, 2015. October 10, 2014. ko.
  32. News: Lee. Soo-ah. 로이킴, 마지막은 수험생 응원…버스킹프로젝트 성료 ("Roy Kim to Successfully Finish "HOME" Busking, Cheering Examinees"). Hankook Ilbo. December 31, 2015. November 14, 2014. ko.
  33. Web site: Mnet [M COUNTDOWN] Ep.397 : 로이킴(Roy Kim) – HOME @MCOUNTDOWN_141009]. YouTube. Mnet. YouTube. October 9, 2014.
  34. Web site: Simply K-Pop EP 132 -Roy Kim – Home 로이 킴 – Home. YouTube. ARIRANG KPOP. YouTube. October 10, 2014.
  35. Web site: [HIT] 뮤직뱅크-로이 킴(Roy Kim) – Home.20141010]. YouTube. KBSKpop. YouTube. October 11, 2014.
  36. Web site: Roy Kim – Home, 로이킴 – 홈, Show Champion 20141015. YouTube. MBCKpop. YouTube. October 16, 2014.
  37. Web site: [Comeback Stage] Roy Kim – Home, 로이킴 – 홈, Show Music core 20141018]. YouTube. MBCKpop. YouTube. October 18, 2014.
  38. Web site: [로이킴(Roy Kim)] HOME(홈) @인기가요 Inkigayo 141019]. YouTube. SBSMusic1. YouTube. October 19, 2014.
  39. News: Kim. Yoo-jin. '스케치북' 로이킴 "정준영과 5살 차이, 주위에서 동갑으로 봐" ("Roy Kim Said "Though I'm Five Years Younger Than Jung Joon-young, People Think That We Both Are of the Same Age" on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook"). XPORTSNEWS. October 18, 2014. October 17, 2014. ko.
  40. Web site: [HIT] 유희열의 스케치북-로이킴(Roy Kim) – Lost Stars.20141017]. YouTube. KBSKpop. YouTube. October 17, 2014.
  41. Web site: [HIT] 유희열의 스케치북-로이킴(Roy Kim) – Home.20141017]. YouTube. KBSKpop. YouTube. October 17, 2014.
  42. News: Moon. Yeon-bae. 로이킴, 2014 라이브 투어 'HOME' 포스터 공개 ("Roy Kim to Release Promotional Poster for His 2014 Live Tour "Home""). Asia Today. October 15, 2014. September 25, 2014. ko.
  43. News: Bak . Seul-gi . 로이킴, 대만 팬 프로모션 투어 성료…첫 방문에도 '관심집중' ("Roy Kim to Successfully Finish His Album Promotions in Taiwan... "Focused a Lot" Even on His First Visit") . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063405/http://wstarnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=09&c1=09&c2=09&c3=00&nkey=201411181600151&mode=sub_view . dead . November 29, 2014 . . November 21, 2014 . November 18, 2014 . ko .
  44. Web site: Home by Roy Kim on iTunes. iTunes Store. Apple Inc.. United States. November 7, 2015.
  45. Web site: HOME : 네이버 뮤직 ("Home on Naver Music"). Naver Music. November 7, 2015. ko.
  46. Home. Roy Kim. 2014. 3–21. Booklet. CJ E&M Music. CMAC-10423. South Korea. ko.
  47. Web site: Album Chart – October 2014. Gaon Music Chart. KMCIA. November 9, 2015. ko.
  48. Web site: Album Chart – 2014. Gaon Music Chart. KMCIA. August 5, 2016. ko. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008145310/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageno=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year. October 8, 2016. mdy-all.
  49. News: Joo-hee. Jin. 로이킴, '엠카운트다운' 1위 차지…"오래 노래할 수 있는 가수 되겠다" ("Roy Kim Takes First Place on "M! Countdown"... "I'll Become a Singer Who Can Sing for a Long Time""). Sports Today. May 19, 2016. October 16, 2014. ko. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604153609/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2014101621070545238. dead.
  50. News: Hyeon-rok. Kim. 로이킴, '홈'으로 '음중' 1위.."상상도 안했는데" 감격 ("Roy Kim Wins "Show! Music Core" with "Home"... "I've Never Imagined This""). STARNEWS. May 19, 2016. October 18, 2014. ko.
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