Hurricane Venus Explained

Hurricane Venus
Type:studio
Artist:BoA
Cover:HurricaneVenus.jpg
Recorded:March–July 2010
Studio:SM Studios (Seoul)
Length:45:01
Language:Korean
Label:SM Entertainment
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Prev Year:2010
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Hurricane Venus is the sixth Korean language studio album (fourteenth overall) by South Korean singer BoA, released on August 2, 2010, by SM Entertainment, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the singer's career. It is BoA's first major Korean-language release since the repackage version of Girls on Top in 2005, and subsequently her second major release in a year following her seventh Japanese album Identity in February 2010.[1]

A dominant electro-pop and R&B record, the album was executively produced by her label's founder Lee Soo-man, while seeing BoA co-writing and composing along with several songwriters and production teams, namely Hitchhiker, Kenzie, Yoo Young-jin, Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen, Kim Jong-wan, Kim Dong-ryul, Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad, and more. Under the repackage title Copy & Paste, the album was re-released on September 27, 2010, nearly two months after its original release.

Announcement

In March 2010, SM Entertainment announced that BoA was to release a new Korean-language album—her first since 2005—to commemorate the tenth anniversary of her 2000 debut. BoA was said to be in the process of selecting songs for the album, and would return to South Korea following the completion of her Japanese tour to promote Identity in April.[2] [3]

Promotion and distribution

The music video for "Game" was released to various websites on the weekend of July 24–25,[4] while the tracks for both "Game" and " (Stand By)" (Korean: 옆사람; "The Person Next to Me") were released on July 28.[5] "Game" entered the Gaon weekly singles chart at number eleven.[6]

A music video for the album's title track has been filmed in 3-D by Pace HD—who worked on the 2009 film Avatar—and Samsung Electronics.[7] [8] The song "Hurricane Venus" was released ahead of the album on August 2.[9] Hurricane Venus was released in South Korea on August 5, 2010.

Following its release the album was ranked number one on the Hanteo album sales chart, and in the top five of other music charts such as Naver and Soribada. The album is also due to be released in other Asian countries, including Thailand, the Philippines (not yet released as of this time in the country), China, Indonesia and Japan.[10]

On August 6, BoA performed "Hurricane Venus" and "Dangerous" on the Korean television programme Music Bank. On the same day, Hurricane Venus was the third most talked about topic on the social networking site Twitter.[11] The album sold 44,745 units in the first ten days of its release and ranked first in the month of August sales with 54,659 units. By the end of the year Hurricane Venus sold 55,776 units making it the 22nd best selling album in South Korea for 2010.[12]

Songs

"Romance", described as a "pop jazz ballad", was arranged by jazz pianist Song Young-joo. "Don't Know What to Say" is a collaboration with BoA's brother Kwon Soon-hwon, a classical pianist.[13] For two of the album's highly promoted tracks, "Dangerous" and "Adrenaline", BoA again teamed up with Danish producer Thomas Troelsen, who also produced her American debut single, "Eat You Up", in 2008.

Copy & Paste

A repackaged version of the album was released on September 27, 2010.[14] Retitled Copy & Paste,[15] the repackaged album included two new songs, "Copy & Paste" and "보고 싶더라 (I'm OK)". A teaser video for the album unveiled on September 20, and BoA promoted the album with a performance on Music Bank on September 24.

"Copy & Paste" is the third and final single released from BoA's sixth album effort. On September 19 BoA released the official teaser to the upcoming single, followed by an official digital single release on September 23. The following day promotions started for the single on television shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. The official music video was released on September 28.

Accolades

Year! scope="col"
Organization AwardResult
2010Mnet Asian Music AwardsAlbum of the Year[16]
Best Female Solo Artist[17]
Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)[18]
Album Daesang (Grand Prize)
Program! width="140"
DateRef.
"Hurricane Venus"Music Bank August 13, 2010[19]
August 20, 2010
August 27, 2010
InkigayoAugust 22, 2010[20]
August 29, 2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoA to release 6th studio album on August 2 . Lucia . Hong . Jessica . Kim . July 22, 2010 . 10asia . July 31, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100723112309/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010072210051325594 . July 23, 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: BoA Returns to Korea . March 1, 2010 . KBS Global . July 31, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Se7en, BoA Back to Local Stage . Sang-hee . Han . March 3, 2010 . . July 31, 2010 . May 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100526134538/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/03/178_61767.html . live .
  4. Web site: BoA to unveil music video for new album over weekend . Jessica . Kim . July 23, 2010 . 10asia . July 31, 2010 . July 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726112914/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010072314233785526 . live .
  5. Web site: BoA to unveil two tracks from new album tomorrow . Lynn . Kim . Jessica . Kim . July 27, 2010 . 10asia . July 31, 2010 . July 30, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100730165148/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010072710370697103 . live .
  6. Web site: [CHART] Gaon Weekly Singles Chart: July 25–31 |first=Lucia |last=Hong |date=August 5, 2010 |work=10asia |access-date=August 5, 2010 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134555/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010080513335173154 |url-status=live ].
  7. Web site: BoA shoots new music video in 3D with "Avatar" creators . Lynn . Kim . Jessica . Kim . July 26, 2010 . 10asia . July 31, 2010 . July 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726191215/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010072615110617299 . live .
  8. Web site: BoA video shot with high-tech 'Avatar' production team . Hannah . Kim . July 29, 2010 . . July 31, 2010 . August 11, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100811073921/http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2923836 . live .
  9. Web site: YBoA stirring hype with new album release this week . Lynn . Kim . Jessica . Kim . August 2, 2010 . 10asia . August 5, 2010 . August 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100805132602/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010080210500153263 . live .
  10. Web site: BoA comes back to K-pop scene after 5 years . Johnathan M. . Hicap . August 7, 2010 . Manila Bulletin . August 9, 2010 . August 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100823070434/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/271126/boa-comes-back-kpop-scene-after-5-years . live .
  11. Web site: Current Twitter trends: Dinamo Kiev, 'Hurricane Venus' . August 6, 2010 . The Independent . August 5, 2010 . August 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100823082754/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/current-twitter-trends-dinamo-kiev-hurricane-venus-robbie-williams-2045598.html . live .
  12. Web site: :: 가온차트와 함께하세요 :: . . August 9, 2011 . February 13, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36 . live .
  13. Web site: BoA stirring hype with new album release this week . Lynn . Kim . Jessica . Kim . August 2, 2010 . 10asia . August 5, 2010 . August 5, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100805132602/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010080210500153263 . live .
  14. Web site: BoA to release repackaged album on Sept 27 . Lucia . Hong . Jessica . Kim . September 16, 2010 . 10asia . September 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723192909/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010091609154681172 . July 23, 2011 . dead .
  15. Web site: BoA to release teaser video for new album on Monday . Lucia . Hong . Jessica . Kim . September 17, 2010 . 10asia . September 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100918205147/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010091710172004151 . September 18, 2010 . dead .
  16. Web site: Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees . Hicap, Jonathan M. . Manila Bulletin . Manila Bulletin Publishing . October 29, 2010 . February 12, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029175022/http://mb.com.ph/articles/284825/controversial-mnet-asian-music-awards-bares-nominees . October 29, 2010 .
  17. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2010 "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"
  18. Web site: 역대 수상 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191206032559/http://www.goldendisc.co.kr/kr/history/ . 2019-12-06 . January 20, 2022 . . ko.
  19. Web site: ko:보아, '뮤뱅' 3주 연속 1위..샤이니 축하 세리머니. BoA, 'Music Bank' 3 weeks in a row... SHINee celebration ceremony . https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002045315. May 11, 2021. Star News. ko. Naver. May 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512090509/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002045315. live.
  20. Web site: ko:'인기가요' 보아, 2연속 뮤티즌송 수상. 'Inkigayo' BoA wins mutizen song award for 2 consecutive weeks . https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20100829172503356. October 31, 2021. Osen. ko. Daum.

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