Into Violet (EP) explained

Into Violet
Type:EP
Artist:Purple Kiss
Cover:PK Into Violet.webp
Alt:A purple ombre square with the word "Into Violet" in the top
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:2020–2021
Studio:RBW
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Next Title:Hide & Seek
Next Year:2021

Into Violet is the debut EP by South Korean girl group Purple Kiss. It was released on 15 March 2021 by RBW and Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of 7 tracks with "Ponzona" serving as the lead single. It also contains their 2 previously released tracks, "My Heart Skip A Beat" and "Can We Talk Again".

Background

The ensemble was first introduced to the public by the entertainment company RBW under the tentative name "365 Practice". And it was announced that Purple Kiss is set to make their debut in early March 2021.[1] After formally introducing the group one by one, On November 26, 2020, the group released their first pre-debut digital single, "My Heart Skip a Beat."Due to a temporary health issue, Swan was unable to participate in the single or its music video.[2] The song was well-received by the Korean press, and it contained choreography designed by the members. Yuki also wrote an original rap portion for the song.[3] "Can We Talk Again," the group's second pre-debut song, was released on February 3, 2021, and included all seven members. The single, a somber R&B number, was in stark contrast to the Rock-inspired "My Heart Skip a Beat," which was intended to demonstrate the group's stylistic diversity.[4] [5]

Composition

The album consist of 7 tracks. The title song "Ponzona" is a song that means 'poison' in Spanish language, and it expresses the aspiration of the Purple Kiss to color the world with their charms.[6] Other six songs include a 39-second intro titled "Intro:Crown", "Skip Skip", which rejects judging oneself prematurely with witty lyrics, "Hello", a melody to say goodbye to someone far away, "Period", a self-produced track of Purple Kiss, and the previously released singles "My Heart Skip a Beat" and "Can We Talk Again".[7]

Promotions

The group had a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwanjang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 15th to communicate with fans and introduce the extended play, where they performed both "Ponzona" and "Skip Skip", a b side track.[8]

Commercial performance

"Ponzona" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart but debuted and peaked at number 99 on the Gaon Download Chart.[9] The album recorded 29,985 sales on the month of April,[10] and peaked at number 11 on the 12th week of 2021.[11]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peakposition
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[12] 11

Release history

Release history for Into Violet!Region!Date!Format!Label
VariousMarch 15, 2021
South KoreaCD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee. Seon-min. RBW introduces Purple Kiss, its first girl group to debut in six years. 2022-03-09. Naver. en.
  2. Web site: Lee. Jeong-ho. RBW, 마마무 여동생 퍼플키스 론칭..하반기 데뷔 예고 . 2022-03-10. Naver. ko.
  3. Web site: 퍼플키스, 오늘(26일) 프리 데뷔곡 '마이 하트 스킵 어 비트' 발매 :: . 2022-03-10 . www.stardailynews.co.kr . 26 November 2020 . ko.
  4. Web site: 유 . 병철 . 신예 퍼플키스, 26일 프리 데뷔곡 '마이 하트 스킵 어 비트' 발매…걸스파워 퍼포먼스 예고 . 2022-03-10 . . ko.
  5. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2021-03-15 . PURPLE KISS make powerful debut with 'Ponzona' . 2022-07-17 . NME . en.
  6. Web site: Ziwei . Puah . 2021-03-16 . PURPLE KISS reveal they wrote 'Ponzona' as trainees . 2022-07-17 . NME . en.
  7. Web site: INTO VIOLET - 퍼플키스 (PURPLE KISS) . 2022-07-17 . . ko.
  8. Web site: 방 . 인권 . [포토]퍼플키스(PURPLE KISS), 첫번재 미니앨범 'INTO VIOLET 쇼케이스' ]. 2022-07-17 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
  9. Web site: 2021-03-25 . gaon chart . 2022-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210325021214/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week . 25 March 2021 . dead.
  10. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트! . 2022-05-29 . Gaon Chart.
  11. Web site: ko:2021년 4월 Album Chart . March 2021 Album Chart . http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408032142/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month . April 8, 2021 . May 6, 2021 . Gaon Music Chart . ko.
  12. Web site: 2021-04-08 . gaon chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408032142/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month . 8 April 2021 . 2022-03-09 .