Invitation (Up10tion album) explained

Invitation
Type:studio
Artist:UP10TION
Cover:UP10TION Invitation.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:2017–2018
Studio:Top Media Studios
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Special Photo Edition
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:2018 Special Photo Edition
Next Year:2018

Invitation is the debut studio album from South Korean boy band UP10TION. It was released on 15 March 2018, by TOP Media. The album consists of eleven tracks, including the title track, "Candyland", The promotional singles were "Candyland" and "Target on", The album marked their first debut album just after three years after debut.

Background

Starting in 2018, UP10TION released their second Japanese single album "Wild Love". They promoted the album by performing events around Japan and having 3 showcases.[1] [2]

Mystery codes

On February 19, Up10tion first revealed their comeback with a message for their fans on SNS which they wrote "Invite Honey10 in March 2018 from UP10TION".[3] On February 23, UP10TION released a riddle with numbers "9-14-22-9-20-1-20-9-15-14" which in alphabetically is "I-N-V-I-A-T-I-O-N".[4] [5]

On March 2, it was confirmed Up10tion will have a comeback on March 15 with their first full album.[6] They release the comeback schedule for release. On March 8, it was confirmed Wooshin (now known as Kim Woo-seok) has returned to the group after being on a 9 month hiatus due to his psychological condition worsening.[7] [8] This made UP10TION a full group now. On March 11, UP10TION release "INVITATION TRICK X-CODE" on Youtube which was a code. The words "MARCH", "FIRST", "FULL", "COME", and "BACK" meant their first album, "Invitation". Next, the riddle "JKKWBWSGHX" was the initial of member's first letter of their names (Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Jinhyuk, Bitto, Wooseok, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee and Xiao). Next the words were "WE", "ARE", "TEN", completing the group after Wooshin's hiatus. Next was words that were highlighted, meant "ten" in 10 different languages. Lastly, all the words interpret into "CANDYLAND".[9] [10]

Release and promotion

On March 15, Up10tion release the music video for "Candyland" at 6:00 KST with the album being released that same day. They held their showcase Ilchi Art Hall the next day.[11] They started to promoted on March 15 on M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Simply K-Pop. The side track, "Target on" was also promoted but only for 1 week between March 15 and March 18. They promoted for 5 weeks until their goodbye stage on Inkigayo on April 15.[12]

The group started to promote their album in Japan starting April 27 and ending on May 13 which included interacting with their fans.[13] [14] [15]

Commercial performance

The album sold 75,594+ copies in South Korea.[16] It peaked at number 2 on the Korean Gaon Chart.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiss Entertainment. 2017-12-23. UP10TION "Wild Love" will have 3 showcases. ja: 【1月】 UP10TION JAPAN 2nd Single 「WILD LOVE」 SHOWCASE開催決定!. [January] UP10TION JAPAN 2nd Single "WILD LOVE" SHOWCASE will be held!. 2021-03-02. up10tion.jp. ja.
  2. Web site: Kiss Entertainment. 2018-01-19. UP10TION perform at events for their Japan album "Wild Love". ja: 【1月】UP10TION 日本2ndシングル『WILD LOVE』発売記念イベント 第2弾 開催決定!(1/9更新). [January] UP10TION Japan's 2nd single "WILD LOVE" release commemorative event 2nd will be held! (Updated 1/9). 2021-03-02. up10tion.jp. ja.
  3. Web site: Yoon. Joon-pil. 2018-02-19. UP10TION message to fans "We invite Honey10 in March 2018". 2021-01-12. Naver.
  4. Web site: Son. Yeji. 2018-02-23. UP10TION mystery message. 2021-01-12. Naver.
  5. Web site: 2018-03-13. UP10TION codes are revealed!. 2021-01-12. Top Media. itopgroup.
  6. Web site: Kim. Miji. 2018-03-02. UP10TION announces comeback with 1st album. 2021-01-12. Naver.
  7. Web site: Kim. Miji. 2018-03-09. Notice film includes 10 members, Wooshin returns. 2021-01-12. Naver. Korean.
  8. Web site: 2017-06-06. [공지] 업텐션 우신군 활동에 대한 공지 ]. Wooshin halts all activities. Korean . 2021-01-12. itopgroup.
  9. Web site: 2018-03-11. UP10TION INVITATION TRICK X-CODE. 2021-01-12. Youtube.
  10. Web site: Kim. Miji. 2018-03-12. UP10TION mystery codes solved. 2021-01-12. Naver. Korean.
  11. Web site: Shin. Yeon-kyung. 2018-03-16. "우신이 돌아왔다"…업텐션, 10色 매력으로 가득 채운 판타지세계 '캔디랜드'(종합). UP10TION holds showcase at Illji Art Hall. 2021-02-07. mksports.co.kr. korean.
  12. Web site: Yoon. Ki-baek. 2018-04-15. UP10TION ends promotion for "Candyland" on Inkigayo, April 15.. 2021-01-12. Naver. Korean.
  13. Web site: KISS Entertainment. 2018-04-24. UP10TION begins Japanese promotions for Invitation !. ja: 【4~5月】韓国盤 UP10TION ‘The 1st Album [INVITATION]’発売記念イベント開催決定!(4/24更新). [April–May] Korean version UP10TION'The 1st Album [INVITATION]' release commemorative event will be held! (Updated 4/24). 2021-03-02. up10tion.jp. ja.
  14. Web site: 2018-04-27. UP10TION first performance in Chiba!. 2021-02-07. Twitter. japanese.
  15. Web site: 2018-05-18. UP10TION ends "Invitation" promotions in Japan. 2021-02-07. Twitter. Japanese.
  16. Web site: 2018년 03월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. April 12, 2018.
  17. Web site: 2018년 12주차 Album Chart.