Life Is a Bi... explained

Life Is a Bi...
Type:	ep
Artist:	Bibi
Cover:	Life is a Bi.jpg
Released:	April 28, 2021
Genre:	R&B pop
Length:	12:00
Label:	Feel Ghood
Prev Title:	The Manual for People Who Want to Love
Prev Year:	2019
Next Year:	2022

Life Is a Bi... is the second extended play by South Korean singer Bibi. It was released on April 28, 2021, through Feel Ghood Music. It later peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Album Chart.

Background

In an interview with BNT, Bibi explained why she named the album Life is a Bi....^[1]

Everything in life came to me like temptation. I came to think of life as a bad bitch that teases me and cannot be understood.

Music and lyrics

According to Seoul Beats, "Bibi likens her perspective of life to experiencing inner conflicts from a toxic relationship."^[2] In “Piri the dog,” she "reveals the severe emotional consequences of a codependent relationship, likening herself to an abandoned dog." Unlike the gloomy lyrics, the music is "rather bright", characterized by trap-based repetitive melodies. "Birthday Cake" expresses sadness with the sound of falling water droplets and "Life is a Bi..." properly uses string instruments to heighten emotions.

Critical reception

Kim Do-yeon of IZM rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to her, "Bibi tries to draw empathy from listeners by honestly telling her story in a short time. The album will comfort those in their 20s and help those turning 20 overcome difficult moments."^[3]

Kim Hyo-jin of Rhythmer rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars. According to her, "the depiction of the universality of tragedy is interesting." However, "the music to support it is unpolished and the story was not fully developed due to the small number of songs."^[4]

Year-end lists

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Accolade	Rank
Harper's Bazaar	Top 15 K-Pop Albums of 2021	9	^[5]
HipHopDX	Asia's 20 Best Albums of 2021	^[6]
Rolling Stone India	10 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2021	7	^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[8]	31

Monthly charts

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Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[9]	91

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lim . Jae-ho . July 15, 2021 . [bnt화보] 비비 "'인생은 나쁜X' 뮤비 속 달리기 의미는 억울함, 왜 같이 달리는데 나만 이럴까 싶은 느낌의 의미" ]. Bibi running in "Life is a Bi..." music video means unfairness, why am I like this when we are all running together . Hankyung . ko.
2. Web site: May 14, 2021 . Bibi's "Life is a Bi..." Offers Introspection on Life . Seoul Beats.
3. Web site: Kim . Do-yeon . May 2021 . 인생은 나쁜X . IZM . ko.
4. Web site: Kim . Hyo-jin . May 25, 2021 . 비비 - 인생은 나쁜X . Rhythmer . ko.
5. Tatum . Chyenne . December 14, 2021 . The Top 15 K-Pop Albums of 2021 . Harper's Bazaar.
6. Web site: December 20, 2021 . HIPHOPDX ASIA'S 20 BEST ALBUMS OF 2021 . HipHopDX.
7. Web site: Chakraborty . Riddhi . Dongre . Divyshanya . December 29, 2021 . 10 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2021 . Rolling Stone India.
8. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 19, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 25, 2022.
9. Web site: Circle Album Chart – May 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 25, 2022.