Magenta (EP) explained

Magenta
Type:ep
Artist:Kang Daniel
Cover:Kang Daniel - MAGENTA cover.png
Recorded:2020
Genre:K-pop
Length:20:05
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Cyan
Prev Year:2020
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Next Year:2021

Magenta (stylized MAGENTA) is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean singer and songwriter Kang Daniel. It was released on August 3, 2020, by Konnect Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music Korea. Magenta contains six tracks with "Who U Are" as its lead single. "Waves" featuring Simon Dominic and Jamie was pre-released on July 27.

Background and composition

On July 5, 2020, Konnect Entertainment posted a comeback teaser video for Magenta, the second mini album in Kang's "Color" album trilogy series.[1] Album pre-orders began on July 13. While Cyan showed bright and refreshing colors, Magenta is described as having strong and powerful colors that capture the beginning and end of summer. Kang wanted to show onstage what many think is the most "Kang Daniel-like" and bring energy to listeners through fun dance music. He participated in writing five songs.[2] [3] [4]

Inspired by dancehall and hip-hop, "Waves" has 808 bass drums, Latin guitar, and piano staccato sounds. Lyrically, the song is about succumbing to waves of emotion. "Who U Are" combines 808 bass drums, Latin guitar, flute, synthesizer, and vocal effects and talks about awakening inner emotions unknown to even oneself.[5] [6]

Artwork

The album cover features two glowing magenta circles merged to form a Venn diagram. In addition, as part of the Color EP trilogy, the hex code for magenta (as well as fuchsia; #FF00FF) is on the top left corner.[7]

Promotion

Kang revealed the "Waves" music video at his online fan meeting on July 25 prior to the official music site release.[8] To commemorate the album's release, he held an album countdown V Live show on August 3 and virtual fan-sign events.[9] [10] Kang performed on all music shows[11] and appeared on radio shows Kim Shin Young’s Song of Hope, Volume Up, and Love Game within the two weeks of promotions.[12] [13] [14] He also appeared on the August 7 episode of You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook and performed "Who U Are", "Interview", as well as a brief cover of Johan Kim's hit song "I Want to Fall in Love".[15] In addition, Kang made several appearances as a special MC and judge on KBS2's Fun-Staurant, and performed a snippet of "Who U Are".[16] After Kang wrapped up broadcast promotions, he released a surprise music video for the B-side track "Movie".[17]

Commercial performance

Magenta surpassed 320,000 physical album sales within a week[18] and resulted in a Hanteo Chart official certificate.[19] Kang earned a Gaon triple crown by topping the album, download, and BGM weekly charts.[20] [21] The music video for the lead single "Who U Are" surpassed 10 million views within four days of its release, setting a personal record for Kang.[22] The song also took first place on three music shows: The Show, Music Bank, and Show! Music Core.[23]

Charts

Singles

Weekly chart performance for Magenta singles
Chart (2020)Peak
positions
"Waves""Who U Are"
South Korea (Gaon)[27] [28] 10212
South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)[29] [30] 9280

Certifications and sales

+Sales figures for MagentaRegionSales
South Korea (Gaon)337,785

Accolades

Music program awards

Song ProgramDateRef.
"Who U Are"The Show (SBS MTV) August 11, 2020[31]
Music Bank (KBS2)August 14, 2020[32]
Show! Music Core (MBC) August 15, 2020[33]

Release history

Release formats for Magenta! Region! Date! Format! Label
VariousAugust 3, 2020
South KoreaCD

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: July 6, 2020 . 강다니엘, 8월 3일 컴백 확정.. MAGENTA 컴백 티저 영상 공개[공식] ]. ko . Kang Daniel's comeback confirmed on August 3rd.. MAGENTA comeback teaser video released [Official] . Herald Pop . Naver . August 27, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045617/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003316771 . live .
  2. News: July 8, 2020 . 강다니엘 마젠타 컴백 카운트다운 "강렬함+파워풀" . ko . Kang Daniel Magenta comeback countdown "Intensity + Powerful" . Star News . Naver . July 13, 2020 . July 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200714075415/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002877431 . live .
  3. News: August 3, 2020 . '[Interview] KANG DANIEL's 2nd Mini Album MAGENTA Released Today(3rd)! ]. en . Hanteo News . August 4, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045657/https://www.hanteonews.com/en/article/all?fc=10716 . live .
  4. News: 'I really want to visit:' why a trip to the UAE is on the cards for K-pop star Kang Daniel. August 19, 2020. The National. August 27, 2020. en. August 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200830024656/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/i-really-want-to-visit-why-a-trip-to-the-uae-is-on-the-cards-for-k-pop-star-kang-daniel-1.1063328. live.
  5. News: July 23, 2020 . 강다니엘, 'Waves' 티저 이미지 기습 공개..사이먼 도미닉-제이미 피처링 . ko . Kang Daniel reveals 'Waves' teaser image surprise.. featuring Simon Dominic-Jamie . Herald Pop . Naver . July 23, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045619/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003323660 . live .
  6. News: July 24, 2020 . 강다니엘, 두 번째 미니 앨범 마젠타(MAGENTA) 하이라이트 메들리 공개 . ko . Kang Daniel's 2nd mini album MAGENTA highlight medley released . Sports Chosun . Naver . July 24, 2020 . July 24, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200724045955/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003604962 . live .
  7. Web site: July 13, 2020. 강다니엘, '컬러' 3부작 두번째 미니 'MAGENTA' 커버 아트워크 공개[공식]]. Kang Daniel, second mini album of the 'Color' trilogy 'MAGENTA' cover artwork released [Official]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109083054/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111396396. January 9, 2022. January 9, 2022. Osen. ko.
  8. News: July 27, 2020 . 강다니엘, '웨이브스' 오늘(27일) 발매..쌈디X제이미 피처링 . ko . Kang Daniel, 'Waves' released today (27th).. Samdy x Jamie featuring . Star News . Naver . July 27, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045618/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002882467 . live .
  9. News: July 28, 2020 . 강다니엘, 앨범 소개→언박싱 마젠타 카운트다운 라이브 예고..8월 3일 V라이브 출격 . ko . Kang Daniel, album introduction → Unboxing Magenta countdown live preview.. V live sortie on August 3 . Osen . Naver . July 28, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045619/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004247943 . live .
  10. Web site: July 14, 2020 . [2020.08.05 (수)] 강다니엘 2ND MINI ALBUM MAGENTA 발매기념 영상통화 사인회 (예약판매-사운드웨이브) ]. [2020.08.05 (Wed)] Kang Daniel 2ND MINI ALBUM MAGENTA release commemorative video call signing event (pre-order-Soundwave) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126013235/http://danielk.konnectent.com/article/%EA%B3%B5%EC%A7%80%EC%82%AC%ED%95%AD/1/632951/ . January 26, 2021 . July 16, 2020 . Konnect Entertainment . ko .
  11. News: July 18, 2020 . '역대급 강렬美' 강다니엘 마젠타 컴백 포인트[★FOCUS] ]. ko . Kang Daniel's Magenta comeback point for 'History of intense beauty' . Star News . Naver . July 18, 2020 . July 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200718021755/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002880073 . live .
  12. News: August 10, 2020 . '정희' 강다니엘, 컴백 기념 팬심 깨운 입담 #효도플렉스 #행주러브콜 [종합] ]. ko . 'Junghee' Kang Daniel, awakening fan spirit to celebrate the comeback #Hyodo Flex #Haengju Love Call [General] . Osen . Naver . August 14, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045656/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004254611 . live .
  13. News: August 11, 2020 . '볼륨' 강다니엘 "노출 극히 꺼리는 편, 새로운 모습 보여주고파 민소매 도전" . ko . “Volume” Kang Daniel “I'm extremely reluctant to be exposed, I want to show a new look and challenge sleeveless” . Newsen . Naver . August 14, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045653/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000312414 . live .
  14. News: August 13, 2020 . 강다니엘, '박소현의 러브게임' 출연…앨범 비하인드 공개 . ko . Kang Daniel appeared in "Park So-Hyun's Love Game"… Album behind-the-scenes release . Sports Donga . Naver . August 14, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045620/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000846795 . live .
  15. News: August 8, 2020 . '유스케' 강다니엘 "월 17만원 고시원 시절도 좋았다…성공 후 母 행복" [종합] ]. ko . 'Yusuke' Kang Daniel "I enjoyed my days at 170,000 won a month and gosiwon… Happy after success" [General] . Sports Chosun . Naver . August 14, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045659/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003612252 . live .
  16. News: August 14, 2020 . '편스토랑' 강다니엘, 스페셜 평가단 합류 (ft.소원성취) . ko . Kang Daniel, ‘Pyeon Restaurant’, joins the special evaluation team (ft. wish fulfillment) . Sports Donga . Naver . August 17, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045623/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000847042 . live .
  17. News: KANG DANIEL Prepares a Surprise Gift to the DANITYs After the End of the Promotion!. August 19, 2020. Hanteo News. August 27, 2020. en. January 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121022454/https://www.hanteonews.com/en/article/all?fc=11293. live.
  18. News: August 13, 2020 . 강다니엘 마젠타 초동 32만 장 팔았다 . ko . Kang Daniel sold 320,000 copies of Magenta . Hankyung . Naver . August 13, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045624/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004395781 . live .
  19. News: KANG DANIEL Official Named '320K Initial Chodong Sales' Artist After Receiving Hanteo Chart's Certificate. Hanteo News. September 25, 2020. September 26, 2020. en. October 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019043125/https://www.hanteonews.com/en/article/all?fc=12781. live.
  20. News: August 13, 2020 . [DA:차트] 32주차 가온차트서 강다니엘 3관왕·싹쓰리 2관왕 차지 ]. ko . [DA: Chart] Kang Daniel's 3 crowns and 2 Sak 3 crowns in the 32nd week of Gaon Chart . Sports Donga . Naver . August 13, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045627/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000846612 . live .
  21. News: August 13, 2020 . 강다니엘, 가온차트까지 휩쓸다..3관왕 영예 . ko . Kang Daniel sweeps even the Gaon chart.. 3 crowns honor . Star News . Naver . August 13, 2020 . October 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031015513/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002886552 . live .
  22. News: August 13, 2020 . 강다니엘 '깨워', 뮤직비디오 조회수 천만뷰 돌파 . ko . Kang Daniel 'Wake Up', music video hits 10 million views . Xports News . Naver . August 13, 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017105650/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001185684 . live .
  23. News: August 17, 2020 . '활동 종료' 강다니엘의 기록, #초동 32만장 #MV 천만뷰 #음방 3관왕 . ko . 'Activity End' Kang Daniel's record, #320,000 copies of the first episode #10 million views of the MV #3 crowns for Eumbang . Xports News . Naver . August 17, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045627/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001189427 . live .
  24. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - Week 32, 2020 . August 13, 2020 . Gaon Chart . ko . October 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201003162212/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=32&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week . live .
  25. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - August 2020 . September 10, 2020 . . ko.
  26. Cumulative South Korean Sales of Magenta:
    • Web site: 2020년 Album Chart . Gaon . January 8, 2021 . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112201245/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month . live .
  27. Web site: Digital Chart - Week 31 of 2020 . August 6, 2020 . Gaon Chart . ko . October 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011111802/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=31&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week . live .
  28. Web site: Digital Chart - Week 32 of 2020 . August 13, 2020 . Gaon Chart . ko . October 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027142621/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=32&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week . live .
  29. Korea K-pop Hot 100 - Week of August 22, 2020 . September 16, 2020 . Billboard . September 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200911021406/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2020-08-22 . dead .
  30. Korea K-pop Hot 100 - Week of August 15, 2020 . September 3, 2020 . Billboard.
  31. News: August 12, 2020 . 강다니엘, '깨워'로 컴백 동시에 1위..."소중한 상, 다니티 덕분" . ko . Kang Daniel, #1 at the same time comeback with 'Wake Up'... "Thanks to Daniti, an important prize" . Maeil Business . Naver . August 12, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045629/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004633479 . live .
  32. Web site: August 14, 2020 . 8월 2주순위 (No. 381) . August 2nd week ranking (No. 381) . August 14, 2020 . KBS Music Bank . ko.
  33. News: August 15, 2020 . '음악중심' 강다니엘, '깨워'로 컴백 후 1위 3관왕 "다니티 감사" [★밤TView] ]. ko . 'Music Core' Kang Daniel, ranked 1st after comeback with 'Wake up' 3 crowns "Thanks to Daniti" [★Night TView] . Star News . Naver . August 15, 2020 . June 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210620045628/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002887147 . live .

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