Move Again Explained

Move Again
Type:ep
Artist:Kara
Cover:Move_Again.jpeg
Released: (KR)
(JP)
Recorded:2022
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:13:29 (KR)
9:59 (JP)
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Girl's Story
Prev Year:2015

Move Again is the eighth extended play released by the South Korean girl group Kara, released on November 29, 2022 through RBW, marketed as their "15th Anniversary Special Album". The EP marks their first release since their disbandment in 2016, their first to feature Nicole and Jiyoung since their departure in 2014, and their first to be released following the death of member Hara in November 2019.[1] [2] A Japanese version of the album released on December 21.[3]

Background

On September 19, 2022, it was announced that Kara would be releasing an album under RBW to commemorate the 15th anniversary of their debut in November, featuring the return of members Nicole and Jiyoung after their departure in April 2014.[4] The album's official title and release date were revealed on October 18.[5]

On November 11, it was confirmed the group had finished filming their comeback MV.[6] On November 14, the group's full comeback schedule was released to Twitter.[7]

Promotion

Kara held their first comeback stage at the 2022 MAMA Awards.[8] The group will also hold fan meetings in Fukuoka, Yokohama, etc. starting in Osaka, Japan on February 23, 2023.[9]

Accolades

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Date
"When I Move"Music BankDecember 16, 2022[10]
Year-end lists!Critic/Publication!List!Rank!Ref.
BillboardThe 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 202219th[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[12] 13
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] 28
South Korean Albums (Circle)[14] 16
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[15] 8
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 7

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 95
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KARA confirmed to make 15th anniversary comeback this November". . 19 September 2022 .
  2. Web site: (LEAD) Female singer Goo Ha-ra found dead at her home . Yonhap News Agency . November 24, 2019 . en . November 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: Kara to drop Japanese album in December. Korea Herald. October 20, 2022.
  4. Web site: 데뷔 15주년' 카라, 7년 만에 완전체 컴백 확정. Choi. Yun-na. 15th anniversary of debut' KARA confirms comeback with a full group after 7 years. Sports Donga. Naver. September 19, 2022. September 19, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: KARA、15周年記念アルバム「MOVE AGAIN」で11月29日にカムバック!日本語版リリース&3都市でファンミーティングも. Yahoo! Japan. Japanese.
  6. Web site: '29일 컴백' 카라 측 "신곡 MV 촬영 완료" [공식입장]]. Osen. November 11, 2022. Korean.
  7. Web site: 카라(KARA), 데뷔 15주년 'MOVE AGAIN'…컴백 카운트다운. Sisafocus. November 14, 2022. Korean.
  8. Web site: KARA to reunite on stage for first time in seven years at the 2022 MAMA Awards. NME. November 10, 2022.
  9. Web site: 카라, 日 활동도 재개…15주년 앨범 현지 버전 발매. Lee. Jae-hoon. Kara resumes activities in Japan... 15th anniversary album local version release. Newsis . Naver. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. ko.
  10. Web site: December 16, 2022. ko:12월 3주 순위. Music Bank ranking for the third week of December. https://pbbs.kbs.co.kr/general/read.html?bbs_id=T2000-0027-04-641103&id=1204800&post_no=522&page=1&post_header=. December 16, 2022. KBS Music Bank. ko.
  11. Web site: The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2022: Staff Picks. December 20, 2022. Billboard. December 22, 2022. Rowley. Glenn.
  12. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: 2022-12-12 . . ja . December 7, 2022.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 7, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. December 7, 2022.
  14. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 49, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. December 8, 2022.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-01-02 . . December 28, 2022. ja.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 28, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. December 28, 2022.
  17. Web site: Circle Album Chart – November 2022. Circle Chart. ko. December 8, 2022.
  18. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-12 . . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111053113/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-12/p/3/ . January 11, 2023 . ja.