Stardom (EP) explained

Stardom
Type:ep
Artist:Up10tion
Cover:UP10TION Stardom.jpg
Caption:Standard cover
Recorded:2017
Genre:K-pop
Length:22:00
Language:Korean
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Stardom (stylized as Star;dom) is the sixth extended play from South Korean boy band Up10tion. It was released on June 29, 2017, by TOP Media. The album consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Runner" for which a teaser video was released June 27.[1] A preview video for the songs was released the day before the EP.[2] It marked their first release as nine members with Wooseok on hiatus. At the 32nd Golden Disc Awards the album was nominated in Album Bonsang, and shortlisted the Asia Association Music Prize.

Music video and commercial performance

The music video teasers were released on June 27 and 28, 2017, and it was released alongside the album, as of 2022 the video received 3 million views.

The EP sold 95,963+ copies in South Korea.[3] It peaked at number 1 on the Korean Gaon Chart.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sun . Mikyung . June 28, 2017 . '컴백' 업텐션, 칼군무로 승부..두번째 티저 공개 . Korean . 'Comeback' Up10tion wins with sword choreography... Second teaser released . Chosun . September 29, 2022.
  2. News: Lee . Sodam . June 29, 2017 . "단→짠→단→짠"..업텐션, 스타덤 앨범 미리듣기 공개 . Korean . "Sweet → Salty → Sweet → Salty"..Up10tion releases Stardom album preview . Chosun . September 29, 2022.
  3. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – July 2017. September 6, 2017.
  4. Web site: 2017년 27주차 Album Chart.