State of the Art (Shinhwa album) explained

State of the Art
Type:studio
Artist:Shinhwa
Cover:Shinhwastateoftheart.JPG
Recorded:2006
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Length:47:35
Language:Korean
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State of the Art is a studio album by South Korean boy band Shinhwa. It was released on May 11, 2006, by Good Entertainment, and represents the group's eighth major album release (tenth overall). It was the third best-selling album of 2006 in South Korea with over 215,000 copies.

Background and release

A special edition version of State of the Art also released, containing bonus remix tracks of "Throw My Fist" and "Midnight Girl" and a DVD with behind-the-scenes footage. The album was released in Taiwan on October 5, 2006, by Universal Music Taiwan in two versions, including one with a bonus DVD.

The music video for "Once in a Lifetime", was directed by Cho Soo-hyun, who also directed the music video for Psy's "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman"; and also the music video for "This Love" from Shinhwa's The Classic album in 2013.[1]

Composition and recording

State of the Art twelve tracks. It was recorded at GoodSound Studio, Rui Studio, Silk Studio, Eungeon (은건) Studio, Dream Factory, and Momo Studio in 2006. Shinhwa member Lee Minwoo composed the lyrics for the song "Paradise", and member Eric Mun composed the rap lyrics for all songs, alongside David Kim.

Commercial performance

The album debuted on the Recording Industry Association Korea (RIAK) chart for the month of July 2006, with 161,452 copies sold[2] The album finished 2006 at number 3 on South Korea's year-end charts, with total sales of 215,641 copies.

Accolades

2006Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)State of the Art[3]
Album Daesang (Grand Prize)
Mnet KM Music FestivalAlbum of the Year[4]
Yepp Netizen Popularity Award"One in a Lifetime"
Overseas Viewers' Award
Best Group
SBS Gayo DaejeonMain Prize (Bonsang)State of the Art
Grand Prize (Daesang)
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Date
InkigayoJune 11, 2006[5]
June 18, 2006[6]
M CountdownJune 22, 2006

Promotion and live performances

Shinhwa 2006 Tour "State of the Art"

Shinhwa embarked on a concert tour shortly after the release of State of the Art on May 13, 2006. They became the first Korean artist to hold a solo concert in Singapore on September 10, 2006, which attracted around 10,000 fans.[7]

Date! scope="col" style="width:10em;"
CityCountryVenueAttendance
May 13, 2006SeoulSouth KoreaOlympic Gymnastics Arena24,000[8]
May 14, 2006
July 8, 2006ShanghaiChinaShanghai Grand Stage10,000[9]
July 15, 2006BusanSouth KoreaBEXCO Hall 110,000[10]
August 19, 2006BangkokThailandImpact Arena4,000[11]
September 10, 2006SingaporeSingapore Indoor Stadium10,000[12]
Total58,000

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[13]

Charts and sales

Sales

Release history

Country Date Distributing label Format
South KoreaMay 10, 2006Good EMG, CJ E&MCD (CMBC-0648)[16]
Cassette (CMBM-0648)
June 28, 2006Digital disc (CMBC-0664)[17]
August 16, 2006Special Edition (CD+DVD) (CMBC-0685)[18]
TaiwanOctober 5, 2006Universal Music TaiwanCD (984 394-6)[19]
CD+DVD (984 394-5)[20]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hong . Grace Danbi . May 8, 2013 . Fujii Mina to be Shinhwa's Lady in 'This Love' MV . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606202748/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=35689 . June 6, 2013 . May 8, 2013 . enewsWorld . CJ E&M.
  2. Web site: Album Sales For The Month Of July 2006. Recording Industry Association Korea. November 21, 2007 . Korean . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927031138/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/Kpop_200607.htm . September 27, 2007.
  3. Web site: History . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108103741/https://www.goldendisc.co.kr/en/history . January 8, 2022 . May 7, 2022 . . ko.
  4. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2006 "2006 Mnet Korean Music Festival Winners list"
  5. Web site: 2006-06-11 . 신화, 방송컴백 11일만에 '인기가요' 뮤티즌송 수상 . Shinhwa wins ‘Inkigayo’ Mutizen Song award 11 days after broadcast comeback . 2024-01-10 . Star News . Naver . ko.
  6. Web site: 2006-06-18 . 신화, '인기가요' 2주연속 뮤티즌송 수상 . Shinhwa wins ‘Inkigayo’ Mutizen Song award for 2 weeks in a row . 2024-01-10 . Star News . Naver . ko.
  7. Web site: 2006-09-04 . Shinhwa to hold concert in Singapore . 2024-01-10 . KBS World . en.
  8. Web site: 2006-05-14 . <최장수 그룹 신화의 8집 기념 공연의 의미> . . 2024-01-10 . Yonhap News Agency . Naver . ko.
  9. Web site: 2006-07-09 . 신화 아시아투어 상해 첫발, 1만여관중 대성황 . Shinhwa Asia Tour debuts in Shanghai, a huge success with over 10,000 spectators . 2024-01-10 . My Daily . Naver . ko.
  10. Web site: 2006-07-15 . 신화 김동완, 공연 중 어깨 탈골..병원行 . Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan dislocates shoulder during performance... hospitalized . 2024-01-10 . Star News . Naver . ko.
  11. Web site: 2006-08-20 . 신화 "사와 티 캅", 태국서 아시아투어 성황리 개최 . 2024-01-10 . My Daily . Naver . ko.
  12. Web site: 2006-09-11 . 신화, 싱가포르서 한국 가수 최초 단독콘서트 성황! . Shinhwa, the first Korean singer to hold a solo concert in Singapore, a success! . 2024-01-10 . My Daily . Naver . ko.
  13. State of the Art (Special Edition) . 2006 . Good EMG.
  14. Web site: http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200608.htm. ko:2006.08월 – 가요 음반 판매량. 2006.08 – Sales volume. Music Industry Association of Korea. May 16, 2021. April 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430233811/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200608.htm. ko.
  15. Web site: http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2006. ko:2006년 가요음반판매량. 2006 Album Sales Figures. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014133744/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2006. October 14, 2017. dead. October 14, 2017.
  16. Web site: State of the Art information. Hanteo. March 20, 2015. Korean.
  17. Web site: State of the Art digital disc info. Hanteo. March 20, 2015. Korean.
  18. Web site: State of the Art Special Edition info. Hanteo. March 20, 2015. Korean.
  19. Web site: State of the Art Taiwan CD info. Universal Music Taiwan. May 24, 2012. zh. https://web.archive.org/web/20150320155909/http://www.umusic.com.tw/album.php?id=1270 . March 20, 2015.
  20. Web site: State of the Art Taiwan CD+DVD info. Universal Music Taiwan. May 24, 2012. zh . https://web.archive.org/web/20150320160003/http://www.umusic.com.tw/album.php?id=1271 . March 20, 2015.

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