The Blowing Explained

The Blowing
Type:EP
Artist:Highlight
Cover:Highlight – The Blowing.jpg
Caption:Digital and streaming cover
Length:20:29
Language:Korean
Label:Around Us
Prev Title:Outro
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Daydream
Next Year:2022

The Blowing is the twelfth extended play by South Korean boy group Highlight. It was released on May 3, 2021, by Around Us Entertainment and contains six songs, including the single "Not The End".[1] [2]

Background

Following the release of their 2018 EP Outro, Highlight went on a three-year hiatus while the members completed their mandatory military service. The Blowing marks the group's first release as a four-member group after the departure of Yong Jung-hyung in 2019.[3]

Tracklist

Adapted from Around US Entertainment press release.[4]

Charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] 39
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[7] 20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dong. Sun-hwa. 2021-05-03. 'The Blowing': Highlight hopes to become 'spring breeze' for its fans. 2021-05-15. The Korea Times. en.
  2. Web site: Yoon. So-yeon. 2021-04-16. Highlight returns with complete line-up after military service hiatus. 2021-05-15. Korea JoongAng Daily. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-04-23. 하이라이트, 4인조 완전체 컴백 첫 걸음[SS뮤직]]. 2021-05-15. Sports Seoul. ko.
  4. Web site: 2021-04-28. [공지] HIGHLIGHT 3rd MINI ALBUM [The Blowing] TRACK LIST]. 2021-05-15. Around Us Entertainment. ko.
  5. Web site: 2021년 19주차 Album Chart. 2021-05-15. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  6. Web site: Hot Albums [2021/05/12 公開]]. 2021-06-25. Billboard Japan. ja.
  7. Web site: 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2021年05月17日付 (2021年05月03日~2021年05月09日). 2021-05-15. Oricon News. ja.