Troubleshooter (EP) explained

Troubleshooter
Type:EP
Artist:Kep1er
Cover:Kep1er – Troubleshooter.png
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:K-pop
Length:16:14
Language:Korean
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Troubleshooter is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Kep1er. It was released by Wake One Entertainment on October 13, 2022, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "We Fresh".

Background and release

On September 26, Wake One Entertainment announced Kep1er would be releasing their third extended play titled Troubleshooter on October 13.[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.[2] On September 28, the track listing was released with "We Fresh" announced as the lead single.[3] On October 7, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[4] A day later, the mood film teaser video was released.[5] Music video teasers for "We Fresh" were released on October 11 and 12.[6] [7]

Commercial performance

On the day of its release alone, the EP sold more than 167,000 copies, breaking Kep1er's own record of 153,000 first-day sales achieved with their second EP Doublast.[8] [9]

Troubleshooter debuted at number 2 on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated October 10–15, with more than 240,000 copies sold,[10] and number 21 on Billboard Japan's Hot 100 in the chart issue dated October 19.[11]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Troubleshooter, on October 10, 2022, the group held their first fan meeting called "2022 Kep1er Fan Meeting 'Kep1anet'" where they performed "Dreams".[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[13] 32
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[14] 7
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 21
South Korean Albums (Circle)2

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 14
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 6

Year-end chart

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea Albums (Circle)[18] 50

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaOctober 13, 2022CD
Various<--Inclusive of South Korea-->

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 케플러, 4개월만 초고속 컴백..'트러블슈터' 티저 포스터 공개. Kepler's high-speed comeback after 4 months...'Troubleshooter' teaser poster released. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. September 26, 2022. October 10, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145318/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003590026. live.
  2. Web site: '최유진→휴닝바히에' 케플러, 컴백 스케줄러 보니..역대급 혜자로워. 'Choi Yujin → Huening Bahie' Kepler, comeback scheduler..It's the greatest gift ever. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. So-young. September 27, 2022. October 10, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004706504. live.
  3. Web site: 케플러, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..타이틀곡 'We Fresh'. Kepler unveils new album tracklist..Title song 'We Fresh'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. September 28, 2022. October 10, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145318/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003091125. live.
  4. Web site: 케플러, 'We Fresh'→'THE GIRLS' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'취향 저격'. Kepler unveils 'We Fresh' → 'THE GIRLS' highlight medley..'Sniping taste'. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Moon. Wan-sik. October 7, 2022. October 10, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003093976. live.
  5. Web site: '컴백' 케플러, 시크+키치 상반된 매력..'기대 UP'. 'Comeback' Kepler, chic + kitsch contrasting charm..'expectation UP'. Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyung. October 8, 2022. October 10, 2022. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010145320/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004714905. live.
  6. Web site: '컴백 D-2' 케플러, 미니 3집 타이틀곡 'We Fresh' MV 티저 공개. 'Comeback D-2' Kepler releases the MV teaser for the title track of the 3rd mini album 'We Fresh'. Naver. Osen. ko. Jang. Woo-young. October 11, 2022. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012130617/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004716799. live.
  7. Web site: 케플러, 신곡 'We Fresh' MV 2차 티저 공개...에너제틱한 매력. Kepler's new song 'We Fresh' MV 2nd teaser released...energetic charm. Naver. MBN. ko. Lee. Nam-kyung. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012140739/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001695433. live.
  8. Web site: 케플러, 세 번째 미니앨범 'TROUBLESHOOTER' 첫날 판매량 16만장 돌파. Kepler's 3rd mini album 'TROUBLESHOOTER' sold over 160,000 copies on the first day. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Seon. Bong-seok. October 14, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015044151/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000842442. live.
  9. Web site: 케플러 '더블라스트', 하루 만에 15만장 팔려. Kepler's 'The Blast' sold 150,000 copies in one day. Naver. Edaily. ko. Kim. Hyun-sik. June 22, 2022. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221015044250/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005249151. live.
  10. Web site: Album Chart 2022 Weeks 42 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020030054/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=42&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . October 20, 2022 . October 20, 2022 . Circle Chart.
  11. Web site: October 19, 2022 . Billboard Japan Hot Albums . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221020101615/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=10&day=24 . October 20, 2022 . October 20, 2022 . Billboard Japan.
  12. Web site: 케플러, 첫 팬미팅 'Kep1anet' 성공적 마무리..신곡 기습 선공개. Kepler successfully wraps up his first fan meeting 'Kep1anet'..New song surprise pre-release. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. October 11, 2022. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012135433/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004716421. live.
  13. Web site: Troubleshooter – Week 48, 2022. December 6, 2022 . HDU. hr. December 8, 2022. December 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221209122146/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-48-tjedan-2022/. live.
  14. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-10-31 . . October 28, 2022 . ja . November 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101015635/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-10-31/ . live .
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of October 19, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. October 19, 2022. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021120824/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=10&day=24. live.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-10 . . November 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109054148/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-10/p/2/ . November 9, 2022 . ja.
  17. Web site: Circle Album Chart – October 2022. Circle Chart. ko. November 10, 2022. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110021628/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2022. Circle Chart. ko. January 14, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. live.

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