We (Winner EP) explained

We
Type:ep
Cover:Winner-We.png
Caption:Digital cover
Artist:Winner
Recorded:2018–2019
Genre:
Length:20:50
Label:
Prev Title:Everyday
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Cross
Next Year:2019

We is the second extended play by South Korean boy group Winner, released on May 15, 2019 under the label YG Entertainment.[2] This marks their first extended play release since in February 2016. The EP features the lead single "Ah Yeah (아예)".The physical release comes in four versions: Black, Silver, Blue, and White.

Promotion

YG Entertainment began promoting the EP on May 1 with a mysterious coming soon poster indicating comeback.[3] On May 3, the date of the comeback was unveiled, followed by the EP title on May 7 and the lead single title on May 9.[4] An hour prior of release, a live countdown special was broadcast on Naver Vlive.[5] On May 18, Winner made their first music show appearance for their comeback on MBC's Show! Music Core, following appearance on SBS' Inkigayo the next day. On May 28, Winner appeared as guests on JTBC's Idol Room.[6]

Commercial performance

Upon release, the lead single "Ah Yeah (아예)" charted at number one on all South Korean charts, including Melon, Genie and Mnet.[7] The EP We debuted at number one on the Gaon Albums Chart, selling up to 119,000 copies within the first two weeks of release.[8] On China music platforms including QQ Music and Kugou, the EP sold over 120,000 copies within the first week of release. The lead single received its first music show win on Mnet's MCountdown on May 23, 2019.[9]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
French Digital Albums (SNEP)[10] 109
South Korean Albums (Gaon)1
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Date
M Countdown (Mnet)May 23, 2019

Release history

Release history for We! Country! Date! Version! Format! Label!
VariousMay 15, 2019KoreanYG
South KoreaMay 17, 2019CD
VariousJuly 1, 2019JapaneseYGEX[11]
JapanAugust 7, 2019[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: For Winner, it has always been ‘WE’ before me: The group, as usual, wrote and produced most of the songs on its latest release. May 16, 2019. July 28, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602215603/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3063145. June 2, 2019. live. Yoon. So-yeon. Naver.
  2. Web site: 위너, 새 미니앨범 'WE'로 컴백.."올해 위너는 지금부터 시작" [공식입장]]. Osen. Korean. May 3, 2019. May 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: 강승윤X이승훈, 위너 컴백 예고..'기대감 폭발'. Star News. Han. Sook-ji. May 9, 2019. May 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: 위너, 5월 15일 EP 앨범으로 컴백 확정 [공식]]. isplus. Korean. May 3, 2019. May 9, 2019.
  5. Web site: 위너 15일 컴백 V라이브 "위너 계절 왔다, 좋은 추억 만들자" [공식]]. Sports Dongha. Korean. May 13, 2019. May 13, 2019.
  6. Web site: 위너, '아이돌룸' 5개월만 완전체 재출격..'아예' 무대 공개 [공식]]. Osen. Korean. May 13, 2019. May 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: 위너, 5년 내내 1위 퍼펙트 올킬…이름값 제대로 했다[뮤직와치]]. Newsen. Korean. May 16, 2019. May 27, 2019.
  8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 20, 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. May 23, 2019.
  9. Web site: '엠카' 5월 넷째주 1위 위너 'AH YEAH'…김재환, AB6IX 데뷔 갓세븐 컴백(종합). Newsen. Korean. May 23, 2019. May 27, 2019.
  10. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 20, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. May 27, 2019.
  11. Web site: WINNER DIGITAL MINI ALBUM "WE". July 1, 2019. July 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240724124642/https://ygex.jp/en/winner/discography/detail.php?id=1016905. July 24, 2024. live. YGEX. ja.
  12. Web site: JAPAN NEW MINI ALBUM "WE". August 7, 2019. July 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240724124057/https://ygex.jp/en/winner/discography/detail.php?id=1016828. July 24, 2024. live. YGEX. ja.

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