We Can (EP) explained

We Can
Type:ep
Artist:Weeekly
Cover:File:Weeekly wecan 2020.jpg
Caption:Digital and "Orb" version cover
Border:yes
Language:Korean
Prev Title:We Are
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:We Play
Next Year:2021

We Can is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Weeekly. It was released on October 13, 2020, by Play M and distributed by Kakao M. The physical version of the EP was made available in two versions: "Orb" and "Wave". It contains five tracks, including the lead single "Zig Zag".

Background and release

On September 21, 2020, Play M Entertainment released a teaser photo and announced that Weeekly would make a comeback with their second EP We Can.[1]

On September 25, they released the first set of concept photos for We Can.[2] On September 29, they released the second set of concept photos for We Can.[3] Six days later, on October 5, the tracklist for We Can was released. It also revealed "Zig Zag" as the lead single.[4] On October 7, the highlight medley for We Can was released.[5] On October 9, the music video teaser for "Zig Zag" was released.[6]

On October 13, We Can and the music video for "Zig Zag" was released.[7]

Promotion

At the same day as the EP release, on October 13, they had an online media showcase.[8]

They promoted the single "Zig Zag" at Mnet's M Countdown,[9] Arirang TV's Simply K-Pop,[10] KBS2's Music Bank,[11] MBC's Show! Music Core,[12] SBS's Inkigayo[13] and SBS MTV's The Show.[14]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Melon.[15]

Accolades

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListicleWorkRankRef.
MTV2020The Best K-Pop B-Sides of 2020"Top Secret"23[16]
Metro2020The Best K-Pop Comebacks of 2020"Zig Zag"16[17]

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 10
Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] 24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeon. Hyo-jin. 위클리, 10월 13일 컴백…'We can' 티저 포스터 공개. Weeekly comeback on October 13th. "We can" teaser poster release.. September 21, 2020. Sports Donga. May 9, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: Jeong. Hee-yeon. '컴백' 위클리, 상큼 발랄 콘셉트 포토 공개. "Comeback" Weeekly to reveal fresh and lively concept photos.. September 25, 2020. Sports Donga. May 9, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: Jeon. Hyo-jin. '컴백' 위클리, 러블리 스쿨룩 2차 콘셉트 포토 공개. 'Comeback' Weeekly, lovely school look second concept photo revealed.. September 29, 2020. Sports Donga. May 9, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: Jeong. Hee-yeon. 위클리, 타이틀곡은 'Zig Zag'…트랙리스트 공개. Weeekly's title track is 'Zig Zag'. Tracklist disclosure.. October 5, 2020. Sports Donga. May 9, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: Jeong. Hee-yeon. 위클리 13일 컴백…하이라이트 메들리 공개. Weeekly comeback on the 13th. Highlight medley was revealed.. October 7, 2020. Sports Donga. May 9, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: Kim. Won-hee. '컴백' 위클리, 시선강탈 큐브 퍼포먼스 '지그재그' MV 티저 공개. 'Comeback' Weeekly, releasing the MV teaser for eye-catching cube performance 'Zig Zag'.. October 9, 2020. Sports Kyunghyang. May 9, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: Oh. Ji-won. 위클리, 3개월 만에 초고속 컴백…오늘(13일) 신곡 발매. Weeekly makes a super-fast comeback in 3 months... New song released today (13th).. October 13, 2020. TV Daily. May 12, 2021. ko.
  8. Web site: Kim. Won-hee. "책상→큐브, 퍼포먼스 맛집 굳히기" 위클리, 에너제틱 'K-하이틴' 매력 예고. "Desk → Cube, solidifying performance taste" Weeekly, energetic 'K-High Teen' charm preview.. October 13, 2020. Sports Kyunghyang. May 12, 2021. ko.
  9. Web site: Oh. Ji-won. '엠카' NCT U·펜타곤·베리베리·위클리, 컴백 무대 최초 공개. 'M Countdown', NCT U, Pentagon, Verivery, Weeekly, first time revealing their comeback stage.. October 15, 2020. TV Daily. May 13, 2021. ko.
  10. Web site: Ahn. Seong-hu. [TD포토] 위클리 '지그재그로 돌아온 요정들']. (TD Photo) Weeekly, "The fairies are back in Zig-zag.". October 16, 2020. TV Daily. May 29, 2021. ko.
  11. Web site: Kim. Eun-hye. '뮤직뱅크' 블랙핑크 'Lovesick Girls' 방탄소년단 꺾고 1위→펜타곤, NCT U 컴백. 'Music Bank' Blackpink beats BTS for first place→Pentagon, NCT U comeback.. October 16, 2020. Herald Pop. ko. May 13, 2021.
  12. Web site: Kim. Eun-hye. '음악중심' 방탄소년단 '다이너마이트' 블랙핑크 꺾고 1위··'환불원정대'의 핫한 데뷔. 'Music Core' BTS "Dynamite" to win first place over Blackpink. Hot debut of "Refund Expedition".. October 17, 2020. Herald Pop. ko. May 13, 2021.
  13. Web site: Jeon. Yun-hye. "블링크 사랑해" '인가' 블랙핑크 1위 '5관왕', NCT U-펜타곤 컴백→이수현 솔로 데뷔. "Blink, I love you." Blackpink #1 "Five Crowns," NCT U-Pentagon comeback → Lee Soo-hyun's solo debut.. October 18, 2020. Herald Pop. ko. May 13, 2021.
  14. Web site: Kim. Eun-hye. '더쇼' 펜타곤, 4년 만에 첫 1위.."쉬운길 아니었다..팬들에게 고마워". 'The Show' Pentagon, first No. 1 in four years. "It wasn't an easy road. Thank you to the fans.". October 20, 2020. Herald Pop. ko. May 13, 2021.
  15. Web site: We Can – 앨범 정보. We Can – Album Info. October 13, 2020. Melon. May 7, 2021.
  16. Web site: de Luna. Elizabeth. The Best K-Pop B-Sides of 2020. MTV News. December 30, 2020. December 29, 2020. December 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201229230610/https://www.mtv.com/news/3173138/best-k-pop-b-sides-taemin-boa-bts-list/. dead.
  17. Web site: Deen. Sarah. The Best K-Pop Comebacks of 2020. Metro. December 28, 2020. December 23, 2021.
  18. Web site: 2020년 42주차 Album Chart. Week 42 of 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. May 7, 2021.
  19. Web site: 2020년 10월 Album Chart. October 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. May 7, 2021.

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