White Wind (EP) explained

White Wind
Type:EP
Artist:Mamamoo
Cover:Mamamoo - White Wind.png
Released:March 14, 2019
Genre:K-pop
Length:22:03
Language:Korean
Label:RBW
Prev Title:Blue;s
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Reality in Black
Next Year:2019

White Wind is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released by RBW on March 14, 2019, and distributed by Kakao M. It contains seven songs, including its lead single "Gogobebe". The EP is the fourth and final album under the 4 Seasons, 4 Colors project.

Background and release

On January 4, 2018, Mamamoo released the digital single "Paint Me" and introduced the project 4 Seasons, 4 Colors.[1] The group planned on releasing four EPs within the following year, with each EP being representative of a season and a member of Mamamoo. The member in focus will be featured in a solo track on the respective EPs, along with having a personal color assigned to represent themselves.[2] The first installment of the project, Yellow Flower, was released on March 8, 2018, followed up by the EPs Red Moon on June 16 and Blue;s on November 29 respectively.

On February 28, 2019, the EP and its title were announced through Mamamoo's official Twitter account, along with the planned promotional roll-out.[3] The EP focuses on member Wheein, who chose white as her color, the represented season is Winter.[4] [5] On March 14, the EP was released to various physical and digital retailers, as well as streaming platforms. Lead single "Gogobebe" and a correlating music video were released on the same day. A music video for Wheein's solo track 25 was released on May 25.[6]

Charts

Album

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
French Download Albums (SNEP)[7] 101
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[9] 5

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch Mamamoo's Video for the Passionate Pop Ballad 'Paint Me'. Billboard. January 4, 2018. June 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Mamamoo gets mellow, returns with yellow spring vibe. Korea Herald. March 8, 2018. June 16, 2019.
  3. Web site: MAMAMOO Unveils Comeback Schedule That Will Conclude "Four Seasons, Four Colors" Project. HELLOKPOP. March 1, 2019. June 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Mamamoo is back with an energetic sound: The four-member girl group rounds out their year-long EP project on a high note. Korea Joongang Daily. March 16, 2019. June 16, 2019.
  5. Web site: Girl band Mamamoo drops roaring party music with retro concept. Yonhap News Agency. March 14, 2019. June 16, 2019.
  6. Web site: [MV] 휘인(WHEEIN) - 25(Twenty Five)]. Mamamoo's Official YouTube Channel. May 25, 2019. June 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: White Wind on France Album Download Charts (2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. March 29, 2019.
  8. Web site: White Wind on Gaon Album Chart (2019). Gaon. March 16, 2019. March 29, 2019.
  9. White WInd on US World charts (2019). Billboard. March 30, 2019. March 29, 2019. subscription.
  10. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums – March 2019. Gaon Chart. ko . May 22, 2019.
  11. Web site: 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon. January 10, 2020.
  12. Web site: 29th Seoul Music Awards Announces Nominees. 9 December 2019 . en.