Winter (MBLAQ EP) explained

Winter
Type:EP
Artist:MBLAQ
Cover:Winter_(MBLAQ_album).png
Released:November 25, 2014 (South Korea; online)
November 26, 2014 (Offline)
Recorded:2014
Genre:K-pop, dance, Ballad
Length:15:50
Language:Korean
Label:J. Tune Camp
Prev Title:Broken
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Mirror
Next Year:2015

Winter is the seventh EP released by the South Korean boy group MBLAQ, in time to suit the approaching Winter season.[1] [2] The album was released online on November 25, 2014 at 12AM (KST) and offline on November 26, 2014.[3] The album consists of 5 tracks, and all the tracks included in the album are self-composed ballad songs by the members themselves.[4]

It was the final album to feature members Lee Joon and Thunder before their departures one month later on December 16, 2014.

Promotions

Although MBLAQ did not officially promote the album on music programs, they held a Curtain Call concert at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park from November 29 to November 30, 2014.[5] [6]

Concept

The teaser images were released on MBLAQ's official website as well as J. Tune Camp's Facebook and Twitter. It showed the five members presenting themselves in black outfits from suits to knitted sweaters. As they did not stare into the camera directly, they exuded different kinds of emotions to match the winter atmosphere.[7] [8]

Chart performance

Album chart

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart5
Gaon Monthly album chart18

Sales and certifications

References

  1. News: http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=201411217474k. ko:엠블랙, 7집 미니 ‘겨울’ 트랙리스트 공개…25일 전격 발표. Hankyung News. November 21, 2014. November 21, 2014. ko.
  2. News: http://news.donga.com/Main/3/all/20141121/68043399/2. ko:엠블랙 새앨범 ‘겨울’, 발라드로 ‘변신’ 예고. DongA News. November 21, 2014. November 21, 2014. ko.
  3. News: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/375042. ko:엠블랙, 미니 7집 ‘겨울’ 자켓 사진 공개…완성도에 대한 자부심. TenAsia. November 24, 2014. ko.
  4. News: MBLAQ to Release Self-Composed Ballad Album This Month. Mwave News. November 19, 2014. January 7, 2015.
  5. News: http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700300&g_serial=865001. ko:엠블랙, 미니7집 트랙리스트 공개…자작곡으로 채워. Joy News. November 21, 2014. ko.
  6. News: MBLAQ Prepares for ′Winter′ in New Album Photos. Mwave News. November 24, 2014. January 7, 2015.
  7. News: http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700300&g_serial=865001. ko:엠블랙, 미니7집 트랙리스트 공개…자작곡으로 채워. Joy News. November 21, 2014. ko.
  8. News: MBLAQ Prepares for ′Winter′ in New Album Photos. Mwave News. November 24, 2014. January 7, 2015.

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