YOLO (album) explained

YOLO
Type:Studio Album
Artist:DIA
Cover:DIA - Yolo.png
Caption:(Top): Jenny, Heehyun, Jueun, Eunjin, Eunice and Somyi (Bottom): Chaeyeon, Eunchae and Yebin
Released:April 19, 2017
Recorded:2016–2017
Length:57:06
Language:Korean
Prev Title:Spell
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Love Generation
Next Year:2017

YOLO is the second studio album by South Korean girl group DIA which was released on April 19, 2017 by MBK Entertainment.[1]

This marks their first release with the additions of Jueun and Somyi and first release as their nine member-group.

Background and release

On March 31 MBK Entertainment confirmed that the album would be released on April 19 on March 31 along with the reality show YOLO TRIP.[2] Their first dance performance for the title track 'Will You Go Out With Me?' was on their first concert titled "First Miracle" at Yes24 Live Hall. The first band performance for the title track was on their mini concert titled "On The Record" on April 7 at Blue Square.[3]

Two new members are introduced in this album, Jueun and Somyi.[4] 'You Are My Flower' was released as a pre-release single for the album on April 6.[5] Upon release, it charted at number one on Melon's Trot Songs Daily Chart.

Promotions

DIA held a mini concert titled "On The Record" on April 7 at Blue Square, and marked the first band performance of the title track 'Will You Go Out With Me'. They will also hold a comeback showcase for the album on April 19 7:30PM KST, and will be boardcasted live on V Live.

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Gaon Album Chart[6] 3
Oricon Albums Chart[7] 295

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South KoreaApril 19, 2017CD, digital download
WorldwideDigital download

Notes and References

  1. News: Girl group DIA returns with new album, fresh faces. April 19, 2017. Yonhap.
  2. Web site: DIA Confirms April Comeback Plans, Films MV in Japan . 22 March 2017 . moonrok.com .
  3. News: DIA to Perform Self-Produced Tracks During Listening Session. March 31, 2017. Mwave.
  4. News: DIA returns with new members. Kpop Herald.
  5. News: 다이아, 6일 '꽃달술' 기습 선공개…정채연 벚꽃샷 '심쿵'. April 4, 2017. MyDaily.
  6. Web site: ko:2017년 18주차 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. Gaon Music Chart. May 11, 2017. ko.
  7. Web site: ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 -CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック-. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. ja. Oricon Style. Oricon. subscription. May 11, 2017.