''Another Light'' is the fifth studio album of South Korean group
Sechs Kies
Sechs Kies (pronounced as ; ko, 젝스키스) is a first generation South Korean boy band. Making their debut on April 15, 1997, they are one of the first K-pop idol groups, credited with pioneering the idol scene and fandom culture. The grou ...
. The album was released on September 21, 2017, by the group's record label,
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production compa ...
. It was the last album to feature member Sunghoon before his departure on January 1, 2019, from Sechskies and YG.
Background
In 2000 Sechs Kies disbanded abruptly, announcing that they wanted to leave when their popularity was at its peak and pursue an ordinary life, three years after they debuted under the management of DSP Entertainment.
After signing with YG Entertainment in 2016, Sechs Kies released three new singles and re-released their old hit songs. ''Another Light'' is the band's first studio album in 18 years, following ''Blue Note'', released in May 2000. It contains nine new tracks, including the double lead single "Something Special" and "Smile".
Release and promotion
The album was made available for pre-orders on September 18. The album was made available on major streaming platforms on September 21, while the physical release occurred on September 22. The album has two different versions, Type A and Type B, with a 64-page photo book and random photo card, while limited quantities produced in initial production included a poster.
Sechs Kies held a live broadcast via
Naver V Live, 1 hour prior to their new album release. The group were also guests on
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
’s ''
Knowing Bros
''Knowing Bros'' (), also known as ''Men on a Mission'' or ''Ask Us Anything'', is a South Korean television entertainment program produced by SM C&C that premiered on December 5, 2015, and currently airs on Saturdays at JTBC. Although the sho ...
'' to promote the album. Sechs Kies performed "Something Special" for the first time on SBS's ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
'' on September 24. The group held a series of fan signing events in South Korea to promote the album. They held their 20th anniversary concert on September 23 at the Seoul
Gocheok Sky Dome
The Gocheok Sky Dome () is a domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark of KBO League, KBO club Kiwoom Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 16,744 spectators fo ...
.
Commercial performance
''Another Light'' entered the ''Billboard'' World Albums chart at number 10,
and was successful domestically as well, ranking at number 10 on the Gaon October album chart. The title song "Something Special" (특별해) held the number 1 spot on the Gaon BGM Chart for six consecutive weeks, and achieved a double crown on Gaon for the month of October, ranking number 1 on both the digital and BGM charts, as well as reaching number 2 on the Gaon monthly download chart.
Track listing
Charts
Release history
References
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2017 albums
Sechs Kies albums
YG Entertainment albums