''Blossom'' is the third
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. (EP) by South Korean girl group
Laboum
Laboum (; stylized as LABOUM) is a South Korean girl group currently under Interpark Music Plus. They debuted in 2014 under NH Media and Nega Network's joint venture Global H. Their name is taken from the French term meaning "The Party".
Hist ...
. It was released on November 3, 2021, by
Interpark Music Plus. The EP marks the group's first release as a four-member group, after Yujeong's departure in September 2021, and their first release under their new label and their first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of ''
Miss This Kiss
''Miss This Kiss'' is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Laboum. It was released on April 17, 2017, by NH Media. It consists of six tracks, including the title track "Hwi Hwi".
The EP was a commercial success and topped the Gaon ...
'' (2017). The EP consists of four tracks, including the lead track "Kiss Kiss".
Background
On September 8, Yujeong posted a handwritten letter on Instagram, announcing that she was going to leave the group after her contract expired. She also announced that Soyeon, ZN, Solbin and Haein have renewed their contracts, and that Laboum would continue as a quartet. In addition, it was announced that the remaining members has departed from their current agency and signed with Interpark Music Plus, a subsidiary of
Interpark
Interpark is a South Korean company launched as an online auction website and shopping mall. In 2014, it entered the Korean music industry as a record distributor.
History
1996 - Established the first online shopping mall, Interpark, by Lee Ki Hy ...
. On October 6, it was announced that Laboum would be making their comeback as a four-member group in early November. ZN will be using the name Jinyea for future activities moving forward. It was later announced that Laboum will be releasing their third EP ''Blossom'' on November 3. On October 19, Interpark Music Plus released Soyeon's solo promotional poster. The following day, Jinyea's solo promotion poster was released. On October 21, Haein's solo promotional poster was released. The following day, Solbin's solo promotional poster was released. On October 23, The group's promotional poster was released. The following day, Interpark Music Plus unveiled the track listing to the EP on their official social media accounts, revealing "Kiss Kiss" as the title track.
Release
The EP was released on November 3 through many Korean online music services, including
Melon
A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet, edible, and fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo". The ...
. For the global market, the album was made available on iTunes. It was also released in physical format.
Music video
On October 26, a first teaser for the music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released. On October 31, a second teaser for the music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released. On November 3, the official music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released.
Track listing
Credits adapted from track listing and
Melon
A melon is any of various plants of the family Cucurbitaceae with sweet, edible, and fleshy fruit. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit. Botanically, a melon is a kind of berry, specifically a "pepo". The ...
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Charts
Release history
References
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Korean-language albums
2021 EPs