''Generasian'' is the fourth

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by South Korean singer

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. Released on October 15, 2019 by Universal Music Korea and Lim Company, the extended play is Kim's first independent release since ''Simple Mind'' (2015), and subsequently her first since she left

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in 2016. A dominant

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record with worldbeat incorporation, ''Generasian'' finds Kim "exploring and centering" her identity as an Asian woman, further growing away from her previous musical direction. Preceded by a non-album single "SAL-KI" on May 24, 2019, the extended play spawned two singles, "Yellow" on October 15, and "Mong" on February 28, 2020. Upon its release, ''Generasian'' received critical acclaim for showcasing Kim's artistic growth and the extended play's Oriental influence. Though it remained uncharted, both the extended play and "SAL-KI" earned the singer a total of five nominations at the 2020

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, tying with

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and Jannabi as the most nominated acts of the year. The extended play eventually won the award of Best Dance & Electronic Album, while "SAL-KI" won the award of Best Dance & Electronic Song.

Background and release

''Generasion'' is

's first EP released after her last album ''Simple Mind'', released in April 2015. October 16, 2019, the music video for the first title track "Yellow" was released. On February 28, 2020, the "Mong" music video was released on

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Background and release

Track listing

Awards and nominations

Release history

References