''Hello, World!'' (stylized as ''Hello, world!'') is the first
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. by South Korean rock band
Xdinary Heroes
Xdinary Heroes () is a South Korean rock band under JYP Entertainment's sub-label, Studio J. They officially debuted on December 6, 2021, with the single "Happy Death Day". The band consists of six members: Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, a ...
. It was released by
Studio J and
JYP Entertainment on July 20, 2022. The extended play consists six tracks, including the lead single "Test Me".
Background and release
In late June 2022, they released a new video entitled "How to enjoy ♭form with Xdinary Heroes". The next day, Xdinary Heroes announced their first-ever comeback with ''Hello, World!'' an extended play to be released in July 20.
An instrumental sampler and highlight film were released on June 30 and July 14, respectively. In the next days, two music video teasers were unveiled revealing the storyline of the music video. The extended play alongside the music video for "Test Me" was released on July 20.
Composition
''Hello, World!'' consists of five tracks written and composed by the band. The lead single "Test Me" is synth pop-rock song with lyrics about "defiance and having the courage to say “no" to a conformist society."
Promotion
On July 20, 2022, Xdinary Heroes held a comeback showcase for the new album where they performed all tracks from the ''Hello, World!'' and also their previous single "Happy Death Day".
Moreover, the band also appeared in several music shows such as
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 ...
'',
MBC's ''
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. ...
'', and
KBS's ''
Music Bank''.
Furthermore, live clips of the band performing the songs from the album were also released.
On August 9, the band released a music video for the
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...
"Strawberry Cake."
Track listing
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References
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2022 EPs
JYP Entertainment EPs
Korean-language EPs