''Happily Ever After'' is the sixth Korean

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by the South Korean boy band

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, released on April 29, 2019.

Background and release

''Happily Ever After'' is the first album release from NU'EST since ''

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'' in 2016, marking the return of the group as five after Minhyun's activities with

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had ended earlier in 2019. The album was later confirmed to be in production on April 13, 2019. ''Happily Ever After'' was released on April 29, 2019; to accompany its release, the physical version was bundled with a 92-page photobook in four different versions, CD artwork featuring one of the five members at random, and two random photocards (with 10 total collectible).

Composition

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.'' It is described as a

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song composed of "whistling synths" and "staccatoed beats", with lyrics about an "addiction-like love." The song "Different" was described as having a part that sounds like "going through the universe." Minhyun's solo song "Universe" was released digitally on April 3, 2019 along with its music video as a pre-release track. The music video was filmed in

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. The song was later included in physical releases of ''Happily Ever After''.

Reception

''Happily Ever After'' peaked at #1 on the

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. * * The album sold over 250,000 physical copies in South Korea, and it was certified platinum. It debuted at #8 on the US Billboard World Albums Chart, while "Bet Bet" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Korea K-pop 100. The music video for "Bet Bet" drew 10 million views on

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in one week after it was posted.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Accolades

Music programs awards

References

{{NU'EST NU'EST albums K-pop EPs 2019 EPs Korean-language EPs Hybe Corporation EPs