''Wishpool'' is the debut
extended play by South Korean boy group
B.D.U
B.D.U (; an abbreviation for Boys Define Universe) is a South Korean project vocal boy band formed through Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's reality competition program ''Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival'' and managed by Orca Music. The group consists ...
. It was released on June 26, 2024, through Orca Music and
Genie Music. The EP contains five tracks with the
single
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Songs
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* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
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"My One".
Background
B.D.U was formed through ''
Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival'', a
reality competition
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show which aired from January 26, to March 29, 2024. Member
Jay Chang who selected Bitsaeon, Seunghun, and Kim Min-seo, formed HunMinJayBit from episode 7 until the finale and eventually won the show which broadcast live on March 29, and would debut under the project group's name B.D.U (abbreviation for Boys Define Universe).
They would also carry out various activities such as releasing music and albums for two years, as well as domestic and global tours.
In a recent interviews with various media companies from April to May 2024, the
quartet
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announced that they were already in full-scale preparing for their debut and member Seunghun said that they also aimed to release the two album within this year.
On June 10, 2024, Orca Music announced that B.D.U is set to release their debut
EP ''Wishpool'' on June 26.
Release and promotion
On June 12, 2024, Orca released the scheduler poster of B.D.U on the group's social media accounts. On June 14, the tracklist was released with a total of five tracks including the lead single "My One" and an English version of it. "My One" was produced by
Pdogg who is the exclusive producer of
Big Hit Music and the creator of many hit songs by
BTS. Concept Photos 1–5 were released from June 17–21, along with the album details and pre-order period. On June 22, B.D.U released the highlight medley of all the tracks from the EP. Teasers for "My One" were released on June 24 and 25, showing short parts of the music video.
Four hours prior to its release on June 26, B.D.U held a media showcase at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in
Changjeon-dong
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Seogang-dong is a legal '' dong'', neighbourhood of the Mapo-gu district in Seoul, South Korea.
...
,
Seodaemun District,
Seoul for the EP. The EP release was accompanied by a music video for "My One" on the same day, which featured three ladies who symbolized their fans.
In addition, the group will embark on a world tour titled "Tour for Wishpool: Flash & Light" on 24 cities across Americas and Europe.
Track listing
Charts
Release history
References
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2024 debut EPs
Korean-language EPs
2020s Korean-language albums
B.D.U EPs