"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.
"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 29, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Studio | SM Digital Recording Studio (Seoul) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:50 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | SM | |||
TVXQ chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
![]() Version C and D cover | ||||
Singles from "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. | ||||
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"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. (stylized as "O"-正.反.合.), sometimes referred to as "O"-Union or just O, is the third Korean studio album (fourth overall) by South Korean boy group TVXQ, released through SM Entertainment on September 29, 2006. In a year when Korean music sales had slumped, it was the highest selling album in South Korea in 2006 and won the group several prominent awards in South Korea.[1] The album stayed charted within the top 50 throughout 2007, and sold over 480,000 copies in South Korea by 2022.
The album's name "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap, literally translated to "O"-Justice.Opposition.Solution, is based on
Versions and repackaging
The album was released in 4 different versions and packaging, versions A and B, C and D. Versions A and B promote the title song "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap", while versions C and D promote the fantasy theme of the song "Balloons" and contain new songs and a
In Hong Kong and Taiwan, the album was released under the names "O"-Jing.Fan.Hap. and "O"-Zheng.Fan.He. respectively, while in Japan the name of the album is "O"-Sei.Han.Go.. The Japanese release does not contain the repackaged versions that are available in the Korean release.
Singles
'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap
The lead single is a fast-tempo fusion of
Balloons
In drastic contrast to the lead single, "Balloons" (Pungseon in Korean) is a
Performances
In three short months after the album's release, TVXQ were invited to perform on many stages of music shows, award shows, and concerts. TVXQ performed their third album's songs a few times in 2007 as well, since a fourth Korean album had not been released.
Accolades
Ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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MTV VMA Japan | 2007 | Best Buzz – South Korea | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap" (song) |
Won | [2] |
Mnet KM Music Festival | 2006 | Song of the Year
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Nominated | ||
Best Dance Performance
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Nominated | ||||
Best Group
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Won | [3] | |||
Album of the Year
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"O"-Jung.Ban.Hap (album) |
Nominated | |||
Golden Disc Awards | 2006 | Album Daesang | Won | [4] | |
Album Bonsang | Won | ||||
SBS Gayo Daejeon | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | [5] | ||
Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won |
Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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"'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap" | Inkigayo | October 15, 2006 | [6] |
October 29, 2006 | [7] | ||
November 5, 2006 | |||
M Countdown | October 26, 2006 | ||
November 9, 2006 | |||
"Balloons" | December 7, 2006 |
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap." ("O"-정.반.합) | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 4:15 |
2. | "You're My Miracle" (세상에 단 하나뿐인 마음; Sesange Dan Hanappun-in Maeum) | Young-hu Kim | Young-hu Kim | Young-hu Kim | 3:59 |
3. | "Hey! Girl" | Yoo Young-jin |
| Yoo Han-jin | 4:18 |
4. | "Get Me Some" | Taehoon |
| Ahn Ik-Soo | 3:30 |
5. | "I'll Be There" |
| Hwang Seong-je | Hwang Seong-je | 3:29 |
6. | "Remember" | Kim Jeong-bae | Kenzie | Kenzie | 4:16 |
7. | "The Story Has Just Begun" (이제 막 시작된 이야기; Ije Mak Sijakdoen Iyaki) | Yoon Sang |
| 4:13 | |
8. | "On & On" | Young-hu Kim |
| Great Dane Productions | 4:26 |
9. | "Phantom" (환영; 幻影; Hwanyeong) |
| Kenzie | Kenzie | 3:24 |
10. | "You Only Love" | Lee Yoon-jae | Lee Yoon-jae | Lee Yoon-jae | 3:11 |
11. | "Balloons" (풍선; Pungseon) | Lee Doo-heon (Five Fingers ) | Kim Seong-ho | Kenzie | 3:50 |
Total length: | 43:50 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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6. | "White Lie" (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면; Ne Gyeoche Sumswil Itdamyeon) | Xiah Junsu | Xiah Junsu | Lee Yoon-jae | 4:26 |
Total length: | 48:16 |
- Notes
- "White Lie" is track number 6 on versions C & D and the Japanese version, so all subsequent songs are pushed by one.
- The Japanese version does not include songs "You Only Love" and "Balloons".
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Theater Drama "Vacation" Highlight" | |
2. | "Theater Drama "Vacation" M/V '그리고...'" (Holding Back the Tears...) | |
3. | "Jacket Sketch in Prague" | |
4. | "Interview about TVXQ Members" | |
5. | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap. M/V Making" | |
6. | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap. M/V" (2:00 version) | |
7. | "TVXQ's Exclusive Story: Something New!" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Talk 1 – Drama Theater" (Vacation introduction) | |
2. | "Vacation" (극장드라마; full version) | |
3. | "Talk 2 – Vacation" (극장드라마; NG special behind) | |
4. | "Vacation" (극장드라마; NG special) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Talk 1 – The 3rd Album 'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap." (showcase introduction) | |
2. | "The 3rd Album 'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap. showcase" ("no cut" version) | |
3. | "Talk 2 – 'Hug'" (memory) | |
4. | "Hug" (music video) | |
5. | "Talk 3 – 'The Way U Are'" (memory) | |
6. | "The Way U Are" (music video) | |
7. | "Talk 4 – 'Believe'" (memory) | |
8. | "Believe" (music video) | |
9. | "Talk 5 – 'Tri-Angle'" (memory) | |
10. | "Tri-Angle" (music video) | |
11. | "Talk 6 – 'Rising Sun'" (memory) | |
12. | "Rising Sun" (music video) | |
13. | "Talk 7 – 'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap.'" (memory) | |
14. | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap." (music video) | |
15. | "Talk 8 – 'Balloons'" (memory) | |
16. | "Balloons" (music video) | |
17. | "Balloons" (M/V making) | |
18. | "TVXQ's Exclusive Story 2: Our Secret Code++" |
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea | — | 480,000[12] |
Release history
Country | Date | Version | Format(s) | Label |
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South Korea | September 29, 2006 | Version A & B |
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SM Entertainment |
Version C & D | ||||
Taiwan | October 12, 2006 | Taiwanese edition | CD | Avex Taiwan |
Japan | October 23, 2006 | Japanese edition | CD + DVD |
References
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- ^ "Album Chart – Week 3 of 2010". Circle Chart (in Korean). January 10–16, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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- ^ 2007년 가요음반판매량 [2007 Albums Sales Figures] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009.
- ^ "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap had sold 397,630 copies as of August 2008, sold 41,108 copies in 2010, and sold 40,972 copies between 2011–2022.
- "2006 Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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