Break Down (EP)
| Break Down | ||||
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Warner Music Taiwan (Taiwan) | ||||
| Producer | Steven Lee | |||
| Kim Hyun-joong chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Break Down" on YouTube "Please" on YouTube "Kiss Kiss" on YouTube | ||||
Break Down is the debut Korean solo
mini album of Kim Hyun-joong of South Korean boy band SS501. It was released on 7 June 2011 under KeyEast Entertainment.[1] A Limited Edition was released on 23 June 2011, with a bonus DVD with music videos and behind-the-scene footages.[2]
The album was released in Taiwan by Warner Music Taiwan in two versions: Regular and Commemorate Editions.
Background
Kim's songs were produced by Steven Lee, who had composed SS501's hits "Love Like This" and "Love Ya".[3] The title track "Break Down" is a high energy dance track featuring Double K. Another track, "Please" is a R&B heavy second lead track.
Promotions
For the album, Kim promoted the high tempo dance lead track "Break Down" featuring Double K, the R&B track "제발 (Please)" and the light tempo pop song "Kiss Kiss". He had also released music videos for these three songs.
Reception
The album exceeded 70,000 pre-ordered copies in 10 days.Oricon chart in Japan in the International Imported Album category for the first week of July.[6]
The album's title track "Break Down" was the first-place winner for two consecutive weeks on
Music Bank.[7]
It is also certified platinum in Taiwan and Kim was presented with a platinum record by
Warner Music Taiwan CEO Chen Ze Shan in a press conference held in Taiwan.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Let Me Go)" | Lee Seung-jae | Steven Lee | Steven Lee | 1:43 |
| 2. | "Break Down [Ft. Double K]" | Joy Factory | Steven Lee | Steven Lee | 3:31 |
| 3. | "제발 (Please)" | Joy Factory | Steven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean Alexander, Jimmy Burney, Greg Watton | Steven Lee | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Kiss Kiss" | Lee Seung-jae | Steven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean Alexander | Steven Lee | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Yes I Will" | Joy Factory | Steven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean Alexander | Steven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean Alexander | 3:26 |
| 6. | "제발 (Please)" (Instrumental) | Steven Lee, Drew R. Scott, Sean Alexander, Jimmy Burney, Greg Watton | Steven Lee | 3:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Making Film" | |
| 2. | "Break Down MV" | |
| 3. | "제발 (Please) MV" |
Release history
| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 7 June 2011 | KeyEast | CD |
| 23 June 2011 | Limited Edition (CD+DVD) | ||
| Taiwan | 1 July 2011 | Warner Music Taiwan |
CD[9] |
| 12 August 2011 | Commemorate Edition (CD+poster)[10] |
Charts
| Chart | Country | Period | Peak position | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaon Single Chart |
South Korea | 5 -11 June 2011 | 18 | "Break Down"[11] |
Gaon Weekly Album Chart |
1 | [12] | ||
Gaon Monthly Album Chart |
June | 1 | 100,433 copies[13] | |
Gaon Yearly Chart |
2011 | 9 | 114,642 copies | |
| G-Music Combo Chart | Taiwan | Week 27 (1 - 7 July 2011) | 3 | 6.81% sales[14] |
| G-Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart | 1 | 25.56% sales[15] | ||
| Five Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart | 1 | 13.61% sales[16] |
References
- ^ (in Korean) "김현중씨의 1st mini album Break Down 음원 공개 및 음반 발매 안내" Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine KeyEast Entertainment. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ (in Korean) "김현중씨의 Break Down Limited Edition 예약판매 안내 드립니다" Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine KeyEast Entertainment. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ "Studio NES Official website" Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Kim Hyun-joong's 1st Solo Album Exceeds 70,000 Pre-orders" Archived 2011-09-14 at the Wayback Machine Chosun Ilbo. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25
- ^ Kim, Heidi "Gaon Weekly Album Chart: 5-11 June 2011" Archived 25 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine 10 Asia. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-13
- ^ (in Korean) "김현중 앨범발매 2주만에 10만장, 올해 최다 판매량 등극" Archived 2013-07-25 at the Wayback Machine Nate News. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25
- ^ (in Korean) "김현중, 공식 팬클럽 '헤네치아' 구성" Archived 2013-07-25 at the Wayback Machine Nate News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25
- ^ (in Chinese) "韓國首席新巨星的金賢重，14日傾盆大雨下舉辦見面會仍聚集超過2,000名粉絲" Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine Yam News. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25
- ^ (in Chinese) "Break Down album info" Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine Warner Music Taiwan. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ (in Chinese) "Break Down (Commemorate Edition) album info" Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine Warner Music Taiwan. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ (in Korean) "This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Archived 2013-01-23 at the Wayback Machine Gaon Single Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ (in Korean) "This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Archived January 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ (in Korean) "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Archived January 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14
- ^ (in Chinese) "This links to the current week - search for week number at the bottom of page" Archived 2012-07-10 at the Wayback Machine G-Music Combo Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-16
- ^ (in Chinese) "This links to the current week - search for week number at the bottom of page" Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine G-Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-16
- ^ (in Chinese) "J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Week 27 (1-7 July 2011)" Archived 4 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Five Music Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-16
External links
- (in Korean) Kim Hyun Joong discography
