Chemistry (Trouble Maker EP)

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Chemistry
EP by
ReleasedOctober 28, 2013 (2013-10-28)
Recorded2013
Genre
Label
ProducerShinsadong Tiger
Trouble Maker chronology
Trouble Maker
(2011)
Chemistry
(2013)
Singles from Chemistry
  1. "Now"
    Released: October 28, 2013

Chemistry is the second and final

Beast's Hyunseung. It was released digitally on October 28, 2013 with the lead single "Now" (Korean내일은 없어; RR
Naeireun Eopseo; lit. "No Tomorrow").

Promotion and release

On October 4, 2013,

comeback. A representative said, "We have established their comeback as Trouble Maker to be made on the October 24 episode of Mnet's 'M! Countdown'. As it has been a while since they were active as a unit, the both of them are fully engaged in practice and very nervous."[1]

On October 23, a teaser video and photo was released which showcased a sexy concept; the release date was clarified to be October 28, and the lead single would be called "Now" (Korean내일은 없어).[2] On October 26, the official site was launched, showing 12 different teaser photos.[3][4] The album was released on digital download on October 28, and on physical album on October 31.[5] A special limited edition (3,000 copies), rated 19+, was released on November 12. Cube said this version shows a "level of allure and sexuality exceeding that of Trouble Maker as everyone knows it now".[6][7][8]

Trouble Maker began promoting "Now" on October 30 on

MBC Music Show Champion (November 6, 13, 20).[14]

Music video

The music video for "Now", released on October 24,

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The music video has a "Bonnie and Clyde" theme. Jeff Benjamin of Billboard K-Town wrote that the video "feels like a concentrated effort to get Western attention". He also said, "'Now' shows the two K-pop idols engaging in very un-idol-like behavior: smoking cigarettes, drinking beer, there's even an implied threesome with Hyunseung. Still, it's the type of shock tactics that American pop fans have become indifferent to."[17]

On November 3, 2013, Trouble Maker released an uncut version of the music video, which was twice as long as the original.[18]

Track listing

Digital download
LE
Shinsadong Tiger, Rado3:40
3."Player" (놀고 싶은 Girl; Nolgo Sipeun Girl) (Hyunseung featuring Hyuna)Hyuna, Jeon Seung-wooJeon Seung-woo3:47
4."Attention (Illy)" (이리 와; Iri Wa)Peter, Young Sky, JinooPeter, Young Sky, Jinoo3:27
5."I Like" (Hyuna featuring Flowsik)Jae Chong, Gyeol, FlowsikJae Chong3:32

Charts

On November 7, 2013, "Now" debuted at number 1 on the

K-Pop Hot 100 for the date of November 16, 2013.[22]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea October 28, 2013 Digital download Cube Entertainment
October 31, 2013 CD
November 12, 2013 Limited edition CD

Personnel

References

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