Round 3
Round 3 | ||||
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![]() Round 3 album cover | ||||
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Released | July 22, 2013 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | KeyEast | |||
Producer | Steven Lee | |||
Kim Hyun-joong chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Unbreakable" on YouTube | ||||
"Your Story" on YouTube |
Round 3 is Kim Hyun-joong's third Korean mini-album, which was released on July 22, 2013.[1]
Background and development
[edit]Two days after the "2013 KHJ Show - Party People" fanmeeting in Seoul, Korea, KeyEast stated that Kim would be releasing his third mini-album Round 3 on July 22.[2] Before its release, they pre-released three photo teasers: the first photo teaser shows his back muscles with Korean traditional pattern tattoos,[3] the second photo teaser shows his intense gaze downwards with a tattoo on his neck,[4] and finally the third photo teaser shows him staring at the camera with intense gaze, but the focus is on his torso, which is covered with a clearer tattoo, particularly a Korean goblin, emphasizing the mix of tradition and modern sounds.[5][6] Jay Park and Dok2 participated in the lyric-making as well as featuring in the songs "Unbreakable" and "Your Story" respectively.[7][8] In addition, both songs were created by Steven Lee, who produced Kim's previous Korean and Japanese albums. Also, "Unbreakable" was choreographed by Lyle Beniga and directed by Hong Won-ki, while "Your Story" was choreographed by Keone Madrid and directed by Jo Soo-hyun.[4]
Release and promotion
[edit]On July 15, KeyEast announced that Kim Hyun Joong's new song and music video "Unbreakable" would be released on July 18 at 12 noon prior to the release of the album.[9] Four days later, the "Your Story" MV teaser was released on July 22,[10] together with its other tracks.[11]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Unbreakable (ft. Jay Park)" | Lee Seung Jae, Jay Park | Steven Lee, Goldfingerz, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee, Goldfingerz | 3:26 |
2. | "Your Story (ft. Dok2)" | Dok2 | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee | 3:57 |
3. | "예전처럼" (As Before) | Gen Rubin, Jean T. Na, Mary J. Blige | 4:09 | ||
4. | "Gentleman" | Jeanie | Marli Harwood, Kasper Larsen, Ole Brodersen, Rasmus Thude | 3:12 | |
5. | "I'm Yours" | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott , TC Carter | Steven Lee | 3:29 | |
6. | "Let's Party" | Kim Ji Hyang | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee | 3:45 |
Total length: | 22:41 |
Music videos
[edit]Release history
[edit]Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
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South Korea | July 22, 2013 | KeyEast CJ E&M MUSIC |
Digital download[12] |
Charts
[edit]Chart | Country | Period | Peak position | Notes |
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Hanteo Weekly Charts | South Korea | 12–18 August 2013 | 4 | [13] |
Gaon Single Chart | 21–27 July 2013 | 14 | "Your Story"[14] | |
Gaon Weekly Album Chart | 28 July - 3 August 2013 | 2 | [15] | |
Gaon Monthly Album Chart | July 2013 | 8 | 56,152[16] | |
August 2013 | 6 | 103,383 | ||
September 2013 | 15 | 113,204 | ||
Gaon Yearly Charts | 2013 | 20 | 111,776[17] | |
Billboard World Album Charts | Global | 4–10 August 2013 | 1 | [18] |
Oricon Imported Album Charts | Japan | 21 August | 1 | [19] |
References
[edit]- ^ (in Korean)"세 번째 미니앨범 ‘ROUND 3’ 발매 및 예약판매 안내 드립니다". Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "Kim Hyun Joong to Return with a Korean Album". Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ (in Japanese)[http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=1972919&forcePcVersion=true "キム・ヒョンジュン、7月に約2年ぶりのカムバック!引き締まった上半身の予告イメージ公開". Kstyle. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "Kim Hyun Joong Releases Another New Teaser for His Album". Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ (in Korean)"김현중, 새 앨범 재킷 이미지 공개". hankooki. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "Jay Park and Dok2 Participate in Kim Hyun Joong’s Upcoming Album". Enewsworld. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ (in Korean)"김현중, 새 앨범 '라운드3'…박재범·도끼 피처링". star. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "Kim Hyun Joong Pre-Releases Track and MV on July 18". Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ "KIM HYUN JOONG 김현중 ROUND 3 'Your Story' M/V Teaser". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ (in Korean)"ROUND 3". Melon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ (in Korean)"김현중 - ROUND 3 (3TH 미니앨범)". Synnara.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ (in Korean)"This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Hanteo Weekly Chart. Retrieved 2013-08-19
- ^ (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 2013-07-19.
- ^ (in Korean)"This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2013-08-19
- ^ (in Korean)"This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Gaon Yearly Chart. Retrieved 2014-01-20. (in Korean) - ^ "Billboard World Album Charts". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ^ "Kim Hyun Joong′s ′Round 3′ is No. 1 on Oricon′s Imported Album Chart". Mwave. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
External links
[edit]- (in Korean) Kim Hyun Joong discography
- Kim Hyun-joong's channel on YouTube