Love Style is the debut mini-album by South Korean boy band Boyfriend. The mini-album was released digitally on June 13, 2012. Followed by the release of the physical album on June 14, 2012.

Love Style
1st Extended Play Back Cover
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ReleasedJune 13, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreK-pop, dance
Length17:34 (17 minutes, 34 seconds)
LabelStarship Entertainment
ProducerSweetune
Boyfriend chronology
We Are Boyfriend
(2012)
Love Style
(2012)
Be My Shine
(2012)
Singles from Love Style
  1. "Love Style"
    Released: June 13, 2012

Background and promotion

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On June 7, 2012, Starship Entertainment releases a floral themed comeback teaser image.[1] The picture shows the members who are dressed with floral and pastel toned clothes to match up with their cute and friendly image.

The following day, Boyfriend released the album jacket for their mini album "Love Style" through their official Twitter account.[2] This time the image shows a look which was inspired by 'downster hipster' fashion of New York that is contrasting the floral themed image that they first unveiled. Starship Entertainment revealed, “This album will show a definite change along with a reflection of the current trends interpreted in Boyfriend’s own style. They’ll be trying some of the hottest looks for men this year like colored and patterned suits along with street fashion.”

It was also announced that members Jo Kwang Min and No Min Woo participated in writing their raps for the four tracks of the mini-album.

The teaser of their title track "Love Style" was released on June 11, 2012.[3]

The group started promoting "Love Style" on Mnet's M! Countdown on June 13, 2012. It was also promoted on the shows Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo. The song "One Day (소나기)" was used for the comeback week special performances.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I'm In Love (Intro)"  1:05
2."Love Style (러브스타일)"No Min Woo, Jo Kwang Min, Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su, Song Soo YunHan Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su3:11
3."Super Hero"No Min Woo, Jo Kwang Min, Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su, Song Soo YunLee Joo Hyung, G- High3:48
4."소나기 (One Day)"No Min Woo, Jo Kwang Min, Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su, Song Soo YunHan Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su3:22
5."완전한 여인 (Wonderful Girl)"  3:04
6."쉽게 보지마 (Do)"No Min Woo, Jo Kwang Min, Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su, Song Soo YunHan Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su, Yue3:03
7."Love Style" (Instrumental) Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Su3:11
Total length:17:34

Charts

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Album chart

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Chart Peak
position
South Korea (Hanteo Weekly Album Chart) 1
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Album Chart) 2
South Korea (Gaon Monthly Album Chart) 6

Sales

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Chart Sales
Gaon physical sales 24,562+ (South Korea)
2,652+ (Japan)

Digital chart

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Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR USA
Gaon
Billboard K-pop Hot 100
[4]
2012 "Love Style" 55 46 Love Style

Music programs

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Song Peak position
M!
Countdown

Music
Bank

[5][6]
"Love Style" 14 -

Videography

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Year Song Length Notes Official MV on YouTube
2012 "Love Style" 3:12

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
South Korea June 13, 2012 Digital download Starship Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
June 14, 2012 CD

References

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  1. ^ "Boyfriend releases a floral themed comeback teaser image" (in Korean). allkpop.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Boyfriend releases album jacket photo for 'Love Style'" (in Korean). allkpop.com. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Boyfriend releases teaser for "Love Style"" (in Korean). allkpop.com. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ "K-Pop Hot 100 (Week of February 11, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  5. ^ (in Korean) KBS 2TV Music BankK-chart list
  6. ^ (in Korean) KBS 2TV Music BankVOD list
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