Rendezvous is the debut studio album by South Korean recording artist Shim Mina. It was released by J-Entercom Entertainment on November 7, 2002. The album spawned the single "Answer the Phone", which is a remake of the 2001 song of the same name by South Korean trio Kiss.
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| Released | November 7, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
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| Length | 36:17 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | J-Entercom | |||
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Background and release
editShim Mina initially attracted attention as "Miss World Cup" following her Red Devils cheering attire during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. She gained attention as a singer with her rendition of "Answer the Phone", a remake of a 2001 song of the same name by the South Korean trio Kiss. The original plan was for Kiss to release "Answer the Phone" as a sequel to their debut single "Because I'm a Woman" from their first album, Kiss First Album. However, this plan was abandoned due to the group's disbandment five months after their debut.[1]
"Dreams Shall Come True" was released as the second single from the album.[2]
Reception
editAlthough Rendezvous was not commercially successful in South Korea, it saw success in China and the Philippines. The album reportedly sold about 200,000 copies in China,[3] while "Answer the Phone" was frequently played as background music in nightclubs in China and the Philippines.[3]
Covers
editSandara Park, a member of girl group 2NE1, released a version of Mina's "Answer the Phone" while based in the Philippines.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 0:40 |
| 2. | "What's Going On" (일났어) | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Answer the Phone" (전화 받어) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Dreams Shall Come True" (꿈은 이루어진다) | 3:55 |
| 5. | "7 Day a Week" (월화수목금토일) | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Middletro" | 0:42 |
| 7. | "Butterfly" (버터플라이) | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Somebody Watching" (누가 봐) | 3:15 |
| 9. | "This is My Way" (내 멋대로 하겠어) | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Questions" (문제야) | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Coincidence" (우연) | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Answer the Phone" (Old School Mix) | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 36:17 | |
Sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| China | — | 200,000[3] |
References
edit- ^ "[어제TV]'슈가맨' 14년만 소환된 키스, 연애 탓 해체되긴 아까운 가수". Newsen (in Korean). June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "미나 꿈★을 향해 뛰어라" [Run towards Mina's dream]. Daily Sports (in Korean). February 20, 2003. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Daum.
- ^ a b c "가수 미나, "중국에서 내 노래 안나오는 곳 없어…리메이크 필리핀 가수만 3명"" [Singer Mina, "There is no place in China where my song was not played... There are 3 Filipino singers who released a remake] (in Korean). EToday. August 17, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "'올드스쿨' 미나 "산다라박, 필리핀서 '전화받어' 리메이크"" ['Old School' Mina 'Sandara Park remade 'Answer the Phone' in the Philippines']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 7, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2024.