Saldaga (also known as As We Live or While You Live) is the second studio album by South Korean vocal group SG Wannabe, released through Mnet Media on March 23, 2005. The record spawned two number one singles: "Sin and Punishment", which received numerous awards both for the music video and for the song itself, and "Saldaga". Like its predecessor, "Saldaga" was able to attract media attention for the group's vocal ability, thus SG Wannabe became the only artist in 2005 to sell more than 400,000 copies of their album. The album has sold 485,926 copies.
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| Released | March 23, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
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| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Mnet Media | |||
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| SG Wannabe chronology | ||||
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 Music 2.0 special edition cover | ||||
| Singles from SG Wannabe | ||||
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Saldaga was awarded the Album Daesang prize at the 2005 Golden Disc Awards.
Background
editIn 2004, SG Wannabe released their debut album, SG Wanna Be +. The album sold 210,000 copies and won the group three Best New Artist awards at ceremonies such as the Seoul Music Awards and Golden Disc Awards.[1][2] SG Wannabe's follow-up album was set to release on January 19, 2005, but was delayed due to busy schedules.[3] In February of that year, news outlets reported that Han Eun-jung and Jang Shin-young would appear in the music video for "Sin and Punishment", directed by Cha Eun-taek, from SG Wannabe's upcoming album.[4] The group first performed the song on March 5, during a special concert promoting the drama Sad Love Story.[5]
Songs
edit"Sin and Punishment" was SG Wannabe's title track for this album. It is a mid-tempo song. "Sin and Punishment" was one of the most popular songs of 2005. "Saldaga" (also known as "As We Live" or "While You Live") was the follow-up track. A two-part drama music video was released for "Sin and Punishment" and "Saldaga". The music videos starred Ha Seok-jin, Seo Jun-young, and Han Eun-jung. "Craze" was an upbeat tracked that was loved by many fans, and a remix version was released as a music video which featured Han Eun-jung and Hwang Jung-eum.
Reception
editSaldaga was met with commercial success in South Korea upon its release. It peaked at number one on the monthly album chart compiled by the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK) in April 2005, opening with sales of 129,801 copies.[6] It sold 93,162 copies the following month and remained at number one in May.[7] On April 28, 2005, it was reported that the album had garnered revenue of ₩4 billion.[8] The amount soon rose to almost ₩10 billion (US$9 million), with revenue from digital download sales alone accounting for ₩4.3 billion.[9]
Saldaga was the best-selling album in South Korea during 2005, selling 414,855 copies.[10] Sina Entertainment named it one of the Top 10 Asian Albums of the year, alongside records such as BoA's Best of Soul, Ayumi Hamasaki's My Story, Koda Kumi's Best: First Things, TVXQ's Rising Sun and Mika Nakashima's Music.[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Golden Disc Awards | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Saldaga | Won | [12] |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | ||||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | [13] | ||
| KBS Gayo Daesang | Best Music Video | "Sin and Punishment" | Won | [14] | |
| Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Best Male Group | Won | [15] | ||
| Best Ballad Performance | "Saldaga" | Nominated |
| Program | Date |
|---|---|
| M Countdown | April 28, 2005 |
| Inkigayo | May 15, 2005 |
| May 22, 2005 |
Legacy
editA special edition of the album was released on June 13, 2005, attracting rare praise from former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In January 2014, Star News named Saldaga the second-most successful digital album in released South Korea since 2004, tied with Big Bang's Stand Up (2008) and 2NE1's 2NE1 1st Mini Album (2009).[16]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
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| 1. | "죄(罪)와벌(罰)" ("Sin and Punishment") | Nam Min Seol | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | |
| 2. | "이별의 계절" ("Season of Separation") | Ahn Young Min | Lee Kyung-sub | Lee Kyung-sub | |
| 3. | "광(狂)" ("Craze") | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 4. | "가" ("Go") | Lee Hui Seung | Han Sung Ho | Han Sung Ho | |
| 5. | "그래도" ("Even Though") | Kim Jin Ho | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 6. | "살다가" ("Saldaga"/"As We Live") | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | |
| 7. | "24 Hours" | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo, Mordny | |
| 8. | "Thank You" | Min Myung Ki | Min Myung Ki | Lee Seok Ju, Jung Byung Kyu | |
| 9. | "입술만 깨물고 있죠" ("I'm Biting my Lips") | Min Myung Ki | Min Myung Ki | Jung Byung Kyu | |
| 10. | "Tenderness" | Ahn Young Min | Lee Kyung-sub | Lee Kyung-sub | |
| 11. | "내 하루를" ("My One Day") | Han Sung Ho | Han Sung Ho | K | |
| 12. | "보관함" ("Locker") | Kim Jin Ho | Han Sung Won | Han Sung Won | |
| 13. | "하루" ("A Day") | Ahn Young Min | Lee Hyun Seung | Lee Hyun Seung |
Special Edition
editCD 1
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "죄(罪)와벌(罰)" ("Sin and Punishment") | Nam Min Seol | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | |
| 2. | "이별의 계절" ("Season of Separation") | Ahn Young Min | Lee Kyung-sub | Lee Kyung-sub | |
| 3. | "광(狂)" ("Craze") | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 4. | "가" ("Go") | Lee Hui Seung | Han Sung Ho | Han Sung Ho | |
| 5. | "그래도" ("Even Though") | Kim Jin Ho | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 6. | "살다가" ("Saldaga"/"As We Live") | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | |
| 7. | "24 Hours" | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo, Mordny | |
| 8. | "Thank You" | Min Myung Ki | Min Myung Ki | Lee Seok Ju, Jung Byung Kyu | |
| 9. | "입술만 깨물고 있죠" ("I'm Biting my Lips") | Min Myung Ki | Min Myung Ki | Jung Byung Kyu | |
| 10. | "Tenderness" | Ahn Young Min | Lee Kyung-sub | Lee Kyung-sub | |
| 11. | "내 하루를" ("My One Day") | Han Sung Ho | Han Sung Ho | K | |
| 12. | "보관함" ("Locker") | Kim Jin Ho | Han Sung Won | Han Sung Won | |
| 13. | "하루" ("A Day") | Ahn Young Min | Lee Hyun Seung | Lee Hyun Seung |
CD 2
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "죄(罪)와벌(罰)" ("Sin and Punishment") | Nam Min Seol | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | |
| 2. | "이별의 계절" ("Season of Separation") | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 3. | "광(狂)" ("Craze") | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 4. | "그래도" ("Even Though") | Kim Jin Ho | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo | |
| 5. | "살다가" ("Saldaga"/"As We Live") | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | Ryu Jae Hyun | |
| 6. | "Tenderness" | Ahn Young Min | Lee Kyung-sub | Lee Kyung-sub | |
| 7. | "죄(罪)와벌(罰) (Electronica Version)" ("Sin and Punishment") | Nam Min Seol | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | |
| 8. | "살다가 (R&B Version)" ("Saldaga"/"As We Live") | Nam Min Seol | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | |
| 9. | "광(狂) (Electronica Version)" ("Craze") | Ahn Young Min | Cho Young Soo | Cho Young Soo |
Charts
editSales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | 435,000[19] |
References
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- ^ Lee, Chan-ho (May 19, 2005). "SG워너비, 목표는 200억?" [SG Wannabe, the goal is 20 billion won?]. No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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- ^ "2005 SBS 가요대전 대상에 김종국" [Kim Jong-guk wins the 2005 SBS Gayo Daejeon Grand Prize]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). December 30, 2005. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "'2005 KBS 가요대상'의 대상에 김종국". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). December 31, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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- ^ Cumulative sales of Saldaga (414,855 + 19,879):
- "2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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