Staydom (stylized in all caps) is the second Korean-language single album by South Korean girl group STAYC, released almost five months after the group's debut. It was released on April 8, 2021, by High Up Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[1][2]
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| Released | April 8, 2021 | |||
| Length | 12:56 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background
editHigh Up Entertainment announced on March 24, 2021, that StayC would be having their first comeback on April 8 with their second single album.
The group will return with a concept highlighting the upgraded music and vibrant charms of the members
— High Up Entertainment announcing the group's new album
Two teasers for the album were posted on the group's social media accounts on March 23 and 24. The first teaser opens with the phrase "I hope someone to show up as soon as possible" with a tight shot of members' lips. Simultaneously, a mysterious voice messages came out in both Korean and English. The second teaser displayed the particular voice messages in texts, unveiling the release date and the album's name in the last scene.[3] The album's track list was revealed on March 26 and "ASAP" was announced as the lead single. The album contains three new original songs and a remix of their debut single "So Bad".
Concept photos for the album were released in the following days. The final teaser for the music video for "ASAP" was released on April 7. In the teaser clip, the six members rock different vibrant hair colours and dance on a pastel film set. "I think I'm really cool" member Yoon says to the camera before the beat kicks in.[4]
Composition
editThe production on the album is more mellowed and stripped-down compared to that on their debut single album. The lead single "ASAP" was noted to be considerably "low-key" compared to its predecessor. The instrumental hook of the song is laid-back, with its twinkly 8-bit-inspired ringtone melody. The song is trapped between a cutesy bubblegum pop production and a sensual summer jam. "Love Fool" is described as a delicate and cruisy song where the group members aren't forced to sing outside of their comfort zone, instead, they're allowed to bring their distinct persona to the song. "So What" is a bouncy pop song with some auto-tune. The last track on the album is an unplugged remix of their debut single "So Bad" titled "So Bad (Tak remix)". It is a dark pop song with influences of EDM and hip hop.[5] Black Eyed Pilseung co-produced "ASAP" and "So What" with Jeon Goon and solely produced "Love Fool". Production credits for "So Bad (Tak remix)" were not revealed.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [5] |
NME's Sofiana Ramli called the album a low-key, summer-ready comeback that manages to hit all the right notes. She noted how the album showcased the group members' range, showing us that they're also equally great in a more stripped-down setting as they are in delivering dance-pop bangers.
Commercial performance
editThe album debuted at number nine on the Gaon Album Chart becoming the group's highest debut on the chart and their second consecutive top ten album.[6] The single "ASAP" has peaked in number 9 on Gaon Digital Chart as of 6 June 2021.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "ASAP" |
| 3:13 |
| 2. | "So What" |
| 2:58 |
| 3. | "Love Fool" (사랑은 원래 이렇게 아픈 건가요) | Black Eyed Pilseung | 3:38 |
| 4. | "So Bad (Tak Remix)" |
| 3:05 |
| Total length: | 12:56 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] | 9 |
Certification and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | 85,858[9] |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | April 8, 2021 | High Up Entertainment |
References
edit- ^ Lee, Min-ji (March 24, 2021). "스테이씨, 4월8일 컴백 확정…스포일러 영상 공개(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "스테이씨(STAYC), 컴백 확정…스포일러 영상 공개로 '기대감 UP'". m.korea.co.com (in Korean). March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "STAYC is Making Their Return with 'STAYDOM' on April 8th". zapzee.com. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Watch STAYC's vibrant teaser for new single 'ASAP'". NME. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "STAYC's 'Staydom' is a low-key, summer-ready comeback that manages to hit all the right notes". NME. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Red Velvet's Wendy, Blackpink's Rosé, Astro And STAYC: This Week's 10 Bestselling Albums In Korea". Forbes. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Singles Chart -- Week 24, 2021". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 15, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Cumulative sales of Staydom:
- First Half of 2021 - 72,836 Gaon Album Chart First Half of 2021 (see #76) Archived July 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- September 2021 - 3,657 + others Gaon Album Chart September 2021 (see #94)
- October 2021 - 3,949 Gaon Album Chart October 2021 (see #99)