The Moment: Bounce (stylized as The moment : 美成年, Bounce.) is the second EP by South Korean singer Kim Woojin, released on August 30, 2023 by 10x Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment and Genie Music. The EP consists of six tracks, including the pre-released single "Say Something to Me" and lead single "On My Way".
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| Released | August 30, 2023 | |||
| Length | 19:42 | |||
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| "Say Something to Me" on YouTube "On My Way" on YouTube "Drive Away" on YouTube | ||||
Commercially, the EP peaked at number nineteen on the Circle Album Chart.
Background and release
editIn 2021, Kim released his first EP, The Moment: A Minor.[1] Throughout the following two years, he promoted the EP with the Still Dream World Tour[2] and starred in HBO Max's Brazilian television series Além do Guarda-Roupa.[3] Kim followed up The Moment: A Minor with The Moment: Bounce, which was released on August 30, 2023. The EP was described as an extension of his previous, and presents a brighter sound than its predecessor. Kim once again participated in writing lyrics for songs on the EP.[4]
The Moment: Bounce would become Kim's final release under 10x Entertainment; the label was acquired by SM Entertainment in March 2024 and folded into the company's Kreation Music Rights subsidiary. Kim's future releases, starting with his subsequent EP I Like the Way, would be released under that label.[5]
Promotion
editTo promote the EP, Kim performed on several South Korean music programs. Kim performed "On My Way" on Mnet's M Countdown on August 31,[6] KBS's Music Bank on September 1,[7] SBS M's The Show on September 5[8] and 12,[9] Arirang TV's Simply K-Pop on September 8[10] and 15,[11] and MBC Plus's Show Champion on September 13.[12]
To further promote the EP, Kim also appeared on MBC's It's Live[13] and SBS Power FM's Cultwo Show.[14]
Tour
editCommercial performance
editThe Moment: Bounce debuted on the Circle Album Chart issued September 2 at number nineteen, selling 4,681 copies in less than three days of tracking.[15] The following week, the EP fell to number 82, selling an additional 1,160 units.[16]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from the EP's liner notes and Naver Vibe.[17][18]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "On My Way" (어른아이; Eoreunai [lit. "Adult Child"]) |
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| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Song of Icarus" |
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| Alysa | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Telepathy" |
| Erik Lidbom | Lidbom | 3:04 |
| 4. | "Drive Away" | Znee |
| Stenberg | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Tryin'" |
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| 3:08 |
| 6. | "Say Something to Me" |
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| Lee | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 19:42 | ||||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[15] | 19 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | August 30, 2023 | CD | |
| Various | 10x |
References
edit- ^ Kim, Soo-young (August 5, 2021). "김우진, 솔로로 본격 도약...새로운 출발 알린 '레디 나우'" [Kim Woo-jin, full-fledged solo leap... 'Ready Now' announces a new start]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Seong-yeol (June 3, 2022). "김우진, 생애 첫 월드투어..영국·프랑스 등 유럽 5개국 1차 확정 [공식]" [Woojin Kim, first world tour in his life..5 European countries including England and France confirmed for the first round [Official]]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "HBOmax 제작 브라질 최초 케이팝 드라마 '옷장 너머로' 주연배우들과의 팬미팅 개최" [HBOmax's First Brazilian K-Pop Drama 'Beyond the Closet' Holds Fan Meeting with Lead Cast]. Korean Culture and Information Service (in Korean). July 18, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "김우진, HBO Max가 픽한 K팝 인재[TF인터뷰]" [Woojin Kim, K-pop talent picked by HBO Max [TF Interview]]. The Fact (in Korean). August 20, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Former Stray Kids member Kim Woo-jin to drop new music under Kustomade label". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 25, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "어른아이 (On My Way)". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "어른아이 (On My Way)". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Min, Kyung-hoon (September 5, 2023). "[사진]김우진,'잘생김 한도초과'" [Woojin Kim, 'Exceeding the limit of handsomeness']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Min, Kyung-hoon (September 12, 2023). "사진김우진,'시선 사로잡는 복근'" [Woojin Kim, 'Eye-catching abs']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR KIM WOOJIN (김우진) - 'On My Way' _ Ep.585 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ARIRANG K-POP. September 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR KIM WOOJIN (김우진) - 'On My Way' _ Ep.586 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ARIRANG K-POP. September 15, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "어른아이(On My Way) l 230913". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ KIM WOO JIN - "On My Way" Band LIVE Concert [it's Live] K-POP live music show (Web broadcast) (in Korean). it's Live. August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ KIM WOO JIN, EXIN SHOOT THE EARDUM TWO O'CHOOT CULT SHOW 230903 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). SBS Power FM. September 3, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "써클차트 - CIRCLE CHART, 글로벌 케이팝(K-pop) 음악차트" ["Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2024] (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "써클차트 - CIRCLE CHART, 글로벌 케이팝(K-pop) 음악차트" ["Circle Album Chart – Week 36, 2024] (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Woojin (2023). The Moment: Bounce (photobook). South Korea: 10x Entertainment.
- ^ "The moment : 美成年, Bounce. - VIBE(바이브)". Naver Vibe (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2024.