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They Are Coming

They Are Coming (놈들이 온다; Nomdeuri Onda) is the second mini-album by South Korean recording artist Wheesung. It was released on October 10, 2011, under YMC Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. The record served as the final release before the singer enlisted in military service.

They Are Coming
EP by
Wheesung
ReleasedOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)
Recorded2011
GenreR&B, hip hop
Length18:04
LanguageKorean
LabelYMC Entertainment
Wheesung chronology
Vocolate
(2009) 		They Are Coming
(2011) 		The Best Man
(2014)
Singles from They Are Coming
  1. "They Are Coming"
    Released: October 10, 2011

Following a video teaser, They Are Coming and the lead single of the same name were simultaneously released; the mini-album debuted and peaked at number nine on the Gaon Album Chart. In spite of various health issues, Wheesung promoted the record on music chart programs across television networks by performing the single.

Background

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In February 2011, it was announced that Wheesung would be subject to conscription in South Korea, and was scheduled to enlist for military service within the final two months of the year.[1] They Are Coming served as his final release prior to his enlistment on November 7.[2]

Music structure

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Musically, They Are Coming is an R&B and hip hop record.[3] It begins with the opening track "Music". An uptempo song,[4] the lyrics are a reflection of Wheesung's career in the ten years prior.[5] "They Are Coming" was described as a "dramatic" hip hop and R&B song.[6] "UUU" is evocative of a Europop-dance style.[7]

Release and promotion

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The release of They Are Coming was first announced on September 30, 2011.[6] A music video teaser for the song "They Are Coming" was released on October 6.[8] The mini-album and the music video for the title track were simultaneously released on October 10.[9]

On October 13, Wheesung began promoting "They Are Coming" by performing the song on weekly music chart shows. Prior to his first performance on Mnet's M Countdown, he began to suffer from "severe abdominal pain", vertigo, a common cold, and fatigue. Although he performed "UUU" live, he was required to lip sync the title track.[10][11] After being diagnosed with gastritis and enteritis, Wheesung continued to perform the lead single the following day on KBS2's Music Bank in spite of a doctor's advisory to rest.[12] He also performed the song on MBC TV's program Beautiful Concert.[13]

Critical reception

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Writing for online magazine IZM, Park Bom rated They Are Coming three and a half stars out of five. She lauded "Music" and described it as a song which "expresses self-confidence, honesty, and aspiration, which compiles the emotions of music".[4] Rating the mini-album three stars out of five, Lee Byeong-ju of Rhythmer understood that They Are Coming served as "commemorative remembrance of Wheesung's enlistment", but expressed doubt in the record's "significance". He chose "Music" as the best song on the mini-album and commended Wheesung's particular autobiographical lyrics throughout the record, but he felt that arrangements and melodies for the remaining songs were "not so impressive and cliché". He also noted that, despite Wheesung's vocal ability, the singer was "too cautious" and his vocal delivery was limited.[3]

Commercial performance

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On the chart dated October 9 – 15, 2011, They Are Coming debuted at number nine on the Gaon Album Chart.[14] By the end of the month, the mini-album sold 4,766 copies in South Korea.[15]

Track listing

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Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Music"WheesungWheesung, Donnie JDonnie J3:47
2."They Are Coming" (놈들이 온다; Nomdeuri Onda)WheesungKim Do-hunKim Do-hun3:34
3."UUU"WheesungLee Woo-minKim Do-hun3:55
4."OJ"WheesungWheesung, Moon HaMoon Ha, Doo Lee2:46
5."Oh Lonely"WheesungWheesung, Moon HaMoon Ha, Doo Lee4:02
Total length:18:04

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Gaon Album Chart[14] 9

References

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  1. ^ Kwon, Su-bin (February 11, 2011). 서른살 휘성 올 하반기 11~12월 현역 입대한다. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Wheesung to Enlist in the Military in November". KBS World Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. October 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Byeong-su (October 22, 2011). "ko:휘성 - 놈들이 온다". Rhythmer (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Park, Bom (November 2011). "ko:놈들이 온다". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Park, Yeong-woong (October 10, 2011). 휘성, 입대전 마지막 앨범 발매..13일 '엠카' 컴백. Starnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Hye-rin (September 30, 2011). 휘성, 10월10일 신곡 '놈들이 온다' 공개 "드라마틱한 힙합 알앤비". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Lee, Da-hye (October 21, 2011). '뮤직뱅크' 휘성, 'UUU' 가을 분위기 물씬 풍기는 '남성미' 과시. Asia Economy (in Korean). TV Daily. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Won, Su-yeon (October 6, 2011). 휘성, 컴백 앞두고 감성+파격적인 티저 영상 공개. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Dong-a Media Group. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Kwon, Su-bin (October 10, 2011). 휘성 '놈들이 온다' 발표 직후 차트 점령 '휘성이 왔다'. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Yang, Ja-yeong (October 13, 2011). 휘성 응급실행, 심한 복통-현기증 호소 '13일 컴백 차질 우려'. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  11. ^ Kang, Hyo-seon (October 13, 2011). 휘성 병원행 '극도의 복통·감기 몸살' 호소 컴백무대 립싱크한 사연. Kyeongin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  12. ^ '복통' 휘성, 뮤직뱅크 컴백 리허설무대 참여. The Construction Economic Daily (in Korean). CNEWS. October 14, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  13. ^ Jang, Yeong-jun (October 21, 2016). 휘성, 군 입대 앞두고 '아름다운 콘서트'서 '놈들이 온다' 라이브. TVreport (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  14. ^ a b 2011년 43주차 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  15. ^ 2011년 10월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
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