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Wishpool (EP)

Wishpool is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group B.D.U. It was released on June 26, 2024, through Orca Music and Genie Music. The EP contains five tracks with the single "My One".

Wishpool
Digital cover of B.D.U's extended play, Wishpool.
Digital cover
EP by
B.D.U
ReleasedJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Studio
Length16:31
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerPdogg
Singles from Wishpool
  1. "My One"
    Released: June 26, 2024

Background

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B.D.U was formed through Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival, a reality competition show which aired from January 26, to March 29, 2024.[2] Member Jay Chang who selected Bitsaeon, Seunghun, and Kim Min-seo, formed HunMinJayBit from episode 7 until the finale and eventually won the show which broadcast live on March 29, and would debut under the project group's name B.D.U (abbreviation for Boys Define Universe).[3][4] They would also carry out various activities such as releasing music and albums for two years, as well as domestic and global tours.[4]

In a recent interviews with various media companies from April to May 2024, the quartet announced that they were already in full-scale preparing for their debut and member Seunghun said that they also aimed to release the two album within this year.[5]

On June 10, 2024, Orca Music announced that B.D.U is set to release their debut EP Wishpool on June 26.[6]

Release and promotion

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On June 12, 2024, Orca released the scheduler poster of B.D.U on the group's social media accounts.[7] On June 14, the tracklist was released with a total of five tracks including the lead single "My One" and an English version of it. "My One" was produced by Pdogg who is the exclusive producer of Big Hit Music and the creator of many hit songs by BTS.[8] Concept Photos 1–5 were released from June 17–21, along with the album details and pre-order period.[9][10] On June 22, B.D.U released the highlight medley of all the tracks from the EP.[11] Teasers for "My One" were released on June 24 and 25, showing short parts of the music video.[12][13]

 
B.D.U at their media showcase for Wishpool in June 2024.

Four hours prior to its release on June 26, B.D.U held a media showcase at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changjeon-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul for the EP.[14] The EP release was accompanied by a music video for "My One" on the same day, which featured three ladies who symbolized their fans.[15] In addition, the group will embark on a world tour titled "Tour for Wishpool: Flash & Light" on 24 cities across Americas and Europe.[16]

Track listing

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Wishpool track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProduction/ArrangementLength
1."My One"
  • Pdogg
  • Opeia
  • Brandes
  • Hwang
  • Jeon
  • Alphabet
  • Lee
Pdogg3:08
2."Everlasting Miracle" (변함없는 기적)
  • Choi Hansol (SSF Soundz)
  • Kim Tae-hyun
  • Moon Si-on (SSF Soundz)
  • Park Geun-tae
  • Choi Hansol (SSF Soundz)
  • Kim Tae-hyun
  • Moon Si-on (SSF Soundz)
  • Park
  • Choi
  • Kim
  • Moon
4:25
3."Forget All" (다 잊어)VIPVIPVIP2:59
4."Ah-Ooh!"Kang Min-seo
  • Kang
  • Khannow
  • Khannow
  • Lee Chan-young
2:51
5."My One" (English version)
  • Pdogg
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Gabriel Brandes
  • Hwang Yoo-bin
  • Jeon Ji-eun
  • MG
  • Alphabet (153/Joombas)
  • Lee Yi-jin
  • Chanti (The Hub)
  • Pdogg
  • Opeia
  • Brandes
  • Hwang
  • Jeon
  • Alphabet
  • Lee
Pdogg3:08
Total length:16:31

Charts

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Chart performance for Wishpool
Chart (2024) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 13

Release history

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Release history for Wishpool
Region Date Format Label
South Korea June 26, 2024
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

References

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  1. ^ a b Wishpool (in Korean). Genie Music. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver Vibe.
  2. ^ Gong, Mi-na (December 26, 2023). 최고의 보컬 보이그룹 뽑는다...Mnet '빌드업' 1월 26일 첫방 [Pick the best vocal boy group...Mnet 'Build Up' first broadcast on January 26th] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Park, So-jin (March 9, 2024). '빌드업' 3R 종료, 이동훈·배인·김민서·전웅·빛새온 빌드업 패스로 탈락 위기 극복...4R 멤버 재구성 결과는? ['Build-up' 3R ends, Lee Dong-hoon, Bain, Kim Min-seo, Jeon Woong, and Bitsaeon overcome the crisis of elimination with Build Up passes...What are the results of the 4R member reorganization?] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Yoon, Ki-baek (March 30, 2024). '빌드업' 제이창·빛새온·승훈·김민서 데뷔 확정... 'B.D.U' 탄생 ['Build Up' Jay Chang, Bitsaeon, Seunghun, Kim Min-seo confirmed for debut... The birth of 'B.D.U'] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ B.D.U interviews:
  6. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (June 10, 2024). '빌드업' 우승팀 비디유, 26일 첫 앨범 '위시풀' 발매 ['Build Up' winning team B.D.U releases first album 'Wishpool' on the 26th] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (June 12, 2024). '빌드업 우승' 비디유, 스케줄러 공개...'글로벌 보컬돌' 데뷔 카운트다운 ['Build Up winner' B.D.U reveals scheduler...'Global Vocal Idol' Debut Countdown] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Shin, Ah-ram (June 14, 2024). 비디유 'Wishpool' 트랙리스트 공개...타이틀곡 'My One' 확정 [BDU 'Wishpool' tracklist revealed...Title song 'My One' confirmed] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Nate.
  9. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 19, 2024). '빌드업 우승' 비디유, 26일 첫 번째 미니 앨범 'Wishpool' 데뷔 ['Build Up winner' B.D.U debuts first mini album 'Wishpool' on the 26th] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ "B.D.U 1st Mini Album [Wishpool] specifications & pre-order". Mnet Plus. June 17, 2024. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 22, 2024). 비디유, 'Wishpool' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'BTS 프로듀서' 피독 프로듀싱 [BDU releases highlight medley of 'Wishpool'..Produced by 'BTS producer' Pdogg] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 24, 2024). '빌드업 우승' 비디유, 데뷔곡 'My One' MV 티저 공개..'최강 보컬돌' ['Build Up winner' B.D.U releases MV teaser for debut song 'My One'...'Best vocal idol'] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Myung, Hee-sook (June 25, 2024). 비디유, 'BTS 프로듀서' 피독 프로듀싱 '출격 준비 완료' [B.D.U, 'BTS producer' Pdogg producing 'ready to go'] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (June 26, 2024). 비디유 "어떤 무대든 핸드마이크 라이브, 보컬 서바이벌 출신이니까요"[종합] [B.D.U "No matter what stage it is, it's a hand-mic live, because I'm from a vocal survival show" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Lee, Ha-na (June 26, 2024). "끝나지 않을 우리 이야기" 비디유, 여름 정조준 청량 팬송 'My One'[들어보고서] ["Our story that will never end" B.D.U, aiming for summer with refreshing fan song 'My One' [Listen report]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 11, 2024). '빌드업 우승' 비디유, 데뷔 동시 월드 투어..미주·남미·유럽 24개 도시 순회 ['Build Up winner' BDU, world tour at the same time as debut...touring 24 cities in North America, South America, and Europe] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 30, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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