Bran New Kiss

Bran New Kiss

Korean edition and Japanese CD only cover
EP by U-KISS
Released March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30)
(see release history)
Recorded 2011
Genre Pop, electropop
Length 18:16
Label NH Media, KT Music, LOEN Entertainment, Sony Music (South Korea)
Avex Trax (Japan)
U-KISS chronology
Break Time
(2010)
Bran New Kiss
(2011)
Neverland
(2011)
Alternative Cover
Japanese version Type A - CD+DVD cover
Japanese version Type B - CD+DVD cover
Singles from Bran New Kiss
  1. "0330"
    Released: March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30)

Bran New Kiss is the fifth extended play released by South Korean boy band U-KISS. It is the first EP to feature the third line-up, introducing new members Hoon and AJ, after members Alexander and Ki Bum's contracts were terminated.

Contents

Release

On March 23, U-Kiss revealed their first teaser for their upcoming EP. The second video teaser followed on the 25th. The music video was released March 29, the same day as the digital download, via Youtube. An alternate version of the music video for "0330", noted as the "Drama Version", was released on April 1st via Mnet.

The digital version of the album was released on March 30, 2011 and the physical on April 1st in South Korea. A Japanese version of the EP was released on August 24, 2011 in 3 versions: 2 CD+DVD and CD only. The CD only edition comes with a Japanese version of the single "0330". The album debuted on the Oricon chart at #5 on the first day of release, eventually climbing to #3 the following day.[1]

The single "0330" off the album debuted on the Hanteo Single Charts, one of South Korea's official music charts, at number one due to high digital download sales and airway play.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "It's Time" (Intro) 1:31
2. "0330"   3:29
3. "The Words That Hurt Me..." (내게 아픈 말은...) 3:28
4. "Every Day"   3:27
5. "I Don't Understand"   3:16
6. "Miracle"   3:08
Total length:
18:16
Japanese single - CD Only
No. Title Length
7. "0330" (Japanese version) 3:30
Total length:
22:04

Charts

Album chart

Chart Peak
position
South Korea Gaon Weekly album chart[2] 2
South Korea Gaon Monthly album chart[2] 9
Japan Oricon Daily albums chart[3] 3
Japan Oricon Weekly albums chart 7
Japan Oricon Monthly albums chart 39

Single chart

Song Peak position
Gaon Chart[2]
"0330" 27

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales[4] 19,194
Oricon physical sales 13,012

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea March 30, 2011 Digital download NH Media
LOEN Entertainment
April 1, 2011 CD
Japan August 24, 2011 CD, Digital download Avex Trax
Thailand September 5, 2011 CD Sony Music
Philippines October 22, 2011 Sony Ivory
Taiwan September 8, 2011 CD+DVD Alpha Music

References