Bloom (EP)

Bloom
EP by G.NA
Released May 22, 2012
Recorded 2012
Genre K-pop, dance-pop, soul, R&B
Label Cube Entertainment
Universal Music
G.NA chronology

Top Girl
(2011)		 Bloom
(2012)		 Beautiful Kisses
(2013)
Singles from Bloom
  1. "2Hot"
    Released: May 22, 2012
  2. "Green Light"
    Released: June 2, 2012
  3. "Oppa, Dongsaeng"
    Released: June 29, 2012


Bloom is an EP by South Korean singer G.NA. It features the lead single, "2Hot". The EP was released on May 22, 2012 and is distributed by Universal Music.

Background and release

‘Bloom’, which was released on May 22, 2012, will have a concept of “blossoming” that will complement and focus on the singer’s feminine qualities. The album will be a more mature type of femininity.[1]

G.NA has actively participated in putting this new album together, helping to write and compose some of the songs. Her title track “2HOT” written by hit-makers Kim Do Hoon, Lee Hyun Seung, and Choi Gab Won consists of an electronic sound, and the brass along with the deep bass help tie the dynamic sound together. The singer collaborated with singer Jay Park for the hip-hop track “Green Light“, a song where two individuals attracted to one another play hard to get. G.NA also released an English version of her first #1 hit “I’ll Back Off So You Can Live Better” on this album, and it features Beast‘s Yong Jun-hyung.[2]

On May 20, 2012, a teaser for the album's title track "2HOT" was released through G.NA's official YouTube channel and on May 22, 2012, the music video for "2HOT" was released.

Promotion

G.NA made a comeback through Mnet's M! Countdown on May 24, 2012 with her title track "2HOT" followed by other music programs including KBS's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Green Light" (Feat. Jay Park)G.NA, Kim Dohoon, Park JaebumG.NA, Kim Dohoon, Seo JaewooSeo Jaewoo 3:22
2. "2Hot"  Choi KabwonKim Dohoon, Lee HyunseungKim Dohoon, Seo Yongbae 3:04
3. "여름 별 (Summer Star)"  Min YunjaeIm Sanghyuk, Jeon DawoonIm Sanghyuk, Jeon Dawoon, Jo Sungjun 3:45
4. "오빠, 동생 (Oppa, Dongsaeng)" (Feat. Sangchu of Mighty Mouth)SangchuA.TA.T 3:57
5. "때려 쳐 (Drop It (Cut It Off))"  JungoonJungoonJungoon 3:16
6. "I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better (English Ver.)" (Feat. Yong Junhyung)G.NAKim DohoonKim Dohoon 3:31
Total length:
 20:55

Charts

Single chart

Song Peak position
KOR KOR
Gaon Chart[3] K-Pop Billboard[4]
"2Hot" 2 2
"Green Light" 58 83
"Oppa, Dongsaeng" 79 85

Other charted songs

Title Peak chart positions
KOR KOR
Gaon Chart[3] K-Pop Billboard[4]
"Summer Star" 124 -
"Drop It (Cut It Off)" 142 -

Sales and Certifications

Chart (2012) Amount Ref
Gaon Physical Sales 5,024+ [5]

Release history

Format Country Release date
Digital download South Korea May 22, 2012

References

  1. ↑ Album jacket photo for G.NA’s third mini-album ‘Bloom’ released
  2. ↑ "G.NA releases third mini-album, "Bloom"". allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Gaon Search - Wonder Girls" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  5. ↑ "Gaon album chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2012.

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