Midnight Sun (EP)

Midnight Sun
EP by Beast
Released July 22, 2012
(see release history)
Recorded 2012
Genre K-pop, dance-pop, R&B
Length 21:44
Language Korean
Label Cube Entertainment, Universal Music Group
Beast chronology

So Beast
(2011)		 Midnight Sun
(2012)		 Hard to Love, How to Love
(2013)
Singles from Midnight Sun
  1. "I Knew It"
    Released: January 26, 2012
  2. "Beautiful Night"
    Released: July 22, 2012

Midnight Sun is the fifth mini album (counted as fifth, sixth overall) by South Korean boy band Beast. It was released on July 22, 2012 with the song "Beautiful Night" as the promotional track.[1] The song "Midnight" was released one week before the mini album's release, on July 15, 2012, as a pre-release single.[2]

Background

On May 16, 2012, A hint about their comeback in South Korea was notified by the B2UTYs (Beast fan-club name) in some tweets of Cube Entertainment's CEO Hong Seong-sung. In one of his tweets, he replied “All you B2UTYs, we are planning on making the greatest comeback ever known”.[3]

In July 3, the group members were spotted shooting a music video in New York during July 1 until July 7. It was the first time that the group shot a music video outside South Korea.[4] The group made the official announcement of their comeback in South Korea on July 11 via Google+. Titled Hang Out Live on Air, the group announced that their new mini album will be released in July 22.[5] On the same day, a photo teaser showing the EP's name, with the title "Midnight Sun", and the release date, July 22, 2012, was revealed on Beast's official Korean website.[6] One day later, on July 12, Cube Entertainment announced that the song "Midnight" will be released as a pre-release single on July 15.[7] In July 13, the first bunch of teaser images were revealed at Cube Entertainment's Facebook account.[8] In July 14, a teaser video of the music video of "Beautiful Night" was released. In July 15, "Midnight" was released digitally on South Korea music portal sites. On the same day, a theme music video of the song was also released.[9] In July 17, Cube Entertainment revealed the title track of the mini album, the song "Beautiful Night", and revealed two teaser photos of the members Doo-joon, Jun-hyung and Dong-woon.[10][11][12] On the next day, two more teaser photos were revealed, featuring the members Hyun-seung, Yo-seob and Gi-kwang.[13][14] In July 19, it was revealed the mini album's tracklist, as well the composers and writers of the songs.[15] In July 20, a teaser of the music video for "Beautiful Night" was released on the group's YouTube account. In July 22, both EP and music video for "Beautiful Night" were released simultaneously.

Cube Entertainment stated that the six tracks of the EP tell various stories of 'love, music and life', which is the concept of the EP.

Composition

The EP is composed of six tracks. Most part of the songs were written by the member Yong Jun-hyung. The title track "Beautiful Night" was written by 4realz and composed by Goodnite and Sleepwell. This is the first time that the group did not used a song produced by Shinsadong Tiger as title track. "Midnight" was written by Yong Jun-hyung, Choi Kyu-sung and Shinsadong Tiger. "Not Me" was written by Rado and Jun-hyung. "When I Miss You" was written by Jun-hyung and Choi Kyu-sung. "The Day You Rest" and "Dream Girl" were both written and composed by Jun-hyung and Kim Tae-joo. A Japanese version of the song "Midnight" (Japanese: Midnight -星を数える夜-) will be released as the group's third Japanese single.

Release

In addition to the standard issue, a limited edition of the album was released on August 8, 2012 with the CD, an 84-page photo booklet, a card warllet, 12 star cards, a 3D card, a golden card with serial code and a mobile cleaner.

A Japanese edition of the EP was released in September 26, 2012 in 2 editions, with the song "I Knew It", released as a digital single in South Korea,[16] included on the tracklist and an edition with a special DVD including the music videos from the EP.[17]

Promotions

The group started promoting the song "Beautiful Night" in July 27, 2012, on KBS's Music Bank.[18] The song is also being promoted on the shows Music Core,[19] Inkigayo[20] and M! Countdown. The song "Not Me" was used for the comeback week performances. For Inkigayo comeback performance, the group used their performance of "Beautiful Night" in the guerilla concert at Gwanghwamun Square.[21][22]

Tracklisting

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Midnight" (별 헤는 밤; Byeol Heneun Bam, The Night I Count the Stars)Yong Jun-hyung, Choi Kyu-sung, Shinsadong TigerChoi Kyu-sung, Shinsadong TigerShinsadong Tiger 3:54
2. "Beautiful Night" (아름다운 밤이야; Areumdaun Bamiya)4realzGoodnite, SleepwellGoodnite, Sleepwell 3:39
3. "Not Me" (내가 아니야; Nega Aniya)Rado, Yong Jun-hyungRadoRado 3:28
4. "When I Miss You" (니가 보고 싶어지면; Niga Bogo Sipeojimyeon)Yong Jun-hyung, Choi Kyu-sungChoi Kyu-sungChoi Kyu-sung 3:36
5. "The Day You Rest" (니가 쉬는 날; Niga Swineun Nal)Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-jooYong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-jooYong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo 3:20
6. "Dream Girl"  Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-jooYong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-jooYong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo 3:50
Total length:
 21:44
Japan Edition[17]
No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
7. "I Knew It" (이럴 줄 알았어; Ireol Jul Arasseo)Yong Jun-hyung, RadoRadoRado 3:35
Total length:
 25:19

Chart performance

Album chart

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart[24] 1
Gaon Weekly domestic album chart[24] 1
Gaon Monthly album chart[24] 2
Gaon Monthly domestic album chart[24] 2

Singles chart

Song Peak chart position
KOR KOR
Gaon Chart[24] K-Pop Billboard[25]
"Midnight" 2 6
"Beautiful Night" 3 4
"I Knew It" 1 3

Other songs charted

Song Peak chart position
KOR KOR
Gaon Chart[24] K-Pop Billboard[25]
"Not Me" 34 42
"When I Miss You" 32 22
"The Day You Rest" 67 62
"Dream Girl" 65 52

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales[26] 146,696[27]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea July 22, 2012 Digital download,[1] CD Cube Entertainment
Universal Music Group
August 8, 2012 CD (Limited edition)
Taiwan August 17, 2012 CD Universal Music Taiwan
Philippines November 2012 CD MCA Music
Japan September 26, 2012 CD (Regular and Limited edition) Far Eastern Tribe Records

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "(EP) Midnight Sun / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum" (in Korean). Daum Communications. 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  2. ↑ "(싱글) Midnight (별 헤는 밤) / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum" (in Korean). Daum Communications. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  3. ↑ "CUBE Entertainment CEO hints at B2ST's comeback". 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  4. ↑ '컴백 임박' 비스트, 뮤비 촬영차 美뉴욕행..'최초 로케' (in Korean). Osen. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  5. ↑ "Check out B2ST's 'Hang Out Live On Air' event, comeback date announced". 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  6. ↑ 비스트, 7월 22일 ‘미드나이트 선’ 전격 컴백 확정 (in Korean). Nate. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  7. ↑ 컴백! 비스트, '미드나이트' 음원 선공개..팬들 '두근' (in Korean). Nate. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  8. ↑ "Midnight Sun first bunch of teaser photos on Cube United's Facebook account" (in Korean). Cube Entertainment's official Facebook account. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  9. ↑ 비스트, 드디어 컴백 스타트…'미드나이트 선'은 어떤 앨범? (in Korean). Nate. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  10. ↑ 비스트, 상큼발랄 새 음반 콘셉트 이미지 공개 ‘비스트 맞아?’ (in Korean). Union Press. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  11. ↑ "120722 '아름다운 밤이야' 아름다운 3인방의 재킷사진 1차공개!". Cube Entertainment's Twitter account. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  12. ↑ "120722 '아름다운 밤이야' 아름다운 3인방의 재킷사진 1차공개! Ver.2". Cube Entertainment's Twitter account. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  13. ↑ "섭모닝! 란모닝! 꽝모닝! 상큼함으로 아침을 깨우는 '아름다운 밤이야' 재킷사진 2차공개!". Cube Entertainment's Twitter account. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  14. ↑ "여기 반짝이는 리를스타s~ '아름다운 밤이야' 재킷사진 2차공개 ver.2". Cube Entertainment's Twitter account. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  15. ↑ "'컴백 임박' 비스트, 트랙리스트 공개...변화점은?". OSEN. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  16. ↑ "(싱글) 이럴 줄 알았어 / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum" (in Korean). Daum Communications. 2012-01-26 (GMT+9). Retrieved 2012-08-17. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "BEAST / MIDNIGHT SUN -JAPAN EDITION-【CD】【2012年9月26日発売】 / BEAST / UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. 2012-08-18 (GMT+9). Retrieved 2012-08-17. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ↑ "'컴백' 비스트, 카리스마VS발랄 '극과극 무대'". Nate. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  19. ↑ "'음중' 비스트, '노는 오빠들'의 진수를 선보였다". Nate. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  20. ↑ "비스트, 공중파 컴백 강렬+파격..'노는 오빠들이 왔다'". Nate. 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  21. ↑ Hong, Lucia (26 July 2012). "BEAST to light up Seoul at guerilla concert tonight". 10 Asia. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  22. ↑ Ho, Stewart (27 July 2012). "B2ST Successfully Holds Surprise Concert in Gwanghwamun Square With 4,000 Fans". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  23. ↑ "BEAST / MIDNIGHT SUN -JAPAN EDITION-【CD】【+DVD】【初回限定盤】【2012年9月26日発売】 / BEAST / UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE" (in Japanese). Universal Music Group. 2012-08-18 (GMT+9). Retrieved 2012-08-17. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 "Gaon Search - BEAST" (in Korean). Gaon. 2012-08-01.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  26. ↑ "Gaon album chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  27. ↑ http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/album/list.gaon

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