Never Ever (Jiyeon EP)

Never Ever
EP by Park Ji-yeon
Released May 20, 2014
(see release history)
Recorded 2013-2014
Genre K-pop, dance-pop, electropop
Length 19:49
Label Core Contents/KT Music
KTMCD-0371
Producer Kwon Shi-bong
Singles from Never Ever
  1. "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)"
    Released: May 20, 2014

Never Ever is the debut EP by Park Ji-yeon. It's the first solo work by this member of Korean girl group T-ara, and features the single "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)". The EP was released on May 20, 2014 under MBK Entertainment.[1]

Release and reception

On April 2, 2014 it was announced that Park would have a solo album. MBK Entertainment released a statement saying, “Jiyeon’s solo concept is sexy and will be similar to Park Jiyoon’s 'Coming of Age Ceremony", but with a modern 2014-esque twist.”[2]

On May 20, 2014 the extended play Never Ever was released along with the music video for the single "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)" and a dance practice video.[3] "1 Minute, 1 Second (Never Ever)" is a medium-tempo song produced by Duble Sidekick. The EP also includes the melancholic “Marionette” and “Yeouido Cherry Blossom,” a song by composer Ahn Young-min.[4]

On May 23, 2014, it was announced that Park had been forced to change the dance for "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)" due to the hip dance being deemed too sexy and provocative for the public. A news release from MBK Entertainment said "It is true that we received the call to adjust the mentioned dance from the major broadcast station reps... We added the sexy hip dance to the beginning and middle of the performance dance and music video not to give an erotic feeling, but rather to match the atmosphere of the sensitive dance song '1 Minute 1 Second'... However,we do think that the major broadcast music show reps do have a point, so we have decided to show a modified dance to the viewers."[5][6]

The EP reached number 3 on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart. The single "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)" made it to number 17 on the Gaon Weekly Digital Chart[7]

Track listing

Never Ever
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)" (1분 1초; 1 Bun 1 Cho)Duble Sidekick, David KimDuble Sidekick, Radio Galaxy 3:30
2. "Yeouido Cherry Blossom" (여의도 벚꽃길; Yeouido Beotkkotgil)Ahn Young MinAhn Young Min 2:58
3. "Marionette" (꼭두각시; Kkokdugaksi)Tenzo & TascoTenzo & Tasco 3:26
4. "1 Minute 1 Second (Never Ever)" (Instrumental) Duble Sidekick, Radio Galaxy 3:30
5. "Yeouido Cherry Blossom" (Instrumental) Ahn Young Min 2:58
6. "Marionette" (Instrumental) Tenzo & Tasco 3:26
Total length:
 19:49

Chart performance

Albums chart

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[8] 3
Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[9] 11
Gaon Yearly Albums Chart[10] 95

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales[10] 15,639+

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Worldwide May 20, 2014 Digital download Core Contents Media
KT Music
South Korea May 22, 2014 CD

References

  1. ↑ "Never Ever on Bugs". May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "T-ara’s Jiyeon Reveals Teaser Image For Sexy Solo Debut, Remains New Princess of Pop".
  3. ↑ "T-ara's Jiyeon finally kicks off her anticipated solo debut with MV for '1MIN 1SEC' ('Never Ever') + dance practice clip".
  4. ↑ [Mini Album] "JI YEON (T-ARA) – Never Ever 1st Mini Album". k2nblog.
  5. ↑ "티아라 지연, ‘1분1초’ 골반춤 지상파서 못본다..안무 긴급 수정". Osen. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jiyeon to perform a modified version of her choreography for '1MIN 1SEC'". askkpop. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "2014년 22주차 Digital Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "2014년 23주차 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "2014년 5월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2014년 총결산 ALBUM CHART". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.

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