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Revision as of 13:10, 25 November 2019

  • Comment: Needs better sourcing. Allkpop, Kpopmap and Soompi are not reliable per WP:KOREA/RS Also needs charting and reviews. AngusWOOF (barksniff) 19:52, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

New Moon
EP by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)
Recorded2019
LabelFNC Entertainment
AOA chronology
Queendom Final Comeback
(2019)
New Moon
(2019)
Singles from New Moon
  1. "Come See Me"
    Released: November 26, 2019

New Moon (stylized in all caps) is the sixth extended play recording by the South Korean girl group AOA. It will be released on November 26, 2019 by FNC Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M, and features the lead single "Come See Me".

It follows their 2018 EP Bingle Bangle. This will mark the first release as a five-member group, after Choa's and Mina's departure in June 2017 and May 2019, respectively.

Background and release

In August 2019, AOA joined the reality show Queendom produced by Mnet. Though they ended up ranking at No. 4 among the six contestants, they gained a lot of attention due to the ability to show off their different sides, which many people did not know about before, as an experienced 7-year-old K-pop girlgroup. On October 25, Queendom's six contestants released final songs on streaming services, including AOA's "Sorry".[1]

On November 14, 2019, FNC Entertainment confirmed that AOA would be returning as a group of five in late November, marking it their first comeback since Choa's and Mina's departure in 2017 and May 2019, respectively.[2] It was later confirmed that the group would be returning with their sixth mini album titled New Moon on November 26 and AOA will transform into ‘moon hunters’. FNC announced their comeback by releasing two title posters featuring the titles of the mini album and the title track.[3]

According to FNC Entertainment, this album will talk about how AOA "is being trapped with shackles by the moon even though it is shinning brightly on them [and] hopes for someone who will come and ‘save’ them and continue their journey to search for freedom by becoming ‘moon hunters’."[4] The concept for New Moon centers around "moon hunters," who "cannot escape or outwit the celestial object as their movements are constantly monitored." The songs in the album will relay the story of a group of moon hunters who are searching for freedom.[5]

Given this concept, the girls will be showcasing two sides to their concept: “Aiming at moon” and “Observed by moon”. The first concept shows AOA dressed in all-black outfits, beaded and studded in order to highlight their strong yet elegant features. “Aiming at moon” is self-explanatory: It shows AOA as they hunt and aim to escape from the moon. Their second concept shows them through the eyes of the moon, which conveys a rich atmosphere and mimicking the features of a CCTV feed. Contrary to the previous concept, “Observed by moon” shows the girls doused in light, constantly being observed by the gaze of the moon.[6]

Both group and individual teasers were released through their official Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube starting from 12:00 a.m. KST on November 14.[7][8] Video teasers for each member were released at 06:00 p.m. KST following with image teasers released at 08:00 p.m. KST from November 17 to November 21.[9] Two sets of prequel story cards were uploaded on November 16 and 22, respectively. On November 19, the members teased the choreography for the title track "Come See Me" by uploading a short clip of the group dance practicing the song on their each respective Instagram account.[10]

On November 22, the album's tracklist was revealed to have a total of 5 songs. Member Jimin participated in writing the lyrics for "Come See Me," "Sorry," and "Magic Spell." On November 26, the mini album will be officially released along with the title track's "Come See Me" music video.[11]

Promotion

AOA will hold a comeback showcase on November 26 to celebrate the release of the album.[12] However, on November 25, FNC announced that the press comeback showcase had been canceled in the wake of Goo Hara’s sudden passing.[13] They will begin promoting the title track "Come See Me" on South Korean music shows.

The group's members will appear on many broadcasted TV shows to promote for the album, including Knowing Bros, Idol Room, and DoReMi Market on November 23, 26, and 30, respectively.[14]

Singles

"Sorry" was released at 12:00 p.m. KST on October 25, 2019 as a part of promotion for the Episode 10 of Queendom. This is AOA's first official release as a five-member group. AOA performed "Sorry" live for the first time on October 31 in the Episode 10 of Queendom.[15]

"Come See Me" will be released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on November 26, 2019. The title track, which is said to express the warmth of the night, will explore AOA’s dreamier side, showcasing their elegant and powerful presence as a five-member group.[16]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Come See Me" (날 보러 와요)
  • Han Seong Ho
  • Kim Do Hoon
  • Seo Yong Bae
  • Jimin
  • Kim Do Hoon
  • Seo Yong Bae
  • Kim Do Hoon
  • Seo Yong Bae
 
2."Sorry"
  • Han Seong Ho
  • Jimin
  • Christopher
Sebastian Thott03:39
3."Magic Spell" (주문을 외워봐)
  • Han Seong Ho
  • Kim Do Hoon
  • Jimin
  • Steven Lee
  • Andreas "Stone" Johansson
  • Caroline Gustavsson
  • Joakim Dalqvist
Joakim Dalqvist 
4."Ninety Nine"Dr. Jo (JYP Publishing)
  • Jade Ell
  • Clara Hagman
  • Kasper Larsen
Kasper Larsen 
5."My Way"
  • Han Seung Hoon
  • Seo Yong Bae
  • Han Seung Hoon
  • Park Su Seok
  • Bong Won Seok
  • Chris Wahle (Peermusic AB/Music Cube, Inc.)
  • Park Su Seok
  • Bong Won Seok
 

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea November 26, 2019 Digital download, streaming FNC Entertainment, Kakao M
Various
South Korea November 27, 2019 CD

References

  1. ^ "AOA comes back as five-piece act with 6th mini-album 'New Moon'". www.ajudaily.com. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  2. ^ "AOA To Return With Only 5 Members". KpopStarz. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  3. ^ "AOA, 오는 26일 여섯 번째 미니앨범 'NEW MOON' 발표". 한국경제뉴스 (in Korean). 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  4. ^ "AOA, 5인조 첫 화보 공개 '완벽 슈트핏'". 서울경제 (in Korean). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  5. ^ "AOA Welcomes A "New Moon" Through Comeback Announcement". hellokpop. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  6. ^ "AOA, 오는 26일 미니 6집 'NEW MOON' 발표… 타이틀곡 '날 보러 와요'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  7. ^ "AOA, 미니 6집 'NEW MOON' 플랜 포스터 공개". hankyung.com (in Korean). 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  8. ^ "AOA "우리의 새로운 달을 찾기로"… 'NEW MOON' 프리퀄 스토리 카드 공개". 한국일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  9. ^ "AOA Comeback Countdown • TheStandom". TheStandom. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  10. ^ KStarLive. "AOA Members Drop Spoiler for Their Upcoming Release, Before the Official Teaser is Out". KStarLive. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  11. ^ "AOA Released Schedule For Their "New Moon" Mini-album Comeback". KpopStarz. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  12. ^ "[V LIVE] AOA 6TH MINI ALBUM 'NEW MOON' SHOWCASE". www.vlive.tv. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  13. ^ "AOA, 26일 쇼케이스 취소 "안타까운 비보에 깊은 애도를 표한다"[공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  14. ^ "AOA to guest on JTBC's 'Knowing Bros'". Kpopping. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  15. ^ "AOA affirms position through "Queendom" with 5-member lineup". channels.vlive.tv. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  16. ^ "AOA Welcomes A "New Moon" Through Comeback Announcement". hellokpop. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2019-11-21.

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