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Generasian

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Generasian
EP by
ReleasedOctober 15, 2019 (2019-10-15)
Recorded2016–2019
GenreElectronica[1]
Length20:53
LanguageKorean, English
Label
Producer
Lim Kim chronology
Simple Mind
(2015)
Generasian
(2019)
Singles from Generasian
  1. ""Yellow" on YouTube"
    Released: October 15, 2019
  2. ""Mong" on YouTube"
    Released: February 28, 2020

Generasian is the fourth extended play by South Korean singer Lim Kim. Released on October 15, 2019, by Universal Music Korea and Lim Company, the extended play is Kim's first independent release since Simple Mind (2015), and subsequently her first since she left Mystic Entertainment in 2016. A dominant electronica record with worldbeat incorporation, Generasian finds Kim "exploring and centering" her identity as an Asian woman, further growing away from her previous musical direction.[2] Preceded by a non-album single "SAL-KI" on May 24, 2019, the extended play spawned two singles, "Yellow" on October 15, and "Mong" on February 28, 2020.[3]

Upon its release, Generasian received critical acclaim for showcasing Kim's artistic growth and the extended play's Oriental influence.[4][5] Though it remained uncharted, both the extended play and "SAL-KI" earned the singer a total of five nominations at the 2020 Korean Music Awards, tying with Baek Ye-rin and Jannabi as the most nominated acts of the year. The extended play eventually won the award of Best Dance & Electronic Album, while "SAL-KI" won the award of Best Dance & Electronic Song.[6][7]

Background and release

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Generasion is Lim Kim's first EP released after her last album Simple Mind, released in April 2015.[8] October 16, 2019, the music video for the first title track "Yellow" was released.[9] On February 28, 2020, the "Mong" music video was released on YouTube.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Lim Kim. All tracks are produced by Lim Kim and No Identity

Digital[10]
No.TitleLength
1."민족요 (Entrance)"3:13
2."Yellow"3:02
3."Mong"4:43
4."Digital Khan"3:54
5."Yo-Soul"2:57
6."민족요 (Exit)"3:16
Total length:21:05

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 17th Korean Music Awards Best Dance & Electronic Album Generasian Won [11]
Album of the Year Generasian Nominated

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide October 15, 2019 Universal Music Korea, Lim Company [12]

References

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  1. ^ "GENERASIAN by Lim Kim". Melon.
  2. ^ "Lim Kim is forging an independent K-Pop revolution". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  3. ^ "GENERASIAN by Lim Kim". Naver.
  4. ^ "Lim Kim Is Ready to Take On the World With Empowering 'Generasian' After Leaving the K-Pop Box". Billboard. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. ^ "Generasian (2019)림킴(Lim Kim) - IZM". IZM. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. ^ "How and when to watch Korean Music Awards 2020". International Business Times, Singapore Edition. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  7. ^ "장르분야". koreanmusicawards.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  8. ^ "Lim Kim is back with Generasian". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "김예림, 림킴(LIM KIM)으로 컴백..첫 EP 15일(오늘) 발매". pop.heraldcorp (in Korean). 15 October 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "Generasian EP by Lim Kim". Apple Music. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  11. ^ "Korean Music Awards 2020". koreanmusicawards (in Korean). Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Generasian - EP by Lim Kim". Spotify. Retrieved October 15, 2019.