4Minute World

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4Minute World
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EP by
4Minute
ReleasedMarch 17, 2014
Genre
Length17:00
Label
4Minute chronology
Name Is 4Minute
(2013)		4Minute World
(2014)		 Crazy
(2015)
Singles from 4Minute World
  1. "Whatcha Doin' Today"
    Released: March 17, 2014
  2. "Thank You :)"
    Released: June 18, 2014

4Minute World is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group 4Minute, released on March 17, 2014. It features the lead single "Whatcha Doin' Today".

Contents

Promotion and release

On March 8, the lead single was confirmed to be "Whatcha Doin' Today" The lead single video was released on March 16 under the title "오늘 뭐해 (Whatcha Doin' Today)" [1] and the full EP was released on March 17. [2] "Whatcha Doin' Today" reached number 1 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart [3] and number 4 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100. [4] [5] On June 18, 2014, the group released the music video for the track "Thank You" to celebrate their fifth anniversary. [6]

Accolades

Music program awards for "Whatcha Doin' Today"
ProgramDateRef.
Inkigayo March 30, 2014
M Countdown April 3, 2014 [7]

Track listing

4Minute World track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Wait a Minute"Lim Sang-hyuk, Astro Z, Ludwig LindellLim Sang-hyuk Astro Z, Daniel CaesarLim Sang-hyuk, Astro Z, Daniel Caesar, Ludwig Lindell3:10
2."Whatcha Doin' Today" (오늘 뭐해; Oneul Mwohae) Brave Brothers Brave Brothers, Elephant KingdomBrave Brothers, Elephant Kingdom, Lee Jeong-min3:26
3."I'll Teach You" (알려 줄게; Allyeo Julgye) (Nam Jihyun, Jeon Ji-yoon, Kwon So-hyun) Esna Seo Jae-woo, EsnaSeo Jae-woo3:08
4."Come In" (들어와; Deureowa) (Kim Hyuna, Heo Ga-yoon)Park Soo-seok, Park Eun-ooh, SleepyPark Soo-seok, Park Eun-oohPark Soo-seok3:34
5."Thank You :)" (고마워; Gomawo)Kwon So-hyun, Kim Hyuna, Seo Jae-wooSeo Jae-woo, FerdySeo Jae-woo, Ferdy3:54
Total length:17:12

Charts

Album

ChartPeak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart [8] 2
Gaon Monthly album chart [9] 15

Sales and certifications

ChartAmount
Gaon physical sales11,231 [10]

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References

  1. ↑ 포미닛 (4MINUTE) – 오늘 뭐해 (Whatcha Doin' Today)' Official Music Video (YouTube). March 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "NEWS : Mnet America – [Video Reaction] 4minute Has Way Too Much Fun in 'Whatcha Doin' Today' MV". mnetamerica.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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  5. ↑ "5 Wildest Moments of 4Minute's 'Whatcha Doin' Today' Video: Watch". Billboard . Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "[Video] 4minute Sends a 'Thank You' to Fans for Five Years". interest.me. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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