Bubble Gum (EP)

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Bubble Gum
Kep1er - Bubble Gum.jpeg
Digital cover
EP by
Kep1er
ReleasedAugust 19, 2025 (2025-08-19)
Genre K-pop
Length12:19
LanguageKorean
Label
Kep1er chronology
Against the World
(2025)		Bubble Gum
(2025)
Singles from Bubble Gum
  1. "Bubble Gum"
    Released: August 19, 2025

Bubble Gum is the seventh Korean extended play (EP) and eighth EP overall by South Korean girl group Kep1er. It was released by WakeOne and Klap Entertainment on August 19, 2025, and contains five tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Contents

Background

In June 2025, it was reported that Kep1er is preparing a new album slated for an August release. [1] The following month, Kep1er member Young-eun went on a hiatus due to health issues, and thus will not be participating in promoting the new album. [2]

On August 4, WakeOne announced Kep1er's seventh Korean EP Bubble Gum. [3] Pre-orders for the EP began the following day, [4] and its track listing was unveiled on August 10. [5]

Composition

The EP's second track and its title track was described as a house-based EDM dance-pop song. [6] The fifth track, "Yum", is the Korean version of the lead single of Kep1er's first Japanese EP Against the World .

Track listing

Track listing for Bubble Gum
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Taste Better"
  • Beatie (Newtype)
  • 1Take (Newtype)
  • 1Take (Newtype)
  • Beatie (Newtype)
  • 1Take (Newtype)
  • Beatie (Newtype)
1:02
2."Bubble Gum"
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kevin D (D_answer)
  • Blue D (D_answer)
  • Song Chae-ri (Artiffect)
  • Chae Ji-hyo (Artiffect)
  • Bay (153Joombas)
  • Choi Bo-ra (153Joombas)
  • Alma Goodman
  • Alida Garpestad Peck
  • Godboy (Daniel Kim)
  • Marc Sibley
  • Nathan Cunningham
  • Space Primates
  • Godboy
2:37
3."Don't Be Dumb"
  • KZ
  • Kim Tae-yeong
  • Dint
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Isa Guerra
  • Coomo
  • KZ
  • Kim Tae-yeong
  • Dint
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Isa Guerra
  • KZ
  • Kim Tae-yeong
2:42
4."Ice Tea"
  • Yours (Full8room)
  • Heido (MUMW)
  • Jang Jeong-won (Jam Factory)
  • Oh Min-joo (Jam Factory)
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Jjean
  • Scott Russell Stoddart
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:16
5."Yum" (Korean version)
  • Seion
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
  • Dint
  • Coomo
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
  • Dint
  • Coomo
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
2:42
Total length:12:19

Charts

Chart performance for Bubble Gum
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [7] 46
Japanese Download Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [8] 13
South Korean Albums (Circle) [9] 3

Release history

Release history and formats for Bubble Gum
RegionDateFormatLabel(s)
VariousAugust 19, 2025
South KoreaWakeOne

References

  1. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (June 25, 2025). [단독] 케플러, 8월 컴백 확정...워터밤 이어 여름 정조준 [[Exclusive] Kep1er confirms August comeback...following Waterbomb, targeting summer]. Osen. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025– via Naver.
  2. ↑ Han, Jae-hoon (July 15, 2025). 케플러 영은, 건강 문제로 8월 컴백 활동 불참 [Kep1er Yeoung-eun will not participate in August comeback activities due to health issues.]. Sports World. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025– via Naver.
  3. ↑ Paik, Ji-hwan (August 4, 2025). "Girl group Kep1er to release EP 'Bubble Gum'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kep1er sparks excitement for upcoming 7th mini album 'Bubble Gum' release". Osen. August 5, 2025. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025– via ChosunBiz.
  5. ↑ "Kep1er energizes fans with addictive comeback track 'BUBBLE GUM' highlight medley". Osen. August 10, 2025. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025– via ChosunBiz.
  6. ↑ "Kep1er showcases powerful 'BUBBLE GUM' performance ahead of summer release". Osen. August 13, 2025. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025– via ChosunBiz.
  7. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-09-01/p/5" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – August 27, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Album Chart: 2025 Week 34". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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