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| Released | August 8, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 17:10 | |||
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Curtain Call is the sixth extended play by South Korean boy group, B.A.P, promoted under the name of Bang & Jung & Yoo & Moon due to trademark issues. [1] [2] It is the group's first release since their disbandment in 2019, as well as the group's first release not to feature members Himchan and Zelo. [3]
On June 12, 2024, B.A.P announced a documentary titled "Man on the Moon". The teaser for the documentary included an announcement for a group comeback, marking the group's first activities since the release of "Ego" in 2018. [3] On July 5, the group revealed their schedule for their upcoming album, Curtain Call, which showed they would be promoting under their real names rather than the B.A.P. name. [4] Member Zelo was unable to participate in the comeback as a result of his military service. [5]
The group performed their first stage promoting the comeback at Ilchi Music Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. [6] [7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement/Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love" |
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| 3:37 |
| 2. | "Farewell" (빛바랜 날들 이젠 잊고 다 안녕) |
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| 3:15 |
| 3. | "Gone" |
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| 3:19 |
| 4. | "Stand It All" |
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| 3:25 |
| 5. | "Way Back" |
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| 3:34 |
| Total length: | 17:10 | ||||
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [8] | 23 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [9] | 37 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) [10] | 3 |
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