Home (Roy Kim album)

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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length34:06
Language Korean
Label CJ E&M Music
Producer
Roy Kim chronology
Love Love Love
(2013)
Home
(2014)
The Great Dipper
(2015)
Singles from Home
  1. "Home"
    Released: October 8, 2014

Home (sometimes stylized as HOME) is the second Korean studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim, released and distributed on October 8, 2014 through CJ E&M Music. The album features nine tracks in total, and produced a top-five hit which shares the same name as the title of the album. As of July 2016, Home has sold over 12,000 physical copies and about 800,000 individual track downloads in Kim's native country (see Roy Kim discography).

Contents

Background

In February 2014, while Kim was studying at Georgetown University, it was announced that he had signed his exclusive contract with CJ E&M Music and had plans to release his second full-length album in the autumn of that year. [1] In June 2014, Kim confirmed that he had begun working on the album through a handwritten letter to fans, saying "I'm preparing my second album so please just wait a little more!" [2] In September, the album entitled Home was officially announced and given an October release date. [3]

Home involved participation from numerous musicians, including Eric Darken, Dan Needham, Gary Lunn, Marc Urselli, and Sungha Jung. [4] [5]

Release and reception

On September 21, 2014, Kim uploaded an acoustic performance of the song "12 O'Clock" from his debut studio album, Love Love Love (2013), onto his official YouTube channel, stating "2nd album coming real soon. Next full moon" and informing fans of the album's impending release. [6] A teaser image for the album was revealed on September 29, along with a confirmed release date (October 8). [7] The next day, a handwritten image of the album's track list was posted through Kim's Instagram account. [8] [9] On October 2, the official music video teaser for "Home" was released via YouTube. [10] [11]

In prior to the album's release, a lyric video for the song "Nothing Lasts Forever" was uploaded through CJ E&M Music's official YouTube channel. [12] The lyric video, featuring time-lapse footage of auroras, was created in collaboration with South Korean astrophotographer Kwon O-chul. Kim exhibited the video for free at Gwanghwarang, Sejong Center from October 3 to 7. [13] [14]

The entire album was released digitally at 12:00 am KST on October 8, along with the music video for its lead single. [15] Upon release, Home reached number four on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart. [16] As of July 2016, the album has sold over 12,500 copies in Kim's native country. [17]

On October 14, Kim's label surprisingly released a music video for "When Autumn Comes" onto YouTube. [18] The slow one shot music video was directed by music video director Song Won-young, who had also directed the video for the album's title track. [19]

Singles

"Home"

"Home", the album's title track, is the artist's self-penned song. It is a folk tune with the message of consolation through the lyrics of the song, "I see your sad back hidden behind the flashy lights and busy schedules", "When I hear your footsteps, greeting you with a smile", and "Are you feeling sick anywhere? Was it hard? / Don't worry about me, I just need you to be okay / When your heart is aching, when no one is there for you, just come here". [20] [21] Kim also co-starred in the single's omnibus-style music video, with various actors including Ko Kyu-pil and Lee Chae-eun , as a star who has his inner solitude. [20] [22]

Kim posted a photo he took with his companion dog Sancho, on his Instagram account, stating "This song was written in the perspective of my 14-year-old friend Sancho. I've been happy thanks to him who waits for me and barks at me, at the door of my house whatever happens to me." Kim also stated "As I do, everyone of you might have someone like Sancho. I have nothing but gratitude, hearing people came to know how much such beings mean to them through my music." [23] [24]

The song debuted and peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. [25] It won the first place on South Korea's televised music shows including Mnet's M! Countdown , [26] and MBC's Show! Music Core , [27] from October 16 to 18, 2014. In Taiwan, "Home" was ranked at number 90 on the Hit FM's Annual Top 100 Singles Chart of that year. [28] Allkpop listed the song's accompanying music video at number six on its list of "Top 50 K-Pop MVs of 2014". [29] As of April 18, 2015, "Home" has sold over half a million digital copies domestically. [30]

Promotion

From October 7 until November 10, 2014, Kim busked in several places with names starting from each letter of the album title. He performed at Mecenatpolis in Hapjeong-dong (H), Omok Park in Mok-dong (O), Marronnier Park (M), and Gukak National High School  [ ko ] (E – Everywhere). [31] [32]

Kim began promoting his comeback album on various music programs, starting on Mnet's M! Countdown (October 9). He promoted the lead single on M! Countdown, [33] Simply K-Pop (Arirang TV), [34] Music Bank (KBS), [35] Show Champion (MBC M), [36] Show! Music Core (MBC), [37] Inkigayo (SBS), [38] and The Show (SBS M). On KBS's You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook , Kim performed the title track and "When Autumn Comes", alongside his cover of "Lost Stars" popularized through the 2014 film Begin Again . [39] [40] [41]

On September 25, it was announced that Kim would hold his nationwide live tour entitled "2014 ROYKIM LIVE TOUR HOME" from October 25. Starting at the Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, Seoul, he performed in cities including Daegu, Daejeon, Busan, and Changwon until November 2014, to promote the album. [42]

Kim promoted the album also in Taiwan from November 13 to 15, attending at "ROY KIM 2014 HI FIVE Taipei Fan Meeting" held in celebration of the album's release in the country, with his fans exceeding a thousand. [43]

Track listing

English titles are adapted from the iTunes Store, and credits from Naver Music. [44] [45]

All tracks are written by Kim Sang-woo, except where noted

No.TitleTranslated titleLength
1."Nothing Lasts Forever" (영원한 건 없지만; Yeongwonhan Geon Eopjiman)Even Though Nothing Lasts Forever4:02
2."When Autumn Comes" (가을에; Gaeure)In Autumn3:50
3."Home" 3:49
4."If You Love Me" (날 사랑한다면; Nal Saranghandamyeon) 3:38
5."Now I Know" (잘 있나요 그대; Jal Itnayo Geudae, featuring Jung Ji-chan  [ ko ])How Are You Doing?3:21
6."Hold On" (롱디; Rongdi) 4:12
7."Curtain" (featuring Sungha Jung) (co-written by Jung Ji-chan) 3:15
8."Far Away" (멀어졌죠; Meoreojyeotjyo) 4:23
9."Thank You" (Bonus track) 3:36
Total length:34:06

Additional notes:

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [46]

Locations
Personnel

Charts and sales

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2014 16th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist Roy Kim Nominated
Best Vocal Performance – Male "Home"Nominated

Music program awards

SongProgramDate
"Home" M! Countdown (Mnet)October 16, 2014 [49]
Show! Music Core (MBC)October 18, 2014 [50]

Release history

RegionDateFormatEditionLabelRef.
South KoreaOctober 8, 2014
  • CD
  • digital download
CJ E&M Music
WorldwideDigital download [44]
TaiwanCD [51]
October 31, 2014CD+DVDDeluxe
(with HI FIVE Fan Meeting VIP Pass)
Warner Music Group [52]
November 15, 2014 [53]

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