Kep1going

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Kep1going
Kep1er - Kep1going.png
Digital cover
Studio album by
Kep1er
ReleasedMay 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)
Genre J-pop
Length57:54
LanguageJapanese
Label
Kep1er chronology
Magic Hour
(2023)		Kep1going
(2024)		 Kep1going On
(2024)
Singles from Kep1going
  1. "Wing Wing"
    Released: September 7, 2022
  2. "I Do! Do You?"
    Released: March 15, 2023
  3. "Grand Prix"
    Released: November 22, 2023
  4. "Straight Line"
    Released: April 24, 2024

Kep1going is the first Japanese studio album and first studio album overall by South Korean girl group Kep1er. It was released by Wake One Entertainment and Ariola Japan on May 8, 2024. The regular and Type A edition of the album contains fifteen tracks, including the lead single "Straight Line" and the previous three Japanese singles recorded by the group—"Wing Wing", "I Do! Do You?" and "Grand Prix", while the Type B edition of the album features three additional tracks. [1]

Contents

Background

On February 13, 2024, WakeOne released a teaser image revealing plans for Kep1er to release a Japanese and Korean album within the year. [2] Later that day, WakeOne announced the release of the group's first full Japanese album titled Kep1going. [1] The track listing of the digital album was released on March 26. [3]

Commercial performance

On the day of release, Kep1going sold approximately 116,000 copies in Japan as recorded by Billboard Japan . [4]

Promotion

Prior to the release of the album, Kep1er performed the album's lead single "Straight Line" during their second Japanese concert tour Kep1er Japan Concert Tour 2024 'Fly-High' in February and March, [5] and on CDTV Live! Live! on May 6. [6]

Track listing

Digital download and CD Type B edition track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Straight Line"
  • Ellie Love
  • Mashiro
  • Rose Blueming
  • Yu Sena
  • Jung Hohyeon (E.one)
  • Jjean
  • Andy Love
2:45
2."Grand Prix"
  • Rose Blueming
  • Yu Sena
  • Hiyori Nara
  • Geek Boy
  • Caroline Gustavsson
  • Kyler Niko
3:07
3."We Fresh" (Japanese version)
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
  • B.O
3:16
4."Up!" (Japanese version)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
3:12
5."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:04
6."MVSK" (Japanese version)Jeong Ho-hyeon (E.one)Jeong Ho-hyeon (E.one)3:11
7."Celebrate (performed by Dayeon, Hikaru and Youngeun)"Yu Sena
3:21
8."Highlight (performed by Mashiro, Chaehyun and Huening Bahiyyih)"
  • Minami
  • Hiyori Nara
3:33
9."Cruise (performed by Yujin, Xiaoting and Yeseo)"Hiyori Nara
  • FLUM3N
  • Maria Marcus
  • Chegim
3:19
10."Giddy" (Japanese version)
  • Hwang Yu-bin (Verygoods)
  • Hiyori Nara
  • Stainboys (Room01)
  • Alina Smith (Lyre)
  • Annalise Morelli (Lyre)
  • Gino Barletta
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Anna Timgren
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Jjean
  • Isa Guerra
3:40
11."Galileo" (Japanese version)
  • Yejune Synne (SNNNY)
  • Josh Fountain
  • Lauren Aquilina
  • Marcus Andersson
  • Hero (SNNNY)
  • Deeno (SNNNY)
3:09
12."Wing Wing"
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • KZ
  • B.O
  • Nthonius
  • Meisobo
3:15
13."I Do! Do You?"
  • Tsingtao
  • Ryo Ito
  • Jonatan Gusmark
  • Emily Yeonseo Kim
  • Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker
  • Ellen Berg
  • Moonshine
3:35
14."Sugar"Hiyori Nara
  • Matthew Tishler
  • Cozi Zuehlsdorff
2:34
15."Don't Lose Your Smile"
  • Yu Sena
  • Mashiro
  • KZ
  • Kim Taeyeong
  • DINT
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Rachael Chevlin
3:27
16."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version; Imlay remix)
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
  • Danke
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Odal Park
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Kako
  • Elley
  • Ryo Ito
  • BuildingOwner (PrismFilter)
  • Elum (PrismFilter)
  • Shannon
3:16
17."Daisy"
  • Tsingtao
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ejae
  • Nicole "Kole" Cohen
  • Isaac Han
  • Aaron Kim
  • Ghostchild Ltd
  • Ashe Ahn
2:57
18."Together Forever"
  • Jinli (Full8loom)
  • Minami
  • Gloryface (Full8loom)
  • Kim Ga-yeong
3:32
Total length:57:54
CD regular, Type A and Kep1ian edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Straight Line"2:45
2."Grand Prix"3:07
3."We Fresh" (Japanese version)3:16
4."Up!" (Japanese version)3:12
5."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version)3:04
6."MVSK" (Japanese version)3:11
7."Giddy" (Japanese version)3:40
8."Galileo" (Japanese version)3:09
9."Wing Wing"3:15
10."I Do! Do You?"3:35
11."Sugar"2:34
12."Don't Lose Your Smile"3:27
13."Wa Da Da" (Japanese version; Imlay remix)3:16
14."Daisy"2:57
15."Together Forever"3:32
Total length:47:34

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Kep1going
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [7] 3
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [8] 3
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [9] 2

Certifications

Certifications for Kep1going
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [10] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for Kep1going
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousMay 8, 2024
Japan CD

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  2. ↑ @official_kep1er (February 13, 2024). "2024 Kep1ine💫" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2024– via Twitter.
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