Laberinto (EP)

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Laberinto
UP10TION Laberinto.png
EP by
UP10TION
ReleasedDecember 6, 2018 (2018-12-06)
Recorded2018
VenueSeoul, South Korea
StudioTOP Studios
Genre K-pop
Language Korean
Label
UP10TION chronology
2018 Special Photo Edition
(2018)		Laberinto
(2018)		 The Moment of Illusion
(2019)
Singles from Laberinto
  1. "Blue Rose"
    Released: December 6, 2018

Laberinto is the seventh extended play from South Korean boy band UP10TION. It was released on December 6, 2018, by TOP Media. The album consists of seven tracks, including the title track, "Blue Rose". This album is also the last time members Lee Jin-hyuk and Kim Woo-seok have promoted with the group, which has been on hiatus since then.

Contents

Background

UP10TION released their first studio album "Invitation" back in March 2018. After that, the group had 3 tours in Japan, North America and Europe in May, June and September separately with a total of 15 shows. They also released their Japan 3rd album "Chaser" on August 8 and their 2018 Special Photo Edition on August 20.

Release and promotion

On November 22, 2018, TOP Media release the schedule for UP10TION's seventh mini-album "Laberinto". On December 6, UP10TION released the music video for the eponymous single "Blue Rose". The group held their showcase at Ilji Art Hall. [1] The group started promoting on music shows starting on December 7 on Music Bank [2] then on Show! Music Core, Inkigayo and M Countdown. They also promoted the side track "With You" once on Music Bank. [3]

On January 11, 2019, UP10TION ended the promotions for the album after 6 weeks. [4]

On January 19, The group proceeded to promoted Laberinto in Japan with 2 showcases on January 19 and 27. They also held performance events between January 20 through February 3 for their promotion activities. [5] [6]

Concept and album

The album name "Laberinto" means maze and labyrinth in Spanish. The album had two versions, "Clue" and "Crime" version. Each version had a 84 page booklet, 1 tarot card and 1 agent card. [7]

Songs

Wei and Bitto were co-credited for six out of the seven songs while Kuhn was co-credited for five out of the seven songs on the album.

The first track, "Laberinto" is a intro song for their album. The next song is "Blue Rose" which is the title track. Wei described the song as "dramatic" and "magnificent feeling". The lyrics are talking about how "the more you are hurt by a woman, the deeper you fall into her". [8]

Commercial performance

The EP sold 40,428+ copies in South Korea. [9] It peaked at number 4 on the Korean Gaon Chart. [10]

Track listing

Official track list [11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Laberinto" 
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy G
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy G
0:54
2."Blue Rose"
  • Lee Miso
  • Kim Chulin
  • Daniel Kim
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy G
  • Erik Wigelius
  • Erik Wigelius
3:16
3."Burning"
  • Jarry Potter
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Park Haeil
  • Pillib Gwon
  • Jarry Potter
  • Park Haeil
  • Pillib Gwon
3:23
4."Turn Up The Night"
  • Ponde
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Sven Parys
  • Gio Mici
  • Andy Love
  • Sven Parys
  • Gio Mici
3:24
5."Midnight"
  • 원데이
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • AYNA
  • New Chance
  • New Chance
3:30
6."Happy Birthday"
  • CALII
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • SUN
  • CALII
  • SUN
3:08
7."With You"
  • Bitto
  • 1hz
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • 1hz
  • Bitto
  • 1hz
3:29
Total length:21:06

Credits and personnel

Released history

CountryDateFormatLabel
South KoreaDecember 6, 2018 TOP Media, Kakao M
Worldwide

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References

  1. ↑ Byun, Jin-hee (2018-12-06). "UP10TION returns with new album, showcased". zenith news. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. ↑ "UP10TION performs "Blue Rose" for the first time on Music Bank". news.kstyle. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. ↑ Lee, Jung-beom (2018-12-08). "UP10TION performs "Blue Rose" and "With You" on Music Bank". topstarnews. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  4. ↑ Kim, Na-kyung (2019-01-11). "UP10TION ends "Blue Rose" promotions". Naver. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  5. ↑ "UP10TION showcase in Japan!" UP10TION 韓国 7th Mini Album [Laberinto]発売記念 無料SHOWCASE開催決定！ [UP10TION Korea 7th Mini Album [Laberinto] release commemoration free SHOWCASE will be held!]. up10tion.jp (in Japanese). 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  6. ↑ "UP10TION promotion events" [Laberinto] 日本プロモーション決定!!〈1/10更新〉 [[Laberinto] Japan promotion decision !! <1/10 update>]. up10tion.jp (in Japanese). 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
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  10. ↑ "2018년 50주차 Album Chart".
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