New Kids: The Final | ||||
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Released | October 1, 2018 | |||
Length | 14:23 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | YG | |||
Producer | B.I | |||
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Singles from New Kids: The Final | ||||
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New Kids: The Final is the second extended play by South Korean boy band iKON. It is the final installment of the group's four-part album series following the single album New Kids: Begin and extended play New Kids: Continue . [1] It was released by YG Entertainment on October 1, 2018. [2] The mini-album includes a total of four tracks. [3]
The lead single of the album is titled "Goodbye Road", which was released with a music video on October 1. [4] The song is described as a sentimental hip-hop ballad which talks about the bitter feelings of a breakup. [1] [5] The music video that features the members and a woman mourning the end of their relationship, interspersing dramatic, reflective scenes with happy memories and choreography. The song's dance emulates its lyrics, with the choral declaration of "good-bye" coinciding with a shooing hand move. [4] The three other songs on the album also revolve around the themes of the sadness and loneliness of love and breakups. [6]
"Goodbye Road" topped both Korean and global charts upon its release. It ranked number one on six major Korean charts, [7] as well as China's QQ Music's real-time chart. [8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Goodbye Road" (이별길; ibyeolgil) |
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| Future Bounce | 3:59 |
2. | "Don't Let Me Know" (내가 모르게; naega moleuge) |
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| Millennium | 3:21 |
3. | "Adore You" (좋아해요; joh-ahaeyo) |
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| 3:30 |
4. | "Perfect" (꼴좋다; kkoljohda) | B.I |
| Future Bounce | 3:33 |
Total length: | 14:23 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon) [10] | 1 |
Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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"Goodbye Road" | Show Champion (MBC Music) | October 10, 2018 | [11] |
October 17, 2018 | [12] | ||
M Countdown (Mnet) | October 11, 2018 | [13] | |
October 18, 2018 | [14] | ||
Music Bank (KBS2) | October 12, 2018 | [15] | |
Show! Music Core (MBC) | October 13, 2018 | [16] | |
Inkigayo (SBS) | October 14, 2018 | [17] |
Country | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
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Various | October 1, 2018 | YG | Digital download, CD | [18] |