White (Fin.K.L album)

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White
FinKL White cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 12, 1999
StudioGwanghwamun Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length49:48
Language Korean
Label DSP Media
Fin.K.L chronology
Blue Rain
(1998)
White
(1999)
Special
(1999)
Singles from White
  1. "Eternal Love"
    Released: May 12, 1999
  2. "Pride"
    Released: May 12, 1999

White is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on May 12, 1999. The album spawned two singles that were promoted with music videos and live performances on music programs: "Eternal Love" and "Pride".

Contents

Reception

The album was commercially successful in South Korea, where it peaked at number 1 on the monthly MIAK album chart for May 1999 with sales of 472,660 copies. The album sold nearly 594,000 copies by the end of the year. Fin.K.L won several awards with White, including the grand prizes at the Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and SBS Gayo Daejeon.

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearOrganizationCategoryResultRef.
1999 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize)Won [1]
Album Daesang (Grand Prize)Nominated
SBS Gayo Daejeon Main Prize (Bonsang)Won [2]
Grand Prize (Daesang) (for "Eternal Love")Won
Music program awards
SongProgramDate
"Eternal Love" Music Bank May 25, 1999
June 1, 1999
Inkigayo June 13, 1999
June 20, 1999
June 27, 1999
"Pride"August 1, 1999

Promotion and live performances

1999 Fin.K.L First Live Concert

Fin.K.L held their first solo concert at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul on August 4, 1999. [3] A live album recording of the concert was released by DSP on October 1, 1999. [4]

DateCityCountryVenue
August 4, 1999 Seoul South Korea Olympic Fencing Gymnasium

Track listing

Vol. 2 White track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Eternal Love" (영원한 사랑;Yeongwonhan Salang)Kim Young-ahJoo Tae-youngJo Seong-jin, Joo Tae-young4:09
2."Waiting For You"Kim Young-ahMario BoldenLee Jong-pil4:11
3."The Beginning"Yoo Yoo-jinShin In-sooKim Seung-hyun4:20
4."Fairytale in a Drawer" (서랍속의 동화;Seolabsogui Donghwa)Kim Young-ahMa Kyung-sikLee Jong-pil4:15
5."Oh! Boy"Kim Young-ahKim Seok-chanJeon Jun-kyu3:59
6."I'm Right Now"Kim HyejiKim HyejiSong Bum, Kim Hyeji3:56
7."So We" (그래서 우린;Geulaeseo Ulin) Ock Joo-hyun Kim Seok-chanJeon Jun-kyu4:06
8."Pride" (자존심;Jajonsim)Kim Young-ahPark Hae-WunPark Hae-Wun4:05
9."Still in Love" Lee Hyori Mario BoldenJeon Jun-kyu4:20
10."Kiss Me? Alright!"Kim Young-ahOh Ji-hoonOh Ji-hoon3:47
11."Glass" (유리;Yuri) Lee Jin Sung Yuri Sung Yuri, Lee Jong-pil3:52
12."My Prayer" (나의 기도;Naui Gido (Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Hyori duet))Bae Jeong-eunBae Jeong-eunBae Jeong-eun4:47
Total length:49:48

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Charts and sales

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