When is Ikon Releasing Their New Album New Kids Continue
| New Kids: Continue | ||||
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 Digital and Red version cover. | ||||
| EP by iKON | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2018 (2018-08-02) | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 17:18 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| IKON chronology | ||||
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| Singles from New Kids: Continue | ||||
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New Kids: Continue is the first extended play of South Korean boy band iKON. It is the third of the group's four-part album series that began with the single album New Kids: Begin and ended with the second extended play New Kids: The Final.[3] It was released by YG Entertainment on August 2, 2018.[4] iKON's leader B.I was credited as the co-writer of the EP. The EP contains 5 songs including the lead single "Killing Me", all written or co-written by B.I.[5] The physical album comes in two versions: Red & Blue.
Composition [edit]
The lead single of the album, "Killing Me", was released with a music video on August 2, 2018.[6] The song, a trap-dance track driven by wailing synths and a riotous beat,[6] describes feelings after a "painful breakup"; its title was inspired by the common phrase "this is killing me".[7] The music video conveyed the emotional devastation described in the lyrics through the use of flames, darkness, brightly hued sets, and expressive dance movements.[6] "Freedom" was released as the second single (referred to as "sub title") of the album on August 2.[8] It is described as a rock-infused song.[9]
Promotion [edit]
iKON held a dance cover contest for the song "Killing Me" from August 20 to September 30, 2018. Three winners were announced at the end of the contest.[10]
Reception [edit]
Commercial [edit]
In South Korea, New Kids: Continue debuted at 2 on the Gaon Album Chart.[11] In the United States, the album was No. 4 on Billboard World Albums, with about 1,000 copies sold.[12] In South Korea, "Killing Me" debuted at 19 on the Gaon Weekly Chart and rose to a peak of 9 the next week.[13] The song debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's World Digital Song Chart, marking the group's best sales to date.[12]
Critical [edit]
South China Morning Post praised the diversity and wild genre shift of the album but criticized it for following a predictable and standard pop formula.[14] Billboard praised the title song "Killing Me", saying that "unlike most K-pop songs, it forgoes a titular earworm hook, choosing instead a more dramatic declaration."[15]
Track listing [edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Killing Me" (죽겠다; juggetda) | B.I |
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| 3:13 |
| 2. | "Freedom" (바람; balam) |
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| Millennium | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Only You" |
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| Kang Uk-jin | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Cocktail" (칵테일; kagteil) |
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| Millennium | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Just for You" (줄게; julge) | B.I |
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| 3:21 |
| Total length: | 17:00 | ||||
Charts [edit]
Awards and nominations [edit]
Music program awards [edit]
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Killing Me" | M Countdown (Mnet) | August 9, 2018 | [16] |
Release history [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "NEW KIDS : CONTINUE". itunes. 2 August 2018.
- ^ "New Kids : Continue".
- ^ "iKON completes New Kids project : 'New Kids:Continue' is third EP for the popular boy band in 15 months". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "iKON to return with new album next month". Kpop Herald. July 17, 2018.
- ^ "iKON – 'NEW KIDS:CONTINUE' TRACKLIST". YG Life. July 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c "iKON Makes a Dramatic Return With Haunting New Single 'Killing Me'". Billboard. August 2, 2018.
- ^ "iKon explains meaning behind new single 'Killing Me'". Kpop Herald. August 2, 2018.
- ^ "'Comeback D-7' iKON Reveals Teaser Poster for Sub Title Song 'FREEDOM'". YG Life. July 26, 2018.
- ^ "iKON aims to repeat viral success with new album". Yonhap News. August 2, 2018.
- ^ "3 winners announced for iKON dance cover contest". Kpop Herald. October 4, 2018.
- ^ "2018년 32주차 Album Chart" [Album Chart – Week 32 of 2018 (New Kids: Continue] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "iKON Hit New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Killing Me'". Billboard. August 9, 2018.
- ^ "2018년 32주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "'New Kids: Continue' by iKon is underbaked, but worth a listen [Review]". South China Morning Post. August 12, 2018.
- ^ "iKON's 'Killing Me' earns Billboard's praise, tops iTunes charts in 24 countries". Kpop Herald. August 3, 2018.
- ^ "iKON Tops 'M Countdown' with the Song 'KILLING ME'… 'Overwhelming Performance in Music Charts'". YG Life. August 10, 2018.
External links [edit]
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Kids:_Continue
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