Hurricane Venus

"Game"
Hurricane Venus
Studio album by BoA
Released	5 August 2010
Recorded	March–July 2010
Studio	SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre	Pop; R&B; dance-pop; electropop;
Length	45:01
Language	Korean
Label	SM Entertainment
Producer	Lee Soo-man (exec.)
BoA chronology
Alternative cover
Singles from Hurricane Venus
	"Game"; Released: 28 July 2010; "Hurricane Venus"; Released: 2 August 2010; "Copy & Paste"; Released: 23 September 2010;

Hurricane Venus is the sixth Korean language studio album (fourteenth overall) by South Korean singer BoA, released on August 2, 2010 by SM Entertainment, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the singer's career. It is BoA's first major Korean-language release since the repackage version of Girls on Top in 2005, and subsequently her second major release in a year following her seventh Japanese album Identity in February 2010.[1] A dominant electro-pop and R&B record, the album was executively produced by her label's founder Lee Soo-man, while seeing BoA co-writing and composing along with several songwriters and production teams, namely Hitchhiker, Kenzie, Yoo Young-jin, Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen, Kim Jong-wan, Kim Dong-ryul, Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad, and more. Under the repackage title Copy & Paste, the album was re-released on September 27, 2010, nearly two months after its original release.

Announcement

In March 2010, SM Entertainment announced that BoA was to release a new Korean-language album—her first since 2005—to commemorate the tenth anniversary of her 2000 debut. BoA was said to be in the process of selecting songs for the album, and would return to South Korea following the completion of her Japanese tour to promote Identity in April.[2][3]

Promotion and distribution

The music video for "Game" was released to various websites on the weekend of 24–25 July,[4] while the tracks for both "Game" and "Yeop Saram (Stand By)" (Korean: 옆사람; "The Person Next to Me") were released on 28 July.[5] "Game" entered the Gaon weekly singles chart at number eleven.[6]

A music video for the album's title track has been filmed in 3-D by Pace HD—who worked on the 2009 film Avatar—and Samsung Electronics.[7][8] The song "Hurricane Venus" was released ahead of the album on 2 August.[9]

Hurricane Venus was released in South Korea on 5 August 2010. Following its release the album was ranked number one on the Hanteo album sales chart, and in the top five of other music charts such as Naver and Soribada. The album is also due to be released in other Asian countries, including Thailand, the Philippines (not yet released as of this time in the country), China, Indonesia and Japan.[10]

On 6 August, BoA performed "Hurricane Venus" and "Dangerous" on the Korean television programme Music Bank.[10] On the same day, Hurricane Venus was the third most talked about topic on the social networking site Twitter.[11] The album sold 44,745 units in the first ten days of its release and ranked first in the month of August sales with 54,659 units. By the end of the year Hurricane Venus sold 55,776 units making it the 22nd best selling album in South Korea for 2010.[12]

Songs

"Romance", described as a "pop jazz ballad", was arranged by jazz pianist Song Young-joo. "Don't Know What to Say" is a collaboration with BoA's brother Kwon Soon-hwon, a classical pianist.[13] For two of the album's highly promoted tracks, "Dangerous" and "Adrenaline", BoA again teamed up with Danish producer Thomas Troelsen, who also produced her American debut single, "Eat You Up", in 2008.

Copy & Paste

A repackaged version of the album was released on 27 September 2010.[14] Retitled Copy & Paste,[15] the repackaged album included two new songs, "Copy & Paste" and "보고 싶더라 (I'm OK)".[14] A teaser video for the album unveiled on 20 September, and BoA promoted the album with a performance on Music Bank on 24 September.[15]

"Copy & Paste" is the third and final single released from BoA's sixth album effort. On 19 September BoA released the official teaser to the upcoming single, followed by an official digital single release on 23 September. The following day promotions started for the single on television shows such as Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. The official music video was released on 28 September.

Accolades

Awards
Year	Organization	Recipient	Award	Result	Ref.
2010	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Hurricane Venus	Album of the Year	Nominated	[16]
2010	Mnet Asian Music Awards	"Hurricane Venus"	Best Female Solo Artist	Won	[17]

Music program wins
Song	Program	Date
"Hurricane Venus"	Music Bank (KBS)	August 13, 2010
		August 20, 2010
		August 27, 2010
	Inkigayo (SBS)	August 22, 2010
	Inkigayo (SBS)	August 29, 2010

Track listing

*Hurricane Venus*
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arranged by	Length
1.	"Game"	Kim Bu-min	Hitchhiker	Hitchhiker	3:16
2.	"Hurricane Venus"	BoA, Hong Ji-yu, Kenzie	Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen	Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen	3:10
3.	"Dangerous"	Kim Bu-min	Thomas Troelsen, Engelina	Thomas Troelsen, Engelina	2:52
4.	"옆 사람 (Stand By)"	Kim Dong-ryul	Kim Dong-ryul	Hwang Seong-je	5:07
5.	"M.E.P (My Electronic Piano)"	Kim Jung-bae	Kenzie	Kenzie	3:21
6.	"Let Me"	BoA	BoA	Hitchhiker	3:32
7.	"한별 (Implode)" (featuring Kim Jong-wan of Nell)	Kim Jong-wan	Kim Jong-wan	Kim Jong-wan	6:32
8.	"Adrenaline"	Kim Yi-na	Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad	Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad	3:05
9.	"하루하루 (Ordinary Day)"	BoA	BoA	Gakushi	4:47
10.	"Don't Know What to Say"	BoA	Vincent Paul Degiorgio, Robyn Newman, Matthew Tishler	Kwon Soon-hwon	4:09
11.	"로망스 (Romance)"	Ahn Sin-ae	Hwang Chan-hee	Song Young-ju	5:08
Total length:					45:01

*Copy & Paste*
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arranged by	Length
1.	"Copy & Paste"	Kenzie, Kang Ji-won, Kim Bu-min	Jens Gad, Lamenga Kafi, Erik Lewander	Jens Gad, Lamenga Kafi, Erik Lewander	3:43
2.	"Hurricane Venus"	BoA, Hong Ji-yu, Kenzie	Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen	Erik Lidbom, Anne Judith Wik, Martin Hansen	3:10
3.	"Dangerous"	Kim Bu-min	Thomas Troelsen, Engelina	Thomas Troelsen, Engelina	2:54
4.	"I'm OK (보고 싶더라)"	Wheesung	Ronny Svendsen, Nermin Harambasic, Robin Jenssen, Anne Judith Wik, Boyowa Olugbo, Qabaniso Malewesi	Ronny Svendsen, Nermin Harambasic, Robin Jenssen, Anne Judith Wik, Boyowa Olugbo, Qabaniso Malewesi	3:35
5.	"Game"	Kim Bu-min	Hitchhiker	Hitchhiker	3:16
6.	"옆 사람 (Stand By)"	Kim Dong-ryul	Kim Dong-ryul	Hwang Seong-je	5:07
7.	"M.E.P (My Electronic Piano)"	Kim Jung-bae	Kenzie	Kenzie	3:21
8.	"Let Me"	BoA	BoA	Hitchhiker	3:32
9.	"한별 (Implode)" (featuring Kim Jong-wan of Nell)	Kim Jong-wan	Kim Jong-wan	Kim Jong-wan	6:32
10.	"Adrenaline"	Kim Yi-na	Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad	Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad	3:05
11.	"하루하루 (Ordinary Day)"	BoA	BoA	Gakushi	4:47
12.	"Don't Know What to Say"	BoA	Vincent Paul Degiorgio, Robyn Newman, Matthew Tishler	Kwon Soon-hwon	4:09
13.	"로망스 (Romance)"	Ahn Sin-ae	Hwang Chan-hee	Song Young-ju	5:08
Total length:					52:22

References

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"BoA Returns to Korea". KBS Global. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Han, Sang-hee (3 March 2010). "Se7en, BoA Back to Local Stage". The Korea Times. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Kim, Jessica (23 July 2010). "BoA to unveil music video for new album over weekend". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (27 July 2010). "BoA to unveil two tracks from new album tomorrow". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Hong, Lucia (5 August 2010). "[CHART] Gaon Weekly Singles Chart: July 25–31". 10asia. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (26 July 2010). "BoA shoots new music video in 3D with "Avatar" creators". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Kim, Hannah (29 July 2010). "BoA video shot with high-tech 'Avatar' production team". JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (2 August 2010). "YBoA stirring hype with new album release this week". 10asia. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
Hicap, Johnathan M. (7 August 2010). "BoA comes back to K-pop scene after 5 years". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
"Current Twitter trends: Dinamo Kiev, 'Hurricane Venus'". The Independent. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
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[1] Hong, Lucia; Kim, Jessica (22 July 2010). "BoA to release 6th studio album on August 2". 10asia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[2] "BoA Returns to Korea". KBS Global. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[3] Han, Sang-hee (3 March 2010). "Se7en, BoA Back to Local Stage". The Korea Times. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[10asia_23_July-4] Kim, Jessica (23 July 2010). "BoA to unveil music video for new album over weekend". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[5] Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (27 July 2010). "BoA to unveil two tracks from new album tomorrow". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[6] Hong, Lucia (5 August 2010). "[CHART] Gaon Weekly Singles Chart: July 25–31". 10asia. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

[7] Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (26 July 2010). "BoA shoots new music video in 3D with "Avatar" creators". 10asia. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[8] Kim, Hannah (29 July 2010). "BoA video shot with high-tech 'Avatar' production team". JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[9] Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (2 August 2010). "YBoA stirring hype with new album release this week". 10asia. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

[Manila_Bulletin-10] Hicap, Johnathan M. (7 August 2010). "BoA comes back to K-pop scene after 5 years". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 9 August 2010.

[11] "Current Twitter trends: Dinamo Kiev, 'Hurricane Venus'". The Independent. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

[12] ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 9 August 2011.

[10asia_2_August-13] Kim, Lynn; Kim, Jessica (2 August 2010). "BoA stirring hype with new album release this week". 10asia. Retrieved 5 August 2010.

[10asia_16_September-14] Hong, Lucia; Kim, Jessica (16 September 2010). "BoA to release repackaged album on Sept 27". 10asia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

[10asia_17_September-15] Hong, Lucia; Kim, Jessica (17 September 2010). "BoA to release teaser video for new album on Monday". 10asia. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

[2010_nom-16] Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.

[17] "2010 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.