Nu ABO

Nu ABO (Korean: Nu 예삐오; Nu Yeppioh) is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group f(x). It was released digitally on May 4, 2010, in South Korea under the record label of S.M. Entertainment and distribution label of KMP Holdings. The EP's promotional singles were the title track and "Mr. Boogie".

Nu ABO
EP by
f(x)
ReleasedMay 4, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
StudioSM Studios, Seoul
Genre
Length19:34
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man
F(x) chronology
Nu ABO
(2010)		 Pinocchio
(2011)
Singles from Nu ABO
  1. "Nu ABO"
    Released: May 3, 2010
  2. "Mr. Boogie"
    Released: July 17, 2010

Background

The title is a play on words meaning "New Blood Type": A, B and O are blood types, and if the letters are said in succession, it sounds like "ye-bbi-oh" ("예삐오").

Promotions

The title track from the EP, "Nu ABO", was chosen as the lead single. "Mr. Boogie" was re-released as a digital single on July 17, 2010 for follow-up promotions. Live performances of both "NU ABO" and "Mr Boogie" were broadcast on various local music shows Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo during the promotional cycle. "ME+U" was also performed during the 2010 Dream Concert and on Wave K with its own choreography. A remix version of "Ice Cream" by Idiotape was also released on March 27, 2013.[1] The title track was also used for the Korean-American film Make Your Move (2013), and was subsequently included on its soundtrack.[2]

Reception

The EP debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart for the week ending May 8, 2010.[3] In its second week the album fell to number 19 and to number 21 in its third week.[4][5] The album rose to number 13 in its fourth week.[6]

The EP was the 8th best-selling album in May 2010 in South Korea.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Nu ABO" (NU 예삐오)Yoo Young-jinCutfather, Mynority Jose Aguirre Lopez, Thomas Troelsen, Engelina Larsen, Yoo Young-jin (Additional melody)3:44
2."Mr. Boogie"KenzieFredrik Fencke, Emilh Tigerlantz3:00
3."Ice Cream" (아이스크림)Kim Bu-minHitchhiker3:06
4."ME+U"Kim Young-huCho Hun Young3:16
5."Surprise Party"Shim Eun-jiShim Eun-ji2:43
6."Sorry (Dear Daddy)" (Luna and Krystal duet)Kim Hee-youngShim Eun-ji, Lee Min-young3:41

Release history
Region Date Distributing label Format
South Korea
May 3, 2010
SM Entertainment, KMP Holdings
CD
Hong Kong
May 18, 2010[8]
Avex Asia
CD
Taiwan
May 28, 2010[9]
Avex Asia
CD
Philippines
June 19, 2010 (special release)[10]
June 25, 2010 (official release)
Universal Records
CD

References
  1. "10 Cc X Sm Seoul Melody - EP". iTunes. March 27, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. "Make Your Move (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". iTunes Store US, Apple Inc. April 7, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  3. "2010년 20주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. "2010년 21주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. "2010년 22주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "2010년 23주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. "2010년 05월 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. "NU ABO (CD Only) f(x) 產品推介 - avex Hong Kong". Avexasia.com. May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  9. "avex taiwan". Avex.com.tw. May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  10. "Nu ABO and BONAMANA Release dates « KEVIN". Kevin21over3.wordpress.com. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
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