Winter (MBLAQ EP)

Winter is the seventh EP released by the South Korean boy group MBLAQ, in time to suit the approaching Winter season.[1][2] The album was released online on November 25, 2014 at 12AM (KST) and offline on November 26, 2014.[3] The album consists of 5 tracks, and all the tracks included in the album are self-composed ballad songs by the members themselves.[4]

Winter
EP by
MBLAQ
ReleasedNovember 25, 2014 (South Korea; online)
November 26, 2014 (Offline)
Recorded2014
GenreK-pop, dance, Ballad
Length15:50
LanguageKorean
LabelJ. Tune Camp
MBLAQ chronology
Broken
(2014)		 Winter
(2014)		 Mirror
(2015)
Singles from Winter
  1. "Spring, Summer, Autumn And..."
    Released: November 25, 2014

It was the final album to feature members Lee Joon and Thunder before their departures one month later on December 16, 2014.

Promotions

Although MBLAQ did not officially promote the album on music programs, they held a Curtain Call concert at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park from November 29 to November 30, 2014.[5][6]

Concept

The teaser images were released on MBLAQ's official website as well as J. Tune Camp's Facebook and Twitter. It showed the five members presenting themselves in black outfits from suits to knitted sweaters. As they did not stare into the camera directly, they exuded different kinds of emotions to match the winter atmosphere.[7][8]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Live in the Past" Seungho, Han JaesungSeungho, Han Jaesung1:42
2."Spring, Summer, Autumn And..." (봄 여름 가을 그리고...; Bom yeoreum Gaeul Geurigo...)G.O, Mir, Retro FunkyG.O, Retro FunkyG.O, Retro Funky3:32
3."You Ain`t Know"Seungho, Yang Seunghoon, Retro FunkySeungho, Yang Seunghoon, Retro FunkySeungho, Retro Funky3:08
4."Words that Would Make It OK (Feat. Fiestar's Hyemi)" (괜찮을 거란 그 말; Gwanchanheul georan geu mal)Cheondung, Super CheongdamCheondung, Super CheongdamSuper Cheongdam3:28
5."Rust (Unplugged Ver.)" (녹 (Unplugged Ver.); Nog (Unplugged Ver.))Bukgeukgom, WontaekBukgeukgom, WontaekBukgeukgom, Wontaek, Shinhyung4:00
Total length:15:50

Chart performance

Album chart
Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart 5
Gaon Monthly album chart 18

Sales and certifications
Chart Amount
Gaon physical album sales 6,272

Release history
CountryDateFormatLabel
South Korea November 25, 2014 Digital download
CD		 J.Tune Camp
CJ E&M Music

References
  1. 엠블랙, 7집 미니 ‘겨울’ 트랙리스트 공개…25일 전격 발표 (in Korean). Hankyung News. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. 엠블랙 새앨범 ‘겨울’, 발라드로 ‘변신’ 예고 (in Korean). DongA News. November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. 엠블랙, 미니 7집 ‘겨울’ 자켓 사진 공개…완성도에 대한 자부심 (in Korean). TenAsia. November 24, 2014.
  4. "MBLAQ to Release Self-Composed Ballad Album This Month". Mwave News. November 19, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  5. 엠블랙, 미니7집 트랙리스트 공개…자작곡으로 채워 (in Korean). Joy News. November 21, 2014.
  6. "MBLAQ Prepares for ′Winter′ in New Album Photos". Mwave News. November 24, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  7. 엠블랙, 미니7집 트랙리스트 공개…자작곡으로 채워 (in Korean). Joy News. November 21, 2014.
  8. "MBLAQ Prepares for ′Winter′ in New Album Photos". Mwave News. November 24, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
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