O'Clock (EP)
| O'Clock | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | March 26, 2019 |
| Genre | K-pop |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Maroo Entertainment |
| Singles from O'Clock | |
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O'Clock is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Park Ji-hoon. The album was released on March 26, 2019, by Maroo Entertainment.
Background and release[edit]
On February 19, 2019, it was announced by Maroo Entertainment that Park was aiming for a March solo debut.[1] On March 7, it was confirmed that he would be making his solo debut on the 26th.[2] The album name and comeback scheduler were released on March 11.[3] The concept photos were released over the following days, with the tracklist being revealed on the 18th.[4][5] A showcase to promote the comeback was held at Sangmyung University on March 26, the same day as the album's release.[6]
Promotion[edit]
The title track and single "L.O.V.E" was not performed on any Korean music shows, due to conflicts of schedule with Park's filming of the drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, but it received one win on the show Music Bank.[7][8]
Reception[edit]
The EP was well-received by the public, with the publication Star News calling the title track "a refreshing R&B song."[9] O'Clock reached #1 on 11 iTunes album charts, including Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.[10] It reached a peak of #2 on the Gaon Album Chart, and "L.O.V.E" reached a peak of #59 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "The Beginning Of..." | 텐조(Tenzo) |
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| 1:26 |
| 2. | "US" |
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| 3:50 |
| 3. | "L.O.V.E" |
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| 3:35 |
| 4. | "Would You..." | Lovee |
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| 3:07 |
| 5. | "Moon" |
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| 3:21 |
| 6. | "Young 20" (Prod. Lee Dae-hwi) |
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| 3:17 |
| Total length: | 18:37 | ||||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] | 2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "워너원 출신 다음 솔로주자는 박지훈 "3월 목표 준비" [공식입장]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). 2019-02-19. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (2019-03-07). "[공식입장] 워너원 출신 박지훈, 오는 26일 정식 솔로 데뷔 확정". News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Kim, Eun-gu (2019-03-11). "'워너원' 박지훈, 솔로 카운트다운…스케줄러 공개". EDaily (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Jung, Jun-hwa (2019-03-15). "워너원 출신 박지훈, 26일 데뷔...섹시男 VS 소년美". EDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "박지훈 데뷔 타이틀곡은 'L.O.V.E'…이대휘 수록곡 프로듀서 참여 [공식입장]". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). 2019-03-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "[국제포토] 워너원 출신 박지훈 "앨범 'O'CLOCK' 솔로 데뷔"". Kookje (in Korean). March 26, 2019. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Kang, Min-kyung. "'뮤직뱅크' 박지훈, 첫 1위 "동물 잠옷 입고 안무 영상 올릴 것"[★밤TView]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "박지훈, 솔로 아티스트 가능성 입증 "워너원 그립다...배진영, 화환보내와"(한밤)". Single List (in Korean). 2019-04-03. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Lee, Jeong-ho (2019-03-26). "박지훈 "솔로로 첫발, 새롭게 데뷔하는 기분"". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "박지훈, 첫 솔로 앨범 'O'CLOCK' 해외 아이튠즈 앨범 차트 1위 '기염'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ a b "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트". circlechart.kr. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2023-03-29.