White is the second studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on May 12, 1999. The album spawned two singles that were promoted with music videos and live performances on music programs: "Eternal Love" and "Pride".
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| Released | May 12, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Gwanghwamun Studio (Seoul) | |||
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| Length | 49:48 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | DSP Media | |||
| Fin.K.L chronology | ||||
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| Singles from White | ||||
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Reception
editThe album was commercially successful in South Korea, where it peaked at number 1 on the monthly MIAK album chart for May 1999 with sales of 472,660 copies. The album sold nearly 594,000 copies by the end of the year. Fin.K.L won several awards with White, including the grand prizes at the Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and SBS Gayo Daejeon.
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Golden Disc Awards | Album Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | [1] |
| Album Daesang (Grand Prize) | Nominated | |||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | [2] | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) (for "Eternal Love") | Won |
| Song | Program | Date |
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| "Eternal Love" | Music Bank | May 25, 1999 |
| June 1, 1999 | ||
| Inkigayo | June 13, 1999 | |
| June 20, 1999 | ||
| June 27, 1999 | ||
| "Pride" | August 1, 1999 |
Promotion and live performances
edit1999 Fin.K.L First Live Concert
editFin.K.L held their first solo concert at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium in Seoul on August 4, 1999.[3] A live album recording of the concert was released by DSP on October 1, 1999.[4]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 1999 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Eternal Love" (영원한 사랑; Yeongwonhan Salang) | Kim Young-ah | Joo Tae-young | Jo Seong-jin, Joo Tae-young | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Waiting For You" | Kim Young-ah | Mario Bolden | Lee Jong-pil | 4:11 |
| 3. | "The Beginning" | Yoo Yoo-jin | Shin In-soo | Kim Seung-hyun | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Fairytale in a Drawer" (서랍속의 동화; Seolabsogui Donghwa) | Kim Young-ah | Ma Kyung-sik | Lee Jong-pil | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Oh! Boy" | Kim Young-ah | Kim Seok-chan | Jeon Jun-kyu | 3:59 |
| 6. | "I'm Right Now" | Kim Hyeji | Kim Hyeji | Song Bum, Kim Hyeji | 3:56 |
| 7. | "So We" (그래서 우린; Geulaeseo Ulin) | Ock Joo-hyun | Kim Seok-chan | Jeon Jun-kyu | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Pride" (자존심; Jajonsim) | Kim Young-ah | Park Hae-Wun | Park Hae-Wun | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Still in Love" | Lee Hyori | Mario Bolden | Jeon Jun-kyu | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Kiss Me? Alright!" | Kim Young-ah | Oh Ji-hoon | Oh Ji-hoon | 3:47 |
| 11. | "Glass" (유리; Yuri) | Lee Jin | Sung Yuri | Sung Yuri, Lee Jong-pil | 3:52 |
| 12. | "My Prayer" (나의 기도; Naui Gido (Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Hyori duet)) | Bae Jeong-eun | Bae Jeong-eun | Bae Jeong-eun | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 49:48 | ||||
Credits and personnel
editCredits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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Charts and sales
editReferences
edit- ^ "Golden Disc Awards – Winners History". Golden Disc Awards. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ [2020 SBS 가요대전] “1992년부터 시작된 SBS 가요대전의 역사와 역대 대상 수상자는?” [[2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon] 'What is the history of the SBS Gayo Daejeon since 1992 and who were the previous grand prize winners?']. Korea Lecturer News (in Korean). December 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "[문화가산책] 가이드-- 대중음악" [[Cultural Walk] Guide-- Popular Music]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 28, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Fin.K.L First Concert (Live in 1999)" (in Korean). Apple Music. October 1, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "1999.05월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.05 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "1999.11월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [1999.11 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2019.