Make Up is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Hyomin. It was released on June 30, 2014, by Core Contents Media. "Nice Body" was released as the lead single.
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Released | June 30, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013-2014 | |||
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Length | 17:33 | |||
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Producer | Kwon Shi-bong | |||
Hyomin chronology | ||||
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Singles from Make Up | ||||
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After making an announcement that two members of T-ara would be making their solo debuts, Core Contents Media released a teaser of Hyomin on April 29,[1] followed by another teaser and another announcement about the name of the single and EP on June 2.[2]
On May 29, 2014, Hyomin expressed through her agency that she wouldmake her solo debut in the music scene, and the name of the new album will be announced on June 2.[3] Hyomin released the album concept photo on June 11. On June 16, the agency stated that Hyomin's album will be released and on June 2. On June 27, the agency stated that Hyomin's album will be released ahead of schedule on June 30[4]
A press conference for the release of the new album was held at JBK TOWER in Samseong-dong, Gangnam, Seoul .
Hyomin made her solo debut stage on the July 4 episode of KBS' Music Bank.[5]
The full music video for "Nice Body" and full EP were released on the June 30, 2014.[6][7]
Hyomin said in an interview on July 2 that "34-24-36" in the music video for the title song "Nice Body" represents a woman's perfect body. In the music video of the title song "Nice Body" of this album, Hyomin puts her body in an extreme state of two poses . A regular version and a dance version of the music video were both released on June 30, 2014, the same day as the album's release.
In the interview, Hyomin stated that the creative background of her first self-written song "Overcome" is to convey the meaning of "you can do it, you can stand up" to tired people in real life .
Hyomin participated in the production of the album's costumes, hair styling and packaging, choreography, music video, design, etc.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Nice Body" (featuring LOCO) | D.C. Kang, Loco (H.W. Kwon) | D.C. Kang, Elephant Kingdom | 3:28 |
2. | "Fake It" (척했어) | D.C. Kang, Chakun | D.C. Kang, Star Wars | 3:09 |
3. | "Overcome" (담) | Hyomin | Hyomin | 4:04 |
4. | "Nice Body" (Instrumental) | D.C. Kang, Elephant Kingdom | 3:28 | |
5. | "Fake It" (Instrumental) | D.C. Kang, Star Wars | 3:09 | |
Total length: | 17:33 |
The album received mixed reviews as the album tracks were praised while the controversial music video caused critics to doubt the song's intentions. Scott Interrante of PopMatters praised the music video's ability the bring attention to current beauty standards "it may actually be trying to bring attention to the ridiculous standards we place on women and pop stars in our society". He also described the song as strong, fun and summery.[9]
"Nice Body" charted at number 13 on the Gaon Weekly Single Chart for digital releases.[10]
Chart | Peak position |
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Gaon Weekly albums chart[11] | 6 |
Gaon Monthly albums chart[12] | 15 |
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YinYueTai Chart | 1 |
Gaon Download Singles Chart[13] | 9 |
Gaon Singles Chart[14] | 13 |
Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 | 18 |
Country | Sales |
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South Korea Gaon[12] | 8,868+ |
Country | Sales |
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South Korea (Gaon) | 205,741+ [15] |
Region | Date | Format | Publisher |
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Various | June 30, 2014 | Digital download |
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South Korea | MBK Entertainment | ||
South Korea | CD |