Black Dress (EP)

On February 6, 2018, an image teaser was released online, revealing that the group will be releasing their seventh EP, Black Dress, on February 22.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CUBECLC/status/960890842402586625|title=CLC 7th Mini Album BLACK DRESS|date=February 6, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=February 10, 2018}} Two days later, a comeback schedule was released, revealing that starting February 12, the group will release image and video teasers ahead of an online release on February 22, and a physical release a day later.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CUBECLC/status/961615628598632448|title=CLC 7th Mini Album BLACK DRESS, Comeback Schedule|date=February 8, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=February 10, 2018}} On February 12, the agency stated that their upcoming EP "will show off its charm and maturity by focusing on a chic and charismatic performance with a hip-hop, EDM and dance-based composition".{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002679045|title=CLC's comeback on February 22 will focus from hip-hop to EDM|access-date=2018-02-12|language=ko}} A day later, behind the scene photos were revealed.{{Cite web|url=http://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=13021027&memberNo=38791383|title=[CLC] 7th Mini Album [BLACK DRESS] Jacket Shoot Behind The Scenes|last=|first=|date=February 13, 2018|website=Naver|access-date=February 18, 2018}}

On February 14, the pre-order for the album was opened for online and offline music sites, revealing that the EP will contain a booklet of 146 pages, a post card, a photo card and a poster of the group. It was also revealed that a postcard and stamp sticker set will be available for those who buy the album on 20SPACE.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CUBECLC/status/963579316033413121|title=CLC 7th Mini Album Black Dress Pre-Order|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=February 18, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CUBECLC/status/963617282877353984|title=[Notice] 20SPACE X CLC Postcard & Stamp Sticker Set Sale Information|last=|first=|date=February 14, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=February 18, 2018}} On February 18, the full track list was release, revealing the title track as "Black Dress".{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/CUBECLC/status/965239558592851968|title=CLC 7th Mini Album Black Dress Tracklist|last=|first=|date=February 18, 2018|website=Twitter|access-date=February 18, 2018}} On February 19, an audio snippet for each song was released on the group's official YouTube channel.{{Cite web|url=http://enews24.tving.com/news/article.asp?nsID=1278177|title=[e-video] CLC, 'Black Dress' track list released|last=|first=|date=February 20, 2018|website=enews24|access-date=February 21, 2018}}

The EP was released on February 22, 2018, through several music portals, including MelOn in South Korea and iTunes for the global market.{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10141747|title=[EP] Black Dress, CLC|last=|first=|date=February 22, 2018|website=Melon|access-date=February 22, 2018}}{{Citation|title=Black Dress - EP by CLC on Apple Music|date=2018-02-22|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/black-dress-ep/1351743986|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-22}}

"To the Sky" was released as a digital pre-release track on February 1, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10135457|title=To the sky|website=www.melon.com|language=ko|access-date=2018-02-18}}{{Citation|title=To the Sky - Single by CLC on Apple Music|date=2018-02-01|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/to-the-sky-single/1343106327|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-18}} On February 9, a choreography practice video was released for the song.{{Citation|last=United CUBE (CUBE Entertainment Official YouTube Channel)|title=CLC(씨엘씨) - 'To the sky' (Choreography Practice Video)|date=2018-02-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alLVPWtWZDE|accessdate=2018-02-18}}

"Black Dress" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on February 22, alongside its music video. The song expresses the woman's mind to seduce the other person with a fashion item called black dress. The music video for the song is directed by Kim Ji-hoon. On February 20, the first music video teaser was released through the group's official YouTube channel and their distributor channel, 1theK.{{Cite web|url=http://www.segye.com/newsView/20180221002872|title=CLC's "Black Dress" comeback movie teaser released with "charismatic explosion"|last=|first=|date=February 21, 2018|website=Segye|access-date=February 21, 2018}}

Music show promotions commenced on February 22, on Mnet's, M Countdown, performing the title song, "Black Dress".

Black Dress debuted at number 11 on Billboard's World Albums Chart, on the week ending March 3, 2018.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2018-03-03|title=World Music: Top World Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-03-01}} It also debuted at number 12 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated February 18–24, 2018.

The album placed at number 35 for the month of February 2018, with 4,671 physical copies sold.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=2018-03-22}}

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