Blossom (Laboum EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Blossom
| type = EP
| artist = Laboum
| cover = Laboum - Blossom.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2021|11|03}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 17:13
| language = Korean
| label = Interpark Music Plus
| producer =
| prev_title = Two of Us
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Blossom
| type = EP
| single1 = Kiss Kiss
| single1date = November 3, 2021
}}
}}
Blossom is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Laboum. It was released on November 3, 2021, by Interpark Music Plus.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003488203|title='11월 3일 컴백' 라붐, 오늘(19일) 미니 3집 'BLOSSOM' 스케줄러 공개|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} The EP marks the group's first release as a four-member group, after Yujeong's departure in September 2021,{{cite web|title=라붐 유정, 계약 만료로 팀 탈퇴…"새로운 도전으로 나아갈 것" [전문]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002987021|website=Naver|publisher=Star News|access-date=30 October 2021|language=ko}} and their first release under their new label{{cite web|title=[단독]라붐, 유정 탈퇴로 4인조 활동 ... 인터파크뮤직플러스서 새출발(종합)|trans-title=[Exclusive] LABOUM and Yujeong leave, so 4 members are active ... New start at Interpark Music Plus (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000318068|via=Naver|publisher=Jung Yoo-jin|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} and their first Korean EP in nearly four years, following the release of Miss This Kiss (2017). The EP consists of four tracks, including the lead track "Kiss Kiss".{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0010790411|title=라붐, 미니 3집 '블라썸' 공개…타이틀곡은 '키스 키스'|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}}
Background
On September 8, Yujeong posted a handwritten letter on Instagram, announcing that she was going to leave the group after her contract expired. She also announced that Soyeon, ZN, Solbin and Haein have renewed their contracts, and that Laboum would continue as a quartet.{{cite web|title=라붐 유정, 계약 만료로 팀 탈퇴…"새로운 도전으로 나아갈 것" [전문]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002987021|website=Naver|publisher=Star News|access-date=30 October 2021|language=ko}} In addition, it was announced that the remaining members has departed from their current agency and signed with Interpark Music Plus, a subsidiary of Interpark.{{cite web|title=[단독]라붐, 유정 탈퇴로 4인조 활동 ... 인터파크뮤직플러스서 새출발(종합)|trans-title=[Exclusive] LABOUM and Yujeong leave, so 4 members are active ... New start at Interpark Music Plus (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000318068|via=Naver|publisher=Jung Yoo-jin|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} On October 6, it was announced that Laboum would be making their comeback as a four-member group in early November.{{cite web|title='역주행→4인조 재정비' 라붐, 11월 초 컴백 확정(공식)|trans-title='Reverse running → Reorganization of 4 members' Laboum, comeback confirmed in early November (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000495537|via=Naver|publisher=Lee Min-ji|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} ZN will be using the name Jinyea for future activities moving forward.{{cite web|title=라붐 지엔, 본명 '진예'로 활동명 변경..새 출발 [공식]|trans-title=LABOUM ZN, real name 'Jinye' changed activity name..New start [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000495537|via=Naver|publisher=Yoon Seong-yeol|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} It was later announced that Laboum will be releasing their third EP Blossom on November 3.{{cite web|title=라붐 11월 3일 컴백 확정 [공식]|trans-title=LABOUM November 3 comeback confirmed [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000939263|via=Naver|publisher=Jeong Hee-yeon|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} On October 19, Interpark Music Plus released Soyeon's solo promotional poster.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000824391|title=라붐 소연, 미니 3집 개인 티저 오픈…청초함 속 몽환美|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 20, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} The following day, Jinyea's solo promotion poster was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/011/0003975754|title=라붐 지엔→진예, 고혹+우아 비주얼로 컴백 기대감 고조|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} On October 21, Haein's solo promotional poster was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001615856|title=라붐 해인, 'BLOSSOM' 콘셉트 포토 공개…로판 여주인공 비주얼|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} The following day, Solbin's solo promotional poster was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000769140|title=라붐 솔빈, 설렘주의보 '블라썸'|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} On October 23, The group's promotional poster was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/079/0003566389|title=라붐, KCM 콘서트 게스트…'상상더하기' 인연|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 24, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} The following day, Interpark Music Plus unveiled the track listing to the EP on their official social media accounts, revealing "Kiss Kiss" as the title track.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0010790411|title=라붐, 미니 3집 '블라썸' 공개…타이틀곡은 '키스 키스'|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}}
Release
The EP was released on November 3 through many Korean online music services, including Melon.{{cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10761931|title="Blossom" - EP details|website=Melon|access-date=2021-11-03|language=ko}} For the global market, the album was made available on iTunes.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/blossom-ep/1593150927|title=LABOUM BLOSSOM - EP (Apple Music)|language=en|date=November 3, 2021|accessdate=November 3, 2021}} It was also released in physical format.{{Cite web|url=http://m.leesmaster.firstmall.kr/goods/view?no=64205|title=라붐 (LABOUM) - BLOSSOM (미니 3집) [초도한정 포스터 3종 중 1종+지관통 무료증정]|website=리스뮤직|access-date=2021-11-03}}
Music video
On October 26, a first teaser for the music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000940901|title=라붐 티저 영상 공개 '청순美'|website=Naver|language=ko|date=October 27, 2021|access-date=October 30, 2021}} On October 31, a second teaser for the music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000941780|title=라붐 컴백 티저 영상 공개|website=Naver|language=ko|date=November 1, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}} On November 3, the official music video of "Kiss Kiss" was released.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001368446|title= "살며시 다가가"…'4인조' 라붐, 반짝이는 설렘 '키스 키스' (쥬크박스)|website=Naver|language=ko|date=November 3, 2021|access-date=November 3, 2021}}
Track listing
Credits adapted from track listing{{Cite tweet|user=officialLABOUM|number= 1452288781013319683|title=LABOUM 3rd MINI ALBUM (BLOSSOM) TRACK LIST |access-date=2021-10-30}} and Melon.{{cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10761931|title="Blossom" - EP details|website=Melon|access-date=2021-11-03|language=ko}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Blossom track listing
| total_length = 17:13
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Kiss Kiss
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Soyeon|Maxx Song|Red Hair Anne|ChaPpiPpi}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Maxx Song|dr.ahn|Secret Weapon & Park Man-soon}}
| extra1 = SWIN LEE
| length1 = 3:09
| title2 = How I Wish
| note2 = 얼마나 좋을까
| lyrics2 = Soyeon
| music2 = {{hlist|Soyeon|Jung Sung-min (Psycho Tension)}}
| extra2 = Psycho Tension (Jung Sung-min, Mollo, DOO)
| length2 = 3:48
| title3 = Repeat
| note3 = 똑같잖아
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Solbin|AVIN|SLAY}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Solbin|SWIN LEE|AVIN|SLAY}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|AVIN|SLAY|CHASE}}
| length3 = 3:25
| title4 = Love on You
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Soyeon|Maxx Song}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Soyeon|Maxx Song|Kim Young-shin}}
| extra4 = Kim Young-shin
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = Kiss Kiss
| note5 = Instrumental
| music5 = {{hlist|Maxx Song|dr.ahn|Secret Weapon & Park Man-soon}}
| extra5 = SWIN LEE
| length5 = 3:09
|}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Blossom ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=45&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 45, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for Blossom ! scope="col" | Region !! Date !! Format !! Label |
| scope="row" | Various
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2021 | rowspan="2" | Interpark Music Plus |
|---|
| scope="row" | South Korea
| CD, music download |