Life Is a Bi...
{{Infobox album
| name = Life Is a Bi...
| type = ep
| artist = Bibi
| cover = Life is a Bi.jpg
| released = April 28, 2021
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| genre =
| length = 12:00
| label = Feel Ghood
| prev_title = The Manual for People Who Want to Love
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Lowlife Princess: Noir
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Life Is a Bi...
| type = ep
| single1 = Bad Sad and Mad
| single1date = April 28, 2021
| single2 = Life Is a Bi...
| single2date = April 28, 2021
}}
}}
Life Is a Bi... ({{Korean|hangul=인생은 나쁜X|rr=Insaengeun Nappeun-X}}) is the second extended play by South Korean singer Bibi. It was released on April 28, 2021, through Feel Ghood Music. It later peaked at number 31 on the Gaon Album Chart.
Background
In an interview with BNT, Bibi explained why she named the album Life is a Bi....{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Jae-ho |date=July 15, 2021 |title=[bnt화보] 비비 "'인생은 나쁜X' 뮤비 속 달리기 의미는 억울함, 왜 같이 달리는데 나만 이럴까 싶은 느낌의 의미" |trans-title=Bibi running in "Life is a Bi..." music video means unfairness, why am I like this when we are all running together |url=https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/202107153739k |website=Hankyung |language=ko}}
Everything in life came to me like temptation. I came to think of life as a bad bitch that teases me and cannot be understood.
Music and lyrics
According to Seoul Beats, "Bibi likens her perspective of life to experiencing inner conflicts from a toxic relationship."{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2021 |title=Bibi's "Life is a Bi..." Offers Introspection on Life |url=https://seoulbeats.com/2021/05/bibis-life-is-a-bi-offers-introspection-on-life/ |website=Seoul Beats}} In “Piri the dog,” she "reveals the severe emotional consequences of a codependent relationship, likening herself to an abandoned dog." Unlike the gloomy lyrics, the music is "rather bright", characterized by trap-based repetitive melodies. "Birthday Cake" expresses sadness with the sound of falling water droplets and "Life is a Bi..." properly uses string instruments to heighten emotions.
Critical reception
Kim Do-yeon of IZM rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to her, "Bibi tries to draw empathy from listeners by honestly telling her story in a short time. The album will comfort those in their 20s and help those turning 20 overcome difficult moments."{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Do-yeon |date=May 2021 |title=인생은 나쁜X |url=http://www.izm.co.kr/contentRead.asp?idx=30681&bigcateidx=1&subcateidx=3&view_tp=1&view_sort=1 |website=IZM |language=ko}}
Kim Hyo-jin of Rhythmer rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars. According to her, "the depiction of the universality of tragedy is interesting." However, "the music to support it is unpolished and the story was not fully developed due to the small number of songs."{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Hyo-jin |date=May 25, 2021 |title=비비 - 인생은 나쁜X |url=http://board.rhythmer.net/src/go.php?n=19425&m=view&c=16&s=review |website=Rhythmer |language=ko}}
= Year-end lists =
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Bibi
| all_music = Stevenc4stle and Bibi, except where noted; all music is arranged by Stevenc4stle
| title1 = Umm... Life
| length1 = 2:11
| title2 = Bad Sad and Mad
| length2 = 2:34
| music2 = {{hlist|Stevenc4stle|Badassgatsby|Bibi}}
| title3 = Piri the Dog
| note3 = {{lang|ko|피리}}
| length3 = 2:20
| title4 = Birthday Cake
| length4 = 2:16
| title5 = Life is a Bi...
| note5 = {{lang|ko|인생은 나쁜X}}
| length5 = 2:36
| total_length = 12:00
}}
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Weekly chart performance for Life Is a B... ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=19&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 19, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 25, 2022}}
| 31 |
|---|
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= Monthly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Life Is a B... ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – May 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 25, 2022}}
| 91 |
|---|
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Sales
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Sales |
| South Korea
| 4,257 |