Obsession (Boyfriend EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Obsession
| type = ep
| artist = Boyfriend
| cover = Boyfriend Obsession Album Cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Album cover
| released = June 9, 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = K-pop, dance, ballad
| length =
| label = Starship Entertainment
| producer =
| prev_title = Startup!
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Seventh Color
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Obsession
| type = ep
| single1 = Obsession
| single1date = June 9, 2014
| single2 = Alarm
| single2date = June 9, 2014
}}
}}
Obsession is the second mini-album by South Korean boy band Boyfriend. It was released physically June 9, 2014.
Background and promotion
In the beginning of May, members Hyunseong, Jeongmin, and Youngmin posted selcas on Twitter with captions hinting to an upcoming comeback. On May 19, 2014, Starship Entertainment uploaded a 30-second trailer to YouTube announcing Boyfriend's next comeback happening in June.{{cite web|title=Boyfriend leave fans counting down the days until their comeback with a short trailer|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/05/boyfriend-leave-fans-counting-down-the-days-until-their-comeback-with-a-short-trailer|publisher=allkpop|accessdate=21 May 2014}}
Starting on May 25, 2014, the members opened up their own personal Twitter accounts one by one. Each member tweeted their own teaser images showing the concept for their next comeback.{{cite web|title=Boyfriend’s Donghyun and Hyunseong Unveil Twitter Accounts and Sexy Teaser Images|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/05/28/boyfriends-donghyun-and-hyunseong-unveil-twitter-accounts-and-sexy-teaser-images/#.U4kQd5RdVrg|accessdate=28 May 2014}} A few days later, a music video trailer was revealed and showed the boys’ new mature image. It also showed that Boyfriend were no longer boys and transformed into men, with member Hyunseong going shirtless and showing his impressive abs.{{cite web|title=Boyfriend Delves into "Obsession" in New MV Teaser|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/05/29/boyfriend-delves-into-their-obsession-in-new-mv-teaser/#.U4kREpRdVrg|publisher=soompi|accessdate=29 May 2014}}
On June 5, 2014, the music video was uploaded on 1theK's YouTube channel.{{cite web|title=Boyfriend Pulls You into "Obsession" with New Mini Album and MV|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/06/04/boyfriend-pulls-you-into-obsession-with-new-mini-album-and-mv/#.U4_21pRdVrg|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=5 June 2014}} That same day, Boyfriend had their official comeback performance on Mnet's M!Countdown.
Boyfriend had their album showcase on June 9, 2014 at AX-KOREA. Along with the showcase, the long-awaited album was finally released that same day.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length =
| title1 = Back it up
| lyrics1 =
| music1 =
| length1 = 1:10
| title2 = Obsession (너란 여자)
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| length2 = 3:14
| title3 = Alarm
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| length3 = 3:12
| title4 = Deny
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| length4 = 3:06
| title5 = 10 Minutes Ago (10분전)
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| length5 = 3:23
| title6 = Hey Fox (여우야)
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| length6 = 3:20
}}
Music videos
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Song ! Length ! Notes ! Official MV on YouTube |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2014
|"Obsession" |3:30 |Official MV |
|
| "Alarm"
|3:17 |Official MV |
|
Charts
=Album chart=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart !Peak |
| South Korea (Hanteo Weekly Album Chart)
| align=center|5 |
| South Korea (Gaon Weekly Album Chart)
| align=center|4 |
| South Korea (Gaon Monthly Album Chart)
| align=center|7 |
=Sales=
| class="wikitable"
!Chart !Sales |
| Gaon physical sales
|align="center"| 25, 640+ (South Korea) |