Round 3
{{Short description|Kim Hyun-joong's third Korean mini-album}}
{{Other uses}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Round 3
| type = EP
| artist = Kim Hyun-joong
| cover = Kim Hyun Joong - Round3.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Round 3 album cover
| released = {{Start date|2013|07|22}}
| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = K-pop
| length =
| language = Korean
| label = KeyEast
| producer = Steven Lee
| prev_title = Lucky
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Timing
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{External music video
| 1 = {{YouTube|dkYBPz4jENA|"Unbreakable"}}
| type = EP
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{{External music video
| 1 = {{YouTube|rMt_IjzscXo|"Your Story"}}
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Round 3 is Kim Hyun-joong's third Korean mini-album, which was released on July 22, 2013.{{in lang|ko}}[http://www.hyun-joong.com/bbs/view.asp?idx=55311&code=notice&searchopt=&searchkey=&category=&page=1 "세 번째 미니앨범 ‘ROUND 3’ 발매 및 예약판매 안내 드립니다"]. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
Background and development
Two days after the "2013 KHJ Show - Party People" fanmeeting in Seoul, Korea, KeyEast stated that Kim would be releasing his third mini-album Round 3 on July 22.[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/40074 "Kim Hyun Joong to Return with a Korean Album"]. Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-12. Before its release, they pre-released three photo teasers: the first photo teaser shows his back muscles with Korean traditional pattern tattoos,{{in lang|ja}}[http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=1972919&forcePcVersion=true "キム・ヒョンジュン、7月に約2年ぶりのカムバック！引き締まった上半身の予告イメージ公開". Kstyle. Retrieved 2013-07-12. the second photo teaser shows his intense gaze downwards with a tattoo on his neck,{{in lang|ko}}[http://enews24.interest.me/news/article.asp?nsID=202035 "김현중, '라운드 3' 2차 티저 공개…강렬 아이라인+문신 '눈길']. enews24. Retrieved 2013-07-12. and finally the third photo teaser shows him staring at the camera with intense gaze, but the focus is on his torso, which is covered with a clearer tattoo, particularly a Korean goblin, emphasizing the mix of tradition and modern sounds.[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/40928 "Kim Hyun Joong Releases Another New Teaser for His Album"]. Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-17.{{in lang|ko}}[http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/201307/sp2013071708194195510.htm "김현중, 새 앨범 재킷 이미지 공개"]. hankooki. Retrieved 2013-07-17. Jay Park and Dok2 participated in the lyric-making as well as featuring in the songs "Unbreakable" and "Your Story" respectively.[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/40267 "Jay Park and Dok2 Participate in Kim Hyun Joong’s Upcoming Album"]. Enewsworld. Retrieved 2013-07-12.{{in lang|ko}}[http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2013071009270321072&type=1&outlink=1 "김현중, 새 앨범 '라운드3'…박재범·도끼 피처링"]. star. Retrieved 2013-07-12. In addition, both songs were created by Steven Lee, who produced Kim's previous Korean and Japanese albums. Also, "Unbreakable" was choreographed by Lyle Beniga and directed by Hong Won-ki, while "Your Story" was choreographed by Keone Madrid and directed by Jo Soo-hyun.
Release and promotion
On July 15, KeyEast announced that Kim Hyun Joong's new song and music video "Unbreakable" would be released on July 18 at 12 noon prior to the release of the album.[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/40699 "Kim Hyun Joong Pre-Releases Track and MV on July 18"]. Mwave. Retrieved 2013-07-17. Four days later, the "Your Story" MV teaser was released on July 22,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVLVfsqcCj0 "KIM HYUN JOONG 김현중 ROUND 3 'Your Story' M/V Teaser"]. YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-21. together with its other tracks.{{in lang|ko}}[http://www.melon.com/cds/album/web/albumdetailmain_list.htm?albumId=2193803 "ROUND 3"]. Melon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 22:41
| title1 = Unbreakable (ft. Jay Park)
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = Lee Seung Jae, Jay Park
| music1 = Steven Lee, Goldfingerz, Drew Ryan Scott
| extra1 = Steven Lee, Goldfingerz
| length1 = 3:26
| title2 = Your Story (ft. Dok2)
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = Dok2
| music2 = Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott
| extra2 = Steven Lee
| length2 = 3:57
| title3 = 예전처럼
| note3 = As Before
| lyrics3 =
| music3 = Gen Rubin, Jean T. Na, Mary J. Blige
| extra3 =
| length3 = 4:09
| title4 = Gentleman
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = Jeanie
| music4 = Marli Harwood, Kasper Larsen, Ole Brodersen, Rasmus Thude
| extra4 =
| length4 = 3:12
| title5 = I'm Yours
| note5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 = Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott , TC Carter
| extra5 = Steven Lee
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Let's Party
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = Kim Ji Hyang
| music6 = Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott
| extra6 = Steven Lee
| length6 = 3:45
}}
Music videos
Release history
| class="wikitable" style="width:500px" | |||
| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | July 22, 2013 | KeyEast CJ E&M MUSIC | Digital download{{in lang|ko}}[http://www.synnara.co.kr/sp/sp120Main?categoryId=&productId=P000227134#.UeyonI0smSq "김현중 - ROUND 3 (3TH 미니앨범)"]. Synnara.com. Retrieved 2013-07-21. |
Charts
References
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External links
- {{in lang|ko}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20111118041406/http://www.hyun-joong.com/cont/album.html Kim Hyun Joong discography]
- {{YouTube|u=kimhyunjoong606|Kim Hyun-joong}}
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