Skool Luv Affair
{{Redirect|Boy in Luv|the lead single from BTS's EP Map of the Soul: Persona|Boy with Luv}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Skool Luv Affair
| type = ep
| artist = BTS
| cover = BTS Skool Luv Affair.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 12, 2014
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| genre = *Hip hop
| length = 35:30 (Skool Luv Affair)
43:17 (Skool Luv Affair Special Addition)
| language = Korean
| label = {{hlist|Big Hit|Loen|Pony Canyon{{cite web|url=https://tower.jp/item/3804515?recommend=7|title=SKOOL LUV AFFAIR [CD+DVD] - BTS (防弾少年団)|language=ja|website=Tower Records Japan|access-date=April 23, 2019}}}}
| producer = {{hlist|Pdogg|Kwon Dae Hee|Cream|Suga|Slow Rabbit|Supreme Boi|OWO|Brother Su}}
| prev_title = O!RUL8,2?
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Dark & Wild
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Repackaged edition cover
| type = ep
| cover = BTS Skool Luv Affair Repackaged version.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Skool Luv Affair Special Addition artwork
}}
{{Singles
| name = Skool Luv Affair
| type = ep
| single1 = Boy in Luv ({{lang|ko|상남자}})
| single1date = February 12, 2014
| single2 = Just One Day ({{lang|ko|하루만}})
| single2date = April 6, 2014
}}
}}
Skool Luv Affair is the second extended play by South Korean boy band BTS. The ten-track album was released by Big Hit Entertainment on February 12, 2014, with "Boy in Luv" as its lead single. Two music videos, including a choreography only version, accompanied the single's release. A second single, "Just One Day", was promoted in April. Four different music videos were subsequently released in support of the song.
A limited edition repackage of the album, Skool Luv Affair Special Addition, was released on May 14, 2014. The physical copy of the repackage contained eighteen tracks, including two new songs: "Miss Right" and "I Like It (Slow Jam Remix)", and six instrumentals. After its initial release sold out, the repackage remained out of print for six years. Big Hit made the album available for purchase once again in October 2020, due to popular demand.
Background and release
On January 26, 2014, Big Hit Entertainment released a countdown clock{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/bts-reveals-comeback-countdown-timer-for-skool-luv-affair |title=BTS reveals comeback countdown timer for 'SKOOL LUV AFFAIR'! |website=Allkpop |author=mountainmadman |date=January 26, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-20}} on BTS's official website and uploaded a comeback trailer{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKeF2CDGbk|title=Skool Luv Affair Comeback Trailer|website=YouTube |date=2 February 2014 }} on February 2 on YouTube in preparations for this album and comeback promotions. It featured a colorful array of animations flashing on the screen, accompanied by RM's rap.*{{Cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/57445/bts-releases-comeback-teaser |title=BTS Toys with Typography and Graphics in Skool Luv Affair Teaser |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=February 3, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061429/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/57445/bts-releases-comeback-teaser |url-status=dead }}
- {{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/02/bts-drops-intro-track-for-second-mini-album-skool-luv-affair-ahead-of-comeback/ |title=BTS Drops Intro Track for Second Mini Album "Skool Luv Affair" Ahead of Comeback |website=Soompi |author=halves in unison |date=February 2, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920043919/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/02/bts-drops-intro-track-for-second-mini-album-skool-luv-affair-ahead-of-comeback/ |url-status=dead }} Three days later, Big Hit Entertainment released the track list{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/05/bts-reveals-tracklist-for-skool-luv-affair/ |title=BTS Reveals Tracklist for "Skool Luv Affair" |website=Soompi |author=an0ya |date=February 5, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234410/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/05/bts-reveals-tracklist-for-skool-luv-affair/ |url-status=dead }} and concept photo*{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/04/bts-unleashes-individual-concept-photos-for-school-luv-affair/ |title=BTS Unleashes Individual Concept Photos for "School Luv Affair" |website=Soompi |author=J. Kim |date=February 4, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920043842/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/04/bts-unleashes-individual-concept-photos-for-school-luv-affair/ |url-status=dead }}
- {{Cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/57706/bts-releases-teaser-photos |title=BTS Exudes Charisma and Masculinity in 'Skool Luv Affair' in Concept Photos |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=February 5, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044257/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/57706/bts-releases-teaser-photos |url-status=dead }} for BTS's upcoming album on their official Twitter account and Facebook page. They also released the design and details of the physical album which would be accompanied with its photobook and photocard.{{cite web|url=http://en.btsofficialshop.com/Product/Detail/view/pid/157/cid/21|title=Skool Luv Affair on BTS X OFFICIALSHOP|publisher=BTS OFFICIAL SHOP|access-date=2017-09-25|archive-date=2019-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710103217/http://en.btsofficialshop.com/Product/Detail/view/pid/157/cid/21|url-status=dead}} They released an album preview a day later,{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/06/bts-drops-audio-preview-clip-for-skool-luv-affair/ |title=BTS Drops Audio Preview Clip for "Skool Luv Affair" |website=Soompi |author=J. Kim |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234309/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/06/bts-drops-audio-preview-clip-for-skool-luv-affair/ |url-status=dead }} revealing that "Boy in Luv" would be their lead single.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/09/bts-cant-hide-their-feelings-in-boy-in-luv-mv-teaser/ |title=BTS Can't Hide Their Feelings in "Boy in Luv" MV Teaser |website=Soompi |author=G. Jeong |date=February 9, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234311/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/09/bts-cant-hide-their-feelings-in-boy-in-luv-mv-teaser/ |url-status=dead }} Big Hit Entertainment released one track, "Just One Day," on February 6, 2014 for free pre-streaming{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/57812/bts-streams-song-for-free |title=BTS Reveals 'Just One Day' For Free Ahead of Album Release |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=February 6, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25}} ahead of BTS's comeback. They released an MV teaser of the song much later on April 2.*{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/04/02/bts-reveals-just-one-day-mv-teaser/ |title=BTS Reveals "Just One Day" MV Teaser! |website=Soompi |author=J. Zha |date=April 2, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920043951/https://www.soompi.com/2014/04/02/bts-reveals-just-one-day-mv-teaser/ |url-status=dead }}
- {{Cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/62710/bts-releases-teaser |title=BTS Goes Soft in 'Just One Day' Teaser |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=April 3, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044151/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/62710/bts-releases-teaser |url-status=dead }}
= Promotion =
BTS held a press conference and comeback showcase on February 11, 2014, and performed "Boy in Luv" and "Jump" for the first time.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/01/29/bts-will-be-holding-a-2nd-mini-album-live-comeback-showcase/ |title=BTS Will Be Holding a 2nd Mini Album Live Comeback Showcase |website=Soompi |author=R. Jun |date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720131932/https://www.soompi.com/2014/01/29/bts-will-be-holding-a-2nd-mini-album-live-comeback-showcase/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/58288/photo-bts-returns-with-comeback-showcase|title=BTS Returns with Comeback Showcase|date=February 11, 2014|author=Hea Jung Min|website=Mwave|access-date=October 25, 2015}} The band began music show promotions on February 13.{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/58562/photo-got7-bts-cclown-perform-on-mcountdown |title=BTS and More Man Up on ′M COUNTDOWN′|author=Hea Jung Min|date=February 14, 2014|website=Mwave|access-date=October 25, 2015}} "Boy In Luv" received a first place nomination on the February 23 episode of SBS's Inkigayo.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=008&aid=0003212242|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 1위 후보, S.M.더 발라드 vs 소유X정기고 vs 방탄소년단|trans-title='Inkigayo' No. 1 candidate, S.M. The Ballad vs Soyou X Jungigo vs BTS|last=Han|first=Jeong-soo|date=February 23, 2014|work=Money Today|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328052854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=008&aid=0003212242|archive-date=March 28, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 28, 2021|via=Naver}} They held their first fan meeting, BTS Global Official Fanclub A.R.M.Y 1ST Muster, on March 29, and performed songs from the new album before 3,000 fans.{{Cite web|url=http://m.star.naver.com/bts/news/end?id=2612217|title=BTS, holds first fan club inauguration ceremony with 3,000 fans|last=Kwon|first=Ji-young|date=March 31, 2014|work=Osen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170113/http://m.star.naver.com/bts/news/end?id=2612217|archive-date=August 10, 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=November 23, 2021|via=Naver Star}}
In April, BTS resumed music show promotions following the release of "Just One Day" on April 9.{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/62607/bts-continues-with-second-song|title=BTS to Continue Promotions with 'Just One Day'|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|date=April 2, 2014|work=Mwave|access-date=October 25, 2015|archive-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920044157/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/62607/bts-continues-with-second-song|url-status=dead}}
Music videos
The music video for "Boy in Luv" was released on February 11, 2014. It features the members as students, acting out various scenes that showed their interest in the female lead character (Go So-hyun).*{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/11/bts-turn-into-school-boys-for-boy-in-luv-mv/ |title=BTS Turn into School Boys for "Boy in Luv" MV |website=Soompi |author=an0ya |date=February 11, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234118/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/11/bts-turn-into-school-boys-for-boy-in-luv-mv/ |url-status=dead }}
- {{Cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/58331/bts-releases-mv |title=BTS Return as Bad School Boys in 'Boy in Luv' MV |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=February 12, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25 |archive-date=2017-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829161734/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/58331/bts-releases-mv |url-status=dead }} On February 20, BTS released the dance version of "Boy in Luv"*{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/20/bts-releases-dance-version-of-boy-in-luv-music-video/ |title=BTS Releases Dance Version of "Boy in Luv" Music Video |website=Soompi |author=C. . |date=February 20, 2014 |access-date=2017-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919234307/https://www.soompi.com/2014/02/20/bts-releases-dance-version-of-boy-in-luv-music-video/ |url-status=dead }}
- {{Cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/59221/bts-releases-dance-version-mv |title=BTS Flaunts its Dance Moves in Choreography Version of 'Boy in Luv' |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=February 21, 2014 |access-date=2015-10-25 }} in the middle of promoting on music programs.
The music video for "Just One Day (하루만)" was then released on April 6 in preparation for the group's follow-up promotions. The music video showed a lighter contrast from "Boy in Luv"; it featured the members sitting in the light and shadows as well as dancing with chairs on a white background.{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/62983/bts-releases-mv |title=BTS Wishes for 'Just One Day' with You in New MV |work=Mwave |author=Grace Danbi Hong |date=April 7, 2014 |access-date = 2015-10-25}} Various version's of the 'Just One Day' MV were released after the original version, such as the choreography version, the facial expressions version, etc.
The choreography of "Boy In Luv" was created by GRV Crew, David Lim.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/12/11/bts-fans-uncover-the-original-version-of-boy-in-luv/ |title=BTS Fans Uncover the Original Version of "Boy in Luv"? |website=Soompi |author=C. McLachlan |date=December 11, 2015 |access-date=2017-09-20 |archive-date=2017-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920142026/https://www.soompi.com/2015/12/11/bts-fans-uncover-the-original-version-of-boy-in-luv/ |url-status=dead }} Both "Boy in Luv" and "Just One Day" music videos were produced and directed by Lumpens{{Cite web|url=http://lumpens.com/category/works/ |title=Lumpens Works |access-date=2017-09-20 |website=lumpens.com}} and GDW.{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/gdwdop |title=GDWOP Works |access-date=2017-09-20 |work=gdwop}}
Composition
While Skool Luv Affair musically retained much of their hip-hop influences with the incorporation of R&B and hard rock, the album coincided with a thematic shift from dreams and happiness to love, focusing on school-age and youthful love.{{Cite book|title=BTS - The Review: A Comprehensive Look at the Music of BTS|last=Kim|first=Youngdae|publisher=RH Korea|year=2019|isbn=9788925565828|chapter=Review 03}}
Commercial performance
Skool Luv Affair debuted at number three on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea, for the week ending February 8,{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2014년 08주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 8 of 2021|access-date=August 24, 2021}} and rose to number one two months later during "Just One Day" promotions, on the week 18 issue for the period ending April 26.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2014년 18주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart – Week 18 of 2014|access-date=September 19, 2015}} The album was the 20th best-selling of 2014 on Gaon's year-end chart, with 86,004 copies sold.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year|title=2014년 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312023843/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year|archive-date=March 12, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=March 27, 2021}} (See #20 for SLA, see #98 for SLA SA)
In the United States, the album peaked at number three on the Billboard World Albums Chart,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5915515/sistars-soyu-junggigo-send-some-to-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100|title=SISTAR's Soyu & Junggigo Send 'Some' to No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=February 21, 2014|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306082437/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5915515/sistars-soyu-junggigo-send-some-to-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100|archive-date=March 6, 2014|url-status=live|access-date=October 23, 2020}} marking the first time a BTS album appeared on international charts. The band entered the Billboard World Digital Songs chart for the second time, with three songs from the album making it on the ranking: "Boy In Luv" and "Tomorrow" charted at numbers 5 and 24 respectively on the issue dated March 1,{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-01/world-digital-songs|title=Billboard World Digital Songs: Week March 1|website=Billboard Charts|access-date=September 25, 2017|archive-date=2016-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820045850/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-01/world-digital-songs|url-status=dead}} while secondary single "Just One Day" charted at number 25 during its promotional period the following month, on the issue dated April 26.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-04-26/world-digital-songs|title=Billboard World Digital Songs: Week April 26|website=Billboard Charts|access-date=September 25, 2017|archive-date=2016-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820151118/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-04-26/world-digital-songs|url-status=dead}}
Track listing
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under "Skool Luv Affair"|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|website=komca.or.kr|access-date=2018-10-26}}
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 35:29
| title1 = Intro: Skool Luv Affair
| note1 =
| writer1 = {{hlist|Pdogg|Slow Rabbit|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra1 = Pdogg
| length1 = 2:58
| title2 = 상남자
| note2 = Sangnamja; lit: Manly man / Boy In Luv
| writer2 = {{hlist|Pdogg|"Hitman" Bang|Rap Monster|Suga|Supreme Boi}}
| extra2 = Pdogg
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Skit: Soulmate
| note3 =
| writer3 = Pdogg
| extra3 = Pdogg
| length3 = 1:32
| title4 = 어디에서 왔는지
| note4 = Eodieseo wanneunji / Where did you come from?
| writer4 = {{hlist|Kwon Dae Hee|Cream|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Kwon Dae Hee|Cream}}
| length4 = 4:00
| title5 = 하루만
| note5 = Haruman / Just One Day
| writer5 = {{hlist|Pdogg|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra5 = Pdogg
| length5 = 4:00
| title6 = Tomorrow
| note6 =
| writer6 = {{hlist|Suga|Slow Rabbit|Rap Monster|J-Hope}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Suga|Slow Rabbit}}
| length6 = 4:22
| title7 = BTS Cypher Pt. 2: Triptych
| note7 =
| writer7 = {{hlist|Supreme Boi|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra7 = Supreme Boi
| length7 = 4:48
| title8 = 등골브레이커{{efn|Samples the 1975 song "Why do you call me?(왜불러)" by singer Song Chang sik.{{cite web|url=https://www.ajunews.com/view/20190704160018777|title=[BTS 얼마나 아십니까] 앨범탐구③ "여자와도 화해 못해" 학교 3부작 'SKOOL LUV AFFAIR'|website=ajunews|date=2019-07-05}}}}
| note8 = Deunggolbeureikeo / Spine Breaker
| writer8 = {{hlist|Pdogg|OWO|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope|Slow Rabbit|Supreme Boi|Song Chang Sik}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Pdogg|OWO}}
| length8 = 3:59
| title9 = Jump
| note9 =
| writer9 = {{hlist|Suga|Pdogg|Supreme Boi|Rap Monster|J-Hope}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Suga|Pdogg|Supreme Boi}}
| length9 = 3:57
| title10 = Outro: Propose
| note10 =
| writer10 = {{hlist||Slow Rabbit| Pdogg}}
| extra10 = Slow Rabbit
| length10 = 2:03
}}
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| collapsed =
| headline = Skool Luv Affair Special Addition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title11 = Miss Right
| writer11 = {{hlist|Pdogg|Slow Rabbit|"Hitman" Bang|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra11 = Pdogg
| length11 = 4:01
| title12 = 좋아요 [Slow Jam Remix]
| note12 = Joh-ayo / I Like It
| writer12 = {{hlist|Brother Su|Pdogg|Slow Rabbit|Rap Monster|Suga|J-Hope}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Brother Su|Pdogg}}
| length12 = 3:52
| total_length = 43:22
}}
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| collapsed =
| headline = Skool Luv Affair Special Addition – {{nobold| Physical album }}
| title13 = 상남자
| note13 = Sangnamja; lit: Manly man / Boy In Luv, Instrumental
| length13 = 3:50
| title14 = 어디에서 왔는지
| note14 = Eodieseo wanneunji / Where did you come from? Inst.
| length14 = 4:00
| title15 = 하루만
| note15 = Haruman / Just One Day Inst.
| length15 = 3:59
| title16 = Tomorrow
| note16 = Inst.
| length16 = 4:21
| title17 = 등골브레이커
| note17 = Deunggolbeureikeo / Spine Breaker Inst.
| length17 = 3:58
| title18 = Jump
| note18 = Inst.
| length18 = 3:56
| total_length = 1:07:21
}}
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Charts
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''Skool Luv Affair Special Addition''
A limited edition repackage of the album, titled Skool Luv Affair Special Addition, was announced by Big Hit on May 7, 2014. Pre-orders began the same day and the album was released on May 14.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000095611|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 '스쿨 러브 어페어' 선주문 소식... 한류팬 "빨리 나와라"|trans-title=BTS Pre-order news for "School Love Affair"... Hallyu fans, "Come out quickly."|last=Yoon|first=Eun-ho|date=May 7, 2014|work=Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909095504/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000095611|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=live|access-date=January 9, 2021|via=Naver}} This 3-disc version contained an 18-track CD with two new songs, "Miss Right" and "I Like It (Slow Jam Remix)", followed by the original 10-song tracklist and six additional instrumentals found only on the physical album, as well as two DVDs featuring footage from BTS' showcase held in February that year and making of content.{{cite AV media notes|title=Skool Luv Affair Special Addition|others=BTS|year=2014|type=Album booklet|publisher=Big Hit Entertainment; LOEN Entertainment|id=8804775053979|location=South Korea}} The album debuted at number one on the Week 21 issue of the Gaon Album Chart, for the period dated May 11–17,{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=21&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2014년 21주차 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|trans-title=Album Chart: Week 21 of 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521024942/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=21&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|archive-date=May 21, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=September 19, 2015}} and went on to sell 14,852 cumulative copies, ending 2014 as the 98th best-selling album of the year.
After its initial pressing sold out, the album remained out of print for six years. On September 7, 2020, Big Hit announced that the repackage would be reprinted and re-released on October 13 due to the overwhelming response from the band's fandom in a survey conducted by the label in August through Weverse—data collected indicated that the Special Addition album was the number one piece of out-of-stock merchandise fans wanted made available again.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000327559|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 6년 전 '스쿨 러브 어페어' 앨범 재발매 "팬들 압도적 지지"|trans-title=BTS re-release "School Love Affair" from 6 years ago, "Fans overwhelmingly supportive"|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=September 16, 2020|work=Newsen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109013712/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000327559|archive-date=January 9, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 8, 2021|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011972325|script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 6년전 앨범으로 '빌보드 200' 깜짝 12위|trans-title=BTS, Surprise 12th place on "Billboard 200" with album from 6 years ago|last=Kim|first=Hyo-jeong|date=October 27, 2020|work=Yonhap News|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109025551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011972325|archive-date=January 9, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=January 8, 2021|via=Naver}} Pre-orders took place from September 8 until the previously announced October release date.{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/27/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Big-HIt-Entertainment-BE/20201027110600511.html|title=BTS's 2014 release 'Skool Luv Affair' enters Billboard 200 albums chart|last=Kim|first=Yeon-ah|date=October 27, 2020|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027120738/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/27/entertainment/kpop/BTS-Big-HIt-Entertainment-BE/20201027110600511.html|archive-date=October 27, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 8, 2021}} The album reentered Gaon's monthly album chart, ranking fourth for October,{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month|title=2020년 10월 Album Chart|trans-title=October Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040350/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month|archive-date=November 12, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=January 8, 2021}} and sold 670,500 copies by the end of the year, making it the tenth best-selling album of 2020. In Japan, the album debuted at number three on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart issue post-dated October 26, with 37,689 copies sold for the period dated October 12–18.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2020-10-26/|script-title=ja:週間 アルバムランキング 2020年10月26日付 (2020年10月12日~2020年10月18日)|trans-title=Weekly Album Ranking dated October 26, 2020 (October 12, 2020–October 18, 2020)|date=July 27, 2020|work=Oricon News|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021052352/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2020-10-26/|archive-date=October 21, 2020|url-status=dead|access-date=April 9, 2021}} It sold 40,829 copies by the end of October and entered the monthly Albums Chart at number 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2020-10/|script-title=ja:月間 アルバムランキング 2020年10月度|trans-title=Monthly Album Ranking – October 2020|work=Oricon News|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111051008/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2020-10/|archive-date=November 11, 2020|url-status=dead|access-date=April 9, 2021}} The album ranked 89th on Oricon's annual year-end chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2020/p/9/|script-title=ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2020年度|trans-title=Annual album ranking 2020|website=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225071800/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2020/p/9/|archive-date=December 25, 2020|url-status=dead|access-date=March 27, 2021}} In the US, the reissue debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart issue dated October 31 with 28,000 equivalent album units sold. Of this number, 26,000 were pure copies, which landed the album at number four on the Top Album Sales chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9475260/nct-debuts-at-no-2-on-album-sales-chart-as-tom-petty-bts-eagles-sturgill-simpson-hit-top-10/|title=NCT Debuts at No. 2 on Album Sales Chart as Tom Petty, BTS, Eagles & Sturgill Simpson Hit Top 10|last=Caufield|first=Keith|date=October 29, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030002542/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9475260/nct-debuts-at-no-2-on-album-sales-chart-as-tom-petty-bts-eagles-sturgill-simpson-hit-top-10/|archive-date=October 30, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=October 29, 2020}} "Boy in Luv", "Just One Day", and "Tomorrow" re-entered the World Digital Songs chart, for the same issue date, and achieved new peaks at numbers three, five, and seven respectively.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-10-31|title=World Digital Song Sales (The week of October 31, 2020)|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027092130/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-10-31|archive-date=October 27, 2020|url-status=dead|access-date=March 28, 2021}}
Release history
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Album
! Country ! Date ! Format ! Label |
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rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Skool Luv Affair
| South Korea | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |February 12, 2014 | rowspan="4" | Big Hit Entertainment |
Various
| Digital download |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |Skool Luv Affair Special Addition
| South Korea | {{center|May 14, 2014}} | CD, digital download |
Various
| October 13, 2020 | CD |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHjp3IMjMk Big Hit Labels "Boy in Luv" Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8MfJg68oCs 1theK "Boy in Luv" Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XyPdnTz_Q0 Big Hit Labels "Boy in Luv Dance Version" Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7RL1V15OTY 1theK "Boy in Luv Dance Version" Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzAwJW107nk Big Hit Labels "Just One Day" Music Video]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcKkcyS410 1theK "Just One Day" Music Video]
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