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Beloved (2003)

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The cover carries a short note defining 'beloved' as the group reads it: either the happiest moment or the saddest.

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Beloved: third studio album by K-pop group Jewelry
Released July 4, 2003 on Star Empire Entertainment
In 2003 Jewelry returned to their earlier cute concept, with less emphasis on cuteness than on the first album
Comeback performance in June 2003 with lead single 니가 참 좋아 (I Really Like You) and Be My Love
The album consists of pop songs, moving away from the R&B ballad sound the group once excelled in
Lead single 니가 참 좋아 is a song about strong affection for another person
Second single 바보야 (Fool) is about a girl who adores a guy who is too oblivious to her feelings

Jewelry was unhappy with their current image and wanted to break out of the cutesy concept
Beloved sold well, but the group's dissatisfaction with the image remained
Be My Love was also promoted and became a popular song from the album

Be My Love was performed live many times in a version altered from the album version, also known as the TV version
The TV version included a dance break performed by Seo In Young

Jewelry was a South Korean girl group formed in 2001 by Star Empire Entertainment.
Founding members Park Jung-ah, Lee Ji-hyun, Jun Eun-mi and Jung Yoo-jin debuted in 2001 with the album Discovery.
Jun Eun-mi and Jung Yoo-jin were replaced by Seo In-young and Cho Min-ah after the first album's modest sales.

The line-up changed several times; Baby J and Eunjung joined in 2007 and Kim Ye-won and Semi joined in 2010–2011.
Final line-up: Baby J, Eunjung, Kim Ye-won, Semi.

The group released six studio albums during its 14-year career and disbanded in 2015.
Hits included "I Really Like You" (2003), "Superstar" (2005) and "One More Time" (2008).
The group expanded into Japan with several successful singles.
Awards included Best Female Group at the 2003 and 2005 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Song of the Year for "One More Time" at the 2008 Golden Disc Awards.
The group reunited for performances in 2018, 2022 and 2026.

Lead single 니가 참 좋아 was very popular upon its release and charted high
니가 참 좋아 was performed frequently after release
Music video shows all four members unknowingly trying to get the attention of one guy, who turns out to be interested in another girl
Second single 바보야 was promoted with a montage of footage from Beloved promotion
바보야 was never performed live despite being the second single

Beloved was a great seller
The album's sales success did not change Jewelry's unhappiness with their current image
Release date is recorded as July 4, 2003 in English and as July 3, 2003 in Korean

The cover note says 'beloved' is stated as one who is much loved, and the group adds that it also expresses the love felt in ordinary life
The music video for 니가 참 좋아 shows the four members chasing one guy who is interested in another girl
Be My Love's TV version includes a dance break performed by Seo In Young
바보야 was never performed live, though it was the second single
English and Korean sources give different release dates: July 4, 2003 and July 3, 2003