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Horn (2022)
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Naeun is on this album, but she withdrew from Apink about two months after its release.
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Overview
- Horn: fourth Korean studio album and seventh overall by Apink
- Marketed as a "special album" by IST Entertainment
- Eleven tracks, including the 2021 single "Thank You" and lead single "Dilemma"
- Released February 14, 2022 by IST Entertainment
- Last album to feature member Naeun, who withdrew from the group on April 8, 2022
Background
- December 22, 2021: IST Entertainment announced a new album for February 2022
- January 18, 2022: announced that Son Na-eun would not take part in promotion except filming the album jacket and music video, citing difficulty coordinating her next project's schedule
- January 22, 2022: release date set for February 14
- Four days after that announcement: 11-track listing released
- February 7, 2022: highlight medley teaser video released
- February 11 and 13, 2022: music video for "Dilemma" released
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Dilemma | 3:29 |
| 2 | HOLY MOLY | 3:02 |
| 3 | My oh My | 3:06 |
| 4 | Nothing | 3:37 |
| 5 | Red Carpet | 3:05 |
| 6 | Single Rider | 3:23 |
| 7 | Free & Love | 3:28 |
| 8 | 그날의 봄 (Just Like This) | 3:30 |
| 9 | Trip | 3:33 |
| 10 | 작은 별 (Dream) | 3:09 |
| 11 | 고마워 (Thank you) | 4:00 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Apink is a South Korean girl group formed in 2011 under A Cube Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment and Plan A Entertainment).
- The group debuted on April 19, 2011 with the EP Seven Springs of Apink.
- Its pre-debut trainees and members were introduced through the documentary Apink News, which aired on Trend E before the debut.
Members
- The group was originally a septet; Yookyung left in 2013 to pursue her education.
- Naeun left in 2022 to pursue her acting career.
- Current members are Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo and Hayoung (five members).
Career
- The group won its first music show award on M Countdown in January 2012 for "My My".
- Their 2014 single "Luv" was their first number one on Gaon's weekly and monthly digital charts.
- They debuted in Japan in 2014 and released multiple Japanese singles and albums.
- Their 2018 single "I'm So Sick" marked a shift toward a more mature, sophisticated sound.
- The group released their 11th EP Re: Love on January 5, 2026, to mark their 15th anniversary.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released February 14, 2022, marketed as a "special album" by IST Entertainment
- Live showcase on YouTube after release to introduce the album and talk with fans
- Performed "Dilemma", "Nothing", and "Red Carpet" on Mnet's M Countdown on February 17
- Music video for "Dilemma" released February 11 and 13
- Highlight medley teaser video released February 7
Records
- Gaon Album Chart: debuted at number four, chart issue dated February 13–19, 2022
- Gaon monthly chart: debuted at number nine for February 2022
- 49,598 copies sold on the February 2022 monthly chart
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Naeun, a member on this album, withdrew from the group on April 8, 2022, about two months after release.
- Naeun did not take part in promotion except for filming the album jacket and music video.
- The group held a live showcase on YouTube to introduce the album and communicate with fans.
- "Holy Moly" is stylized in all caps in the track listing.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org