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Oneiric Diary (幻想日記) (2020)
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The album sold 389,334 copies in its first seven days, a first-week record for girl groups on Hanteo.
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Overview
- Oneiric Diary (Korean: 환상일기) is the third extended play by the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One
- Released June 15, 2020 by Off the Record Entertainment
- Available in three versions: Diary, Oneiric and 3D
- Eight tracks, including the lead single Secret Story of the Swan
- New concept that follows the flower series of La Vie en Rose, Violeta and FIESTA
- First album after producer Han Seongsu stepped down from his role
- Title track written, composed and arranged by MosPick; a cinematic EDM dance song
- Includes two Japanese-language songs, including the title track, the first Iz*One release to do so
Background
- May 12: summer comeback announced, along with the third season of the reality show Iz*One Chu
- May 19: June 15 release of the third mini-album confirmed
- June 15: music video release postponed to June 16; performance video and album kept the original schedule
- Comeback showcase held on Mnet's second channel M2
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Welcome | 1:25 |
| 2 | 환상동화 (Secret Story of the Swan) | 3:12 |
| 3 | Pretty | 3:19 |
| 4 | 회전목마 (Merry-Go-Round) | 3:00 |
| 5 | Rococo | 3:13 |
| 6 | With*One | 3:39 |
| 7 | 幻想童話 (Secret Story of the Swan) (Japanese Ver.) | 3:12 |
| 8 | Merry-Go-Round (Japanese Ver.) | 3:00 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Formed through Mnet reality competition show Produce 48 (aired June 15 to August 31, 2018).
- Show billed as collaboration between Korean Produce 101 franchise and Japanese idol AKB48 Group.
- Name suggested by netizens via official Produce 48 website and chosen by CJ ENM; "IZ" is a numeronym for 12.
- Managed by Off the Record and Swing Entertainment.
Members
- Twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, An Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju, Lee Chae-yeon.
- Kwon Eun-bi served as leader.
- Korean and Japanese members combined in one group.
Career
- Korean debut October 29, 2018 with EP Color*Iz; lead single "La Vie en Rose".
- Color*Iz peaked at number two on Gaon Album Chart and sold over 225,000 copies.
- Japanese debut single "Suki to Iwasetai" released February 6, 2019 under EMI Records; peaked at number two on Oricon and certified platinum by RIAJ.
- Released two studio albums (Bloom*Iz, Twelve) and seven EPs (four Korean, three Japanese).
- Held first headlining tour "Eyes on Me" in 2019 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Seoul.
- Officially disbanded April 29, 2021.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Melon real-time chart: number one at 10 pm on June 15, 2020
- Number one on Melon, Genie, Bugs and Soribada, the four major Korean real-time charts
- Number one on six music programs, for seven wins in total, from June 23 to 28, 2020
- Programs include THE SHOW, SHOW CHAMPION, M COUNTDOWN, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and SBS Popular Song
Records
- Hanteo: 389,334 copies sold in the first seven days of sales
- Sales period for the Hanteo first-week figure: June 15 to June 21, 2020
- Reported on June 22 as a first-week sales record for girl group albums on Hanteo
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The music video release was moved back by one day, to June 16, while the performance video and album kept their original release date.
- Two Japanese-language songs were included, the first time Iz*One included Japanese versions of its title track on an album.
- The album sold 389,334 copies in its first seven days on Hanteo, setting a first-week record for girl groups.
- The album won first place on six music programs within six days, for seven wins in total.
- It was the first album released after the departure of longtime producer Han Seongsu.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ja.wikipedia.org · ko.wikipedia.org