Again (T-ara EP)

Again is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara, It was released on October 10, 2013 by Core Contents Media. It marked their first release with the original line-up following member Lee Areum’s departure from the group.

Again
EP by
T-ara
ReleasedOctober 10, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre
Label
ProducerKwon Shi-bong
T-ara chronology
Treasure Box
(2013)		 Again
(2013)		 Gossip Girls
(2014)
Singles from Again
  1. "Number 9"
    Released: October 10, 2013
Singles from Again 1977
  1. "Do You Know Me?"
    Released: December 4, 2013
Singles from White Winter
  1. "Hide and Seek"
    Released: December 14, 2013

Background and release

Again

The album was released digitally on October 10, including the title track "Number 9" (넘버나인) and "Because I Know" (느낌 아니까; Neukkim Anikka) and their music videos.[1] "Number 9" is an electro-pop dance song with sad lyrics and melody. It was choreographed by Yama & Hotchicks, who also choreographed "Bo Peep Bo Peep".[2] "Because I Know" is a mid-tempo song with an acoustic feel.[3]

Again 1977

A repackaged edition of the EP, Again 1977, was released on December 4, 2013. It contains two new songs, "Again 1977" and "Do You Know Me", a remake of Sand Pebbles' 1977 hit, "What Should I Do".[4][5]

White Winter

The EP was re-released as special album on December 14, 2013 titled White Winter with additions two Christmas songs, "Hide and Seek" and "Middle of Winter Hide and Seek".

In 2016, Chinese girl group "Miss Mass" released a remake version of the song in Chinese.

Commercial performance

Shortly after its release, "Number Nine" reached number one on multiple real-time charts.[6]

Again reached number 2 on the South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[7] and number 45 on Japan's Oricon Weekly Albums Chart as a Korean import.[8] The single "Number 9" reached number 5 on the Gaon Weekly Digital Chart[9] and number 4 on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100.[10] "Because I Know" charted at numbers 41[11] and 21[12] on the Gaon and Billboard charts, respectively.

Track listing
Track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Number 9" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:49
2."Because I Know" (느낌 아니까)Baek Hyun-sung, Baek Deok-sangBaek Hyun-sung, Baek Deok-sang3:20
3."Hurt" (아파)Kim Hee-sunBaek Deok-sang3:24
4."Don't Get Married" (결혼 하지마)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:42
5."Number 9 (Club Version)" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:46

Again 1977
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."1977 Do You Know Me" (1977 기억 안나)Shinsadong Tiger, Polar BearShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear2:37
2."Do You Know Me" (나 어떡해)Shinsadong Tiger, Polar BearShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear3:43
3."Number 9" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:49
4."Because I Know" (느낌 아니까)Baek Hyun-jung, Baek Deok-sangBaek Hyun-jung, Baek Deok-sang3:20
5."Hurt" (아파)Kim Hee SunBaek Deok-sang3:24
6."Don't Get Married" (결혼 하지마)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:42
7."Number 9 (Club Version)" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:46

White Winter
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)Baek Deok-sang, Baek Hyun-jungBaek Deok-sang, Baek Hyun-jung3.47
2."Hide and Seek (Winter Version)" (한겨울의 숨바꼭질)Baek Deok-sang, Baek Hyun-jungBaek Deok-sang, Baek Hyun-jung3:53
3."Do You Know Me" (나 어떡해)Shinsadong Tiger, Polar BearShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear3:43
4."1977 Do You Know Me" (1977 기억 안나)Shinsadong Tiger, Polar BearShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear2:37
5."Number 9" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:49
6."Because I Know" (느낌 아니까)Baek Hyun-jung, Baek Deok-sangBaek Hyun-jung, Baek Deok-sang3:20
7."Hurt" (아파)Kim Hee SunBaek Deok Sang3:24
8."Don't Get Married" (결혼 하지마)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:42
9."Number 9 (Club Version)" (넘버나인)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:46

Charts

Again
Chart Peak
position
South Korea Weekly (Gaon) [7] 2
South Korea Monthly (Gaon)[13] 6
South Korea Yearly (Gaon)[14] 64
Taiwan (5-Music) 2
Japan Weekly (Oricon)[8] 45

Singles chart history
Song Peak
KR
Gaon		 KR
Hot 100[15]		 US
World[16]
"Number 9" 5 4 7
"Do You Know Me" 19 15 —

Other charted tracks
Song Peak
KR
Gaon
"Hide and Seek" 37
"Because I Know" 41
"Hurt" 124
"Don't Get Married" 150
"1977 Do You Know Me?" 176

Sales
Again Total pure album sales
Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon) 41,133
Japan (Oricon) 5,800

Accolades

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Golden Disc Awards 2014 Album Bonsang Nominated [17]
Popularity Award Nominated

Rankings
Year Publisher List Recipient Placement Ref.
2017 SBS PopAsia 9 of the best T-ara singles Number Nine 7 [18]

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various October 10, 2013 Download digital music Core Contents Media

KT Music

December 4, 2013 Digital download (Again 1977)
December 14, 2013 Digital download (White Winter)
South Korea October 16, 2013 CD
December 4, 2013 CD, digital download (Again 1977)
December 14, 2013 Digital download (White Winter)

References
  1. Hong, Grace Danbi (October 10, 2013). "T-ara Releases 'Number 9' and 'Because I Know' MVs". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. Kim Ji-soo (October 24, 2013). "T-ara is recharged with new attitude". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (October 18, 2013). "IU Lands 12 New Songs, Third No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. "T-ara crowned with pebbles". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 23, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. Kim Dong-Joo. "T-ara make a comment about releasing their own version of 'What Should I Do'". StarN News. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. T-ara occupies first on three different music charts just hours after release of album 'AGAIN'
  7. "2013년 43주차 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  8. "週間 CDアルバムランキング 2013年11月04日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  9. "2013년 43주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  10. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of November 2, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  11. "2013년 42주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  12. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of October 26, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  13. "2013년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  14. "2013년 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  15. Positions on the Korea K-Pop Hot 100 by Billboard:
  16. Positions on the World Digital Songs by Billboard:
  17. "The 28th GOLDEN DISK AWARDS". December 31, 2013. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  18. "9 of the best T-ara singles". SBS PopAsia. June 13, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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