Invitation (Up10tion album)

Invitation is the debut studio album from South Korean boy band UP10TION. It was released on 15 March 2018, by TOP Media. The album consists of eleven tracks, including the title track, "Candyland", The promotional singles were "Candyland" and "Target on", The album marked their first debut album just after three years after debut.

Invitation
Digital cover
Studio album by
UP10TION
ReleasedMarch 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)
Recorded2017-2018
StudioTop Media Studios
Genre
LanguageKorean
Label
UP10TION chronology
Special Photo Edition
(2017)		 Invitation
(2018)		 2018 Special Photo Edition
(2018)
Singles from Invitation
  1. "Candyland"
    Released: March 15, 2018
  2. "Target on"
    Released: March 15, 2018

Background

Starting in 2018, UP10TION released their second Japanese single album "Wild Love". They promoted the album by performing events around Japan and having 3 showcases.[1][2]

Mystery codes

On February 19, Up10tion first revealed their comeback with a message for their fans on SNS which they wrote "Invite Honey10 in March 2018 from UP10TION".[3] On February 23, UP10TION released a riddle with numbers "9-14-22-9-20-1-20-9-15-14" which in alphabetically is "I-N-V-I-A-T-I-O-N".[4][5]

On March 2, it was confirmed Up10tion will have a comeback on March 15 with their first full album.[6] They release the comeback schedule for release. On March 8, It was confirmed Wooshin (now known as Kim Woo-seok) has return to the group after being on a 9 month hiatus due to his psychological condition worsening.[7][8] This made UP10TION a full group now. On March 11, UP10TION release "INVITATION TRICK X-CODE" on Youtube which was a code. The words "MARCH", "FIRST", "FULL", "COME", and "BACK" meant their first album, "Invitation". Next, the riddle "JKKWBWSGHX" was the initial of member's first letter of their names (Jinhoo, Kuhn, Kogyeol, Jinhyuk, Bitto, Wooseok, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee and Xiao). Next the words were "WE", "ARE", "TEN", completing the group after Wooshin's hiatus. Next was words that were highlighted, meant "ten" in 10 different languages. Lastly, all the words interpret into "CANDYLAND".[9][10]

Release and promotion

On March 15, Up10tion release the music video for "Candyland" at 6:00 KST with the album being released that same day. They held their showcase Ilchi Art Hall the next day.[11] They started to promoted on March 15 on M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Simply K-Pop. The side track, "Target on" was also promoted but only for 1 week between March 15 and March 18. They promoted for 5 weeks until their goodbye stage on Inkigayo on April 15.[12]

The group started to promote their album in Japan starting April 27 and ending on May 13 which included interacting with their fans.[13][14][15]

Commercial performance

The album sold 75,594+ copies in South Korea.[16] It peaked at number 2 on the Korean Gaon Chart.[17]

Track listing
Invitation track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Invitation" 
  • MRey
  • Daehan (Joombas)
  • JJ Evans
  • MRey
  • Daehan (Joombas)
1:07
2."Candyland"
  • Kim Min-ji
  • Im Jung-hyo
  • 999
  • Jusen
  • Ju0
3:07
3."Target On" (반해, 안 반해)Seo Ji-eum
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy G (Future Sound)
  • Sionz
Sionz3:14
4."Finally" (오늘이야)
  • Real-fantasy
  • Yoske
  • Bull$Eye
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Real-fantasy
  • Yoske
  • Bull$Eye
  • Real-fantasy
  • Yoske
  • Bull$Eye
3:20
5."Habit" (습관)
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Changjo
Heo Sung-jin3:39
6."Mixed Signals" (모호해)
  • Sun
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Sun
  • 베르사최
베르사최3:26
7."Always" (이대로)
  • Zomay
  • Real-fantasy
  • Obros
  • Bello
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Real-fantasy
  • Zomay
  • Obros
  • Bello
  • Real-fantasy
  • Obros
  • Zomay
3:30
8."Superstar"Pi Kyung-jin (Joombas)
  • Reone
  • Delly Boi
2:58
9."Love Sick"
  • Jang Yeo-jin
  • Kuhn
  • Wei
  • Bitto
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Mans Ek
  • Chris Meyer
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Mans Ek
  • Chris Meyer
3:06
10."Still with You" (시간이 멈춰서)Moon Kim
  • Moon Kim
  • Jung Yoon
Jung Yoon3:33
11."I Need You" (예고 없이)RyanRyanRyan3:56
Total length:35:00

References
  1. Kiss Entertainment (2017-12-23). "UP10TION "Wild Love" will have 3 showcases" 【1月】 UP10TION JAPAN 2nd Single 「WILD LOVE」 SHOWCASE開催決定！ [[January] UP10TION JAPAN 2nd Single "WILD LOVE" SHOWCASE will be held!]. up10tion.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  2. Kiss Entertainment (2018-01-19). "UP10TION perform at events for their Japan album "Wild Love"" 【1月】UP10TION 日本2ndシングル『WILD LOVE』発売記念イベント 第2弾 開催決定！(1/9更新) [[January] UP10TION Japan's 2nd single "WILD LOVE" release commemorative event 2nd will be held! (Updated 1/9)]. up10tion.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  3. Yoon, Joon-pil (2018-02-19). "UP10TION message to fans "We invite Honey10 in March 2018"". Naver. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. Son, Yeji (2018-02-23). "UP10TION mystery message". Naver. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  5. "UP10TION codes are revealed!". Top Media. itopgroup. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  6. Kim, Miji (2018-03-02). "UP10TION announces comeback with 1st album". Naver. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  7. Kim, Miji (2018-03-09). "Notice film includes 10 members, Wooshin returns". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  8. "[공지] 업텐션 우신군 활동에 대한 공지" [Wooshin halts all activities] (in Korean). itopgroup. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  9. "UP10TION INVITATION TRICK X-CODE". Youtube. 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  10. Kim, Miji (2018-03-12). "UP10TION mystery codes solved". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  11. Shin, Yeon-kyung (2018-03-16). ""우신이 돌아왔다"…업텐션, 10色 매력으로 가득 채운 판타지세계 '캔디랜드'(종합)" [UP10TION holds showcase at Illji Art Hall]. mksports.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  12. Yoon, Ki-baek (2018-04-15). "UP10TION ends promotion for "Candyland" on Inkigayo, April 15". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  13. KISS Entertainment (2018-04-24). "UP10TION begins Japanese promotions for Invitation !" 【4~5月】韓国盤 UP10TION ‘The 1st Album [INVITATION]’発売記念イベント開催決定！(4/24更新) [[April-May] Korean version UP10TION'The 1st Album [INVITATION]' release commemorative event will be held! (Updated 4/24)]. up10tion.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  14. "UP10TION first performance in Chiba!". Twitter (in Japanese). 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  15. "UP10TION ends "Invitation" promotions in Japan". Twitter (in Japanese). 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  16. "2018년 03월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  17. "2018년 12주차 Album Chart".
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