Warning (EP)

Warning (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play by South Korean singer Sunmi. It was released on September 4, 2018, by Makeus Entertainment. It is her first solo Korean material since the release of Full Moon in February 2014. "Gashina" was released as the lead single.[1][2]

Warning
EP by
Sunmi
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
GenreK-pop
Length19:59
LanguageKorean, English
LabelMakeus Entertainment
Sunmi chronology
Full Moon
(2014)		 Warning
(2018)		 1/6
(2021)
Singles from Warning
  1. "Gashina"
    Released: August 22, 2017
  2. "Heroine"
    Released: January 18, 2018
  3. "Siren"
    Released: September 4, 2018

Background and release

On August 22, 2017, Sunmi released her third single "Gashina", which became her first release since the disbandment of Wonder Girls and the expiration of her contract with JYP Entertainment.[3] The song was a commercial success and topped the Gaon Digital Chart, selling over 1,100,000 digital downloads as of December 2017.[4][5] Her fourth single "Heroine" was released on January 18, 2018 and peaked at number 2 on Gaon Digital Chart.[6] It was produced by The Black Label, marking her second collaboration with the YG-owned label after "Gashina".[7]

On July 11, it was reported that Sunmi has officially began working on her new album. In response to the reports, her agency MAKEUS Entertainment confirmed that she is preparing for a comeback aimed for September.[8] On August 20, Sunmi's agency revealed the first teaser for her new album Warning on Twitter along with the release date set for September 4. On August 26, the tracklist of Warning was released via official social media channels of Make Us Entertainment.[9] "Siren" was released on September 4, along with the EP and music video.[10] It topped the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming Sunmi's second number one on the chart.[11] In support of the EP, Sunmi embarked on her first solo world tour visiting cities in North America, Asia and Europe.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Addict"SunmiSunmi, FrantsFrants1:52
2."Siren" (사이렌; Sairen)SunmiSunmi, FrantsFrants3:19
3."Curve" (곡선; Gogseon)SunmiKriz, TOMOKA IDATOMOKA IDA3:37
4."Black Pearl"SunmiSunmi, FrantsFrants3:19
5."Gashina" (가시나; Gashina)Teddy, Sunmi, Joe Rhee, 24Teddy, 24, Joe Rhee24, Joe Rhee3:00
6."Heroine" (주인공; Juingong)Teddy, SunmiTeddy, 24243:15
7."Secret Tape" (비밀테이프; Bimil Teipeu)SunmiSunmi, FrantsSunmi, Frants1:32
Total length:19:59

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Billboard The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks Warning 3 [13]
Bravo 10 Best K-pop albums of the year 3 [14]
MTV The 18 Best K-pop B-sides Of 2018 "Addict" 8 [15]

Charts

Sales
Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[18] 10,455

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Various September 4, 2018
Makeus Entertainment

References
  1. "Sunmi returns with seductive yet dangerous 'Warning'". Kpop Herald. 4 September 2018.
  2. "Sunmi seeks to solidify her post-Wonder Girls solo career with first EP". Yonhap. 4 September 2018.
  3. "선미, 22일 소속사 이적 후 첫 앨범…3년만 컴백 [공식입장]". Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  4. "2017년 35주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  5. "2017년 Download Chart" [Year-end 2017 Download Chart (see #32)]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  6. "2018년 04주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  7. "선미, 내년 1월 컴백…대세 행보 이어간다(공식입장)". 서울경제 (in Korean). 18 December 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. "선미 측 "9월 컴백 목표로 준비 중…정확한 일정 미정"(공식)". Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  9. "Sunmi releases track list for 'Warning'". Kpop Herald. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. "Sunmi Returns With a 'Siren' Song: Watch the Music Video". Billboard. 4 September 2018.
  11. "Siren (See #1)". September 2–8, 2018.
  12. "Sunmi Announces 'Warning' World Tour: See the North American Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  13. "The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  14. "Das sind die zehn besten K-Pop-Alben des Jahres". Bravo (in German). December 23, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  15. Bell, Crystal (December 27, 2018). "From BTS To Red Velvet, Here Are The 18 Best K-pop B-sides Of 2018". MTV. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  16. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 36, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  17. "Gaon Album Chart – September 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  18. "2018년 10월 Album Chart (#97)". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-11-08.
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