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The Moment: A Minor
Digital cover
EP by
Kim Woojin
ReleasedAugust 5, 2021
Length18:13
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Kim Woojin chronology
The Moment: A Minor
(2021) 		The Moment: Bounce
(2023)
Singles from The Moment: A Minor
  1. "Still Dream"
    Released: July 8, 2021
  2. "Ready Now"
    Released: August 5, 2021

The Moment: A Minor (stylized as The moment: 未成年, a minor.) is the debut EP by South Korean singer Kim Woojin, released on August 5, 2021 by 10x Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment and Genie Music. The EP consists of six tracks, including the pre-released single "Still Dream" and lead single "Ready Now".

Commercially, the EP peaked at number seven on the Gaon Album Chart. To promote the EP, Kim embarked on the Still Dream Tour in July 2022.

Background and release

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In 2017, Kim competed in Mnet's reality survival show Stray Kids to become a member of JYP Entertainment's forthcoming boy group Stray Kids.[1] Kim succeeded in becoming a member, and the group made their official debut March 26, 2018 with the EP I Am Not.[2] On October 28, 2019, JYP announced Kim's departure from the group, citing personal circumstances.[3]

In August 2020, Kim signed a recording contract with newly-created record label 10x Entertainment, becoming the agency's first artist.[4] On June 29, 2021, 10x announced that Kim would be releasing his first single, "Still Dream". The song, along with its music video, were released on July 8.[5] Ten days later, Kim announced that The Moment: A Minor would be released on August 5. The album was officially released at 6:00pm on the 5th, along with its lead single "Ready Now", who's music video was released prior, at midnight that same day.[6]

Promotion

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To promote the EP, Kim performed on several South Korean music programs. Kim performed "Still Dream" on MBC's Show! Music Core on July 17,[7] and SBS M's The Show on August 10,[8] as well as "Ready Now" on August 10,[9] 17,[10] and 31.[11] He also performed "Ready Now" on SBS's Inkigayo on August 8,[12] 15,[13] and 22,[14] MBC Plus's Show Champion on August 11,[15] 18,[16] and 25,[17] Mnet's M Countdown on August 12[18] and September 2,[19] KBS's Music Bank on August 13[20] and 27,[21] and Arirang TV's Simply K-Pop on August 13,[22] 20,[23] and September 3.[24]

Kim also promoted the EP with a performance of "Ready Now" on MBC's It's Live.[25]

Commercial performance

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The Moment: A Minor debuted on the Gaon Album Chart issued August 7 at number seven, selling 15,448 copies in less than three days of tracking.[26] The following week, the EP fell to number 33.[27] On Circle's monthly rankings, the album charted at number 37 for August 2021.[28]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes and Naver Vibe.[29][30]

The Moment: A Minor track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro: Alea Iacta Est."
  • Kim Woojin
  • Jay
ByHVN (153/Joombas)ByHVN0:46
2."Ready Now"
  • Kim
  • Jay
  • Znee
  • Sean Michael Alexander
  • Sqvare
  • Val Del Prete (153/Joombas)
  • Alysa (153/Joombas)
Alysa3:17
3."My Growing Pains"
  • Kim
  • Jay
  • Isram
  • Jhun
  • Nyström
3:21
4."Still Dream"
  • Kim
  • Jay
  • Znee
  • Jhun
  • John Samuel Gerhart
  • Joe Henderson
  • Zachariah Palmer
  • Jhun
  • Gerhart
  • Henderson
3:32
5."In My Space"
  • Kim
  • Isran
  • Hwang Seon-young
  • Jhun
  • Cameron Warren
  • Jhun
  • Cameron Warren
3:42
6."Purple Sky"
  • Kim
  • Jay
  • Lee Hyun-do
  • D. June
  • Lee
  • Jaeman
  • Glow
  • Lee
  • D. June
3:33
Total length:18:13

Notes

  • "Intro: Alea Iacta Est." is stylized as "Intro : Alea iata est."
  • "My Growing Pains", and "In My Space" are stylized in sentence case.

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for The Moment: A Minor
Region Date Format Label
South Korea August 5, 2021 CD
Various
10x

References

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  1. ^ Son, Ye-ji (October 18, 2017). [스트레이 키즈①] "JYP는 거들뿐"... 新자체제작 보이그룹 탄생. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Go, Seung-a (March 26, 2018). [팝's신곡]"싹 다 뒤집어놔"...JYP 스트레이 키즈의 강렬한 출격. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Bae, Ji-yun (October 28, 2019). [공식입장] 스트레이키즈(Stray Kids) 우진, 팀 탈퇴 및 전속계약 해지..."미니앨범 발매 연기". Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "K-pop star Woojin on sexual harassment allegations and comeback plans after leaving Stray Kids last year". South China Morning Post. SCMP Publishers. October 4, 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Gong, Mi-na (June 29, 2021). 김우진, 내달 마지막 프리 데뷔 싱글 'Still Dream' 발매..라이언 전 참여 [Kim Woo-jin will release his first pre debut single 'Still Dream' next month]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Soo-young (August 5, 2021). "김우진, 솔로로 본격 도약...새로운 출발 알린 '레디 나우'" [Kim Woo-jin, full-fledged solo leap... 'Ready Now' announces a new start]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Baek, Ji-eun (July 21, 2021). "[공식] 스키즈 출신 김우진, 8월 5일 정식데뷔...타임 테이블 공개" [[Official] Former SKZ member Woojin Kim to make official debut on August 5th... Timetable revealed]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "KIM WOOJIN, Still Dream (김우진, Still Dream) THE SHOW 210810" (Web broadcast) (in Korean). THE K-POP. August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "KIM WOOJIN, Ready Now (김우진, Ready Now) THE SHOW 210810" (Web broadcast) (in Korean). THE K-POP. August 10, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ KIM WOOJIN, Ready Now (김우진, Ready Now) [THE SHOW 210817] (Web broadcast) (in Korean). THE K-POP. August 17, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "KIM WOOJIN, Ready Now (김우진, Ready Now) THE SHOW 210831" (Web broadcast) (in Korean). THE K-POP. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "매력 보컬 '김우진'이 전하는 위로 'Ready Now'". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "'인기가요' 방탄소년단 1위, 출연 없이도 트리플 크라운...효연 'Second' 컴백[종합]" ['Inkigayo' BTS 1st place, Triple Crown without appearance... Hyoyeon 'Second' comeback [Comprehensive]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). August 15, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  14. ^ KIM WOOJIN(김우진) - Ready Now @인기가요 inkigayo 20210822 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO. August 22, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Show Champion 김우진 - 레디 나우 (KIM WOO JIN - Ready Now) l EP.404 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ALL THE K-POP. August 11, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "레디 나우 (KIM WOO JIN". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Show Champion 김우진 - 레디 나우 (KIM WOO JIN - Ready Now) EP.406 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ALL THE K-POP. August 25, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "'엠카운트다운' 제작진 코로나 확진...금주 하이라이트 대체 편성" ['M Countdown' production staff confirmed with COVID-19... Highlights to be replaced this week]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). August 17, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  19. ^ KIM WOOJIN - Ready Now KPOP TV Show #엠카운트다운 EP.723 Mnet 210902 방송 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). Mnet K-POP. September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ KIM WOOJIN(김우진) - Ready Now (Music Bank) KBS WORLD TV 210813 #엠카운트다운 EP.723 Mnet 210902 방송 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). KBS World tv. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ KIM WOOJIN(김우진) - Ready Now (Music Bank) KBS WORLD TV 210813 #엠카운트다운 EP.723 Mnet 210902 방송 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). KBS World TV. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR KIM WOOJIN (김우진) - Ready Now (레디 나우) _ Ep.480 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ARIRANG K-POP. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR KIM WOOJIN (김우진) - Ready Now (레디 나우) _ Ep.481 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ARIRANG K-POP. August 20, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  24. ^ Simply K-Pop CON-TOUR KIM WOOJIN (김우진) - Ready Now (레디 나우) _ Ep.483 (Web broadcast) (in Korean). ARIRANG K-POP. September 3, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ KIM WOOJIN - Ready Now (Band LIVE Ver.) it's LIVE K-POP live music show (Web broadcast) (in Korean). it's Live. August 12, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ a b "써클차트 - CIRCLE CHART, 글로벌 케이팝(K-pop) 음악차트" [CIRCLE CHART - CIRCLE CHART, Global K-pop Music Chart] (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  27. ^ "써클차트 - CIRCLE CHART, 글로벌 케이팝(K-pop) 음악차트" [CIRCLE CHART - CIRCLE CHART, Global K-pop Music Chart] (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  28. ^ a b "써클차트 - CIRCLE CHART, 글로벌 케이팝(K-pop) 음악차트" [CIRCLE CHART - CIRCLE CHART, Global K-pop Music Chart] (in Korean). Circle Music Chart. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  29. ^ Kim, Woojin (2021). The Moment: A Minor (photobook). South Korea: 10x Entertainment.
  30. ^ "The moment: 未成年, a minor. VIBE(바이브)". Naver Vibe (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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