Broken (MBLAQ EP) explained

Broken
Type:EP
Artist:MBLAQ
Cover:MBLAQ Broken.jpg
Released:March 24, 2014 (South Korea)
Recorded:2013–2014
Genre:K-pop, dance, ballad
Length:19:23
Language:Korean
Label:J. Tune Camp
Prev Title:Sexy Beat
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Winter
Next Year:2014

Broken is the sixth EP released by the South Korean boy group MBLAQ. The album was released online on March 24, 2014 at 12PM (KST).[1] The album consists of 7 tracks, and Wheesung took part in the writing of the lyrics and composing for the title song Be a Man, whereby he gifted the song to MBLAQ. He expressed that "MBLAQ is the only male group that I wanted to give a song to, so it was a pleasure to work with them on the album. I am thankful for MBLAQ for conveying the feelings that I wanted from this track".

Concept

The concept shows the members' chic and strong 'masculine' mature image. Filter imitating broken glass overlaid by the members' images, which are included in the concept photos, were uploaded on the official MBLAQ's SNS and creates a rainbow set of colours. This is in contrast to the meaning of the album's name, Broken, whereby it shows how a heart can grow cold when broken, as portrayed by the members' angry and hard gazes.[2] [3]

Background

On March 20 at 12AM (KST), MBLAQ released their teaser of "Be a Man" on their official YouTube channel, J.Tune Camp. It shows the sleek and sophisticated images of the members, as they wore well-tailored black and white suits together with clean-cut hair, appearing mysterious with their sharp gaze. It further dramatizes the video through the added fog and shadow effects.[4]

Chart performance

Album chart

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart1
Gaon Monthly album chart8

Single chart

SongPeak position
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Gaon ChartK-Pop Billboard[5]
"Be a Man"209

Sales and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South KoreaMarch 24, 2014Digital downloadJ.Tune Camp
CJ E&M Music
March 26, 2014CD

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 엠블랙, 'BROKEN' 으로24일 컴백…휘성과 손잡다. Sports World. March 24, 2014. ko.
  2. News: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/225639. ko:엠블랙, 새 앨범 '브로큰' 콘셉트 이미지 공개…시크돌이 돌아왔다. Ten Asia. March 10, 2014. ko.
  3. News: 엠블랙, 미니앨범 'BROKEN' 콘셉트 이미지 깜짝 공개. Chosun News. March 10, 2014. ko.
  4. News: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/230785. ko:엠블랙 '남자답게' 티저영상 공개…시크돌이 돌아왔다. Ten Asia. March 20, 2014. ko.
  5. Web site: K-Pop Legend Lee Sun Hee Breaks 5-Year Hiatus & Tops K-Pop Hot 100. April 4, 2014. Billboard. June 19, 2014.