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 was the first album released after member Lee Areum left the group, and the first to feature the original six-member line-up since T-ara's debut.

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
  2. "Because I Know"
    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

On October 6, 2013, T-ara announced the impending release of double lead singles to promote their upcoming EP, Again.[1] The album was released digitally on October 10, including the singles "Number 9" (넘버나인) and "Because I Know" (느낌 아니까; Neukkim Anikka) and their music videos.[2] "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".[3] "Because I Know" is a mid-tempo song with an acoustic feel.[4]

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".[5][6] The EP was repackaged and digitally re-released again, on December 14, 2013, as White Winter with two Christmas songs, "Hide and Seek" and "Middle of Winter Hide and Seek".

The EP 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; Neombeo Nain)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:49
2."Because I Know" (느낌 아니까; Neukkim Anikka)Baek Hyun-sung, Baek Deok-sangBaek Hyun-sung, Baek Deok-sang3:20
3."Hurt" (아파; Apa)Kim Hee-sunBaek Deok-sang3:24
4."Don't Get Married" (결혼 하지마; Gyeolhon Hajima)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:42
5."Number 9 (Club Version)" (넘버나인; Neombeo Nain)Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sungShinsadong Tiger, Choi Gyu-sung3:46

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

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

Charts
Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly Album Chart[7] 2
Gaon Monthly Album Chart[13] 6
Gaon Yearly Album Chart[14] 64
Oricon Weekly Album Chart[8] 45
gollark: Qo9fMDeath xx:00:23AR xx:58:23 (THIS hour)
gollark: Yay!
gollark: I'm doing hatcheries at 1 minute to ToD.
gollark: AR now!
gollark: I just use my computron for ARing.

References
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  3. Kim Ji-soo (October 24, 2013). "T-ara is recharged with new attitude". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. 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.
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  6. 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.
  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.
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