Another Light

Another Light is the fifth studio album of South Korean group Sechs Kies. The album was released on September 21, 2017, by the group's record label, YG Entertainment. It was the last album to feature member Sunghoon before his departure on January 1, 2019, from Sechskies and YG.[1]

Another Light
Studio album by
Sechs Kies
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)
Recorded2017
GenreK-pop, dance-pop, acoustic, hip hop
Length31:00
LanguageKorean
LabelYG Entertainment
Sechs Kies chronology
The 20th Anniversary
(2017)		 Another Light
(2017)		 All For You
(2020)
Singles from Another Light
  1. "Something Special"
    Released: September 21, 2017
  2. "Smile"
    Released: September 21, 2017

Background

In 2000 Sechs Kies disbanded abruptly, announcing that they wanted to leave when their popularity was at its peak and pursue an ordinary life, three years after they debuted under the management of DSP Entertainment.

After signing with YG Entertainment in 2016, Sechs Kies released three new singles and re-released their old hit songs. Another Light is the band's first studio album in 18 years, following Blue Note, released in May 2000. It contains nine new tracks, including the double lead single "Something Special" and "Smile".

Release and promotion

The album was made available for pre-orders on September 18. The album was made available on major streaming platforms on September 21, while the physical release occurred on September 22. The album has two different versions, Type A and Type B, with a 64-page photo book and random photo card, while limited quantities produced in initial production included a poster.

Sechs Kies held a live broadcast via Naver V Live, 1 hour prior to their new album release. The group were also guests on JTBC’s Knowing Bros to promote the album. Sechs Kies performed "Something Special" for the first time on SBS's Inkigayo on September 24. The group held a series of fan signing events in South Korea to promote the album. They held their 20th anniversary concert on September 23 at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome.

Commercial performance

Another Light entered the Billboard World Albums chart at number 10,[2] and was successful domestically as well, ranking at number 10 on the Gaon October album chart.[3] The title song "Something Special" (특별해) held the number 1 spot on the Gaon BGM Chart for six consecutive weeks, and achieved a double crown on Gaon for the month of October, ranking number 1 on both the digital and BGM charts, as well as reaching number 2 on the Gaon monthly download chart.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Something Special" (특별해)Liøn, Kang Uk-jinKang Uk-jin, Diggy, LiønKang Uk-jin, Diggy3:19
2."Feeling" (느낌이 와)Liøn, Kang Uk-jinKang Uk-jin, Diggy, LiønKang Uk-jin, Diggy3:32
3."Smile" (웃어줘)LiønDiggy, Liøn, Kang Uk-jinDiggy, Kang Uk-jin3:48
4."Need U" (네가 필요해)iHwakRovin, iHwakRovin3:42
5."Backhug" (백하그)Min Yeon-jae, BIGTONE, Eun Ji-won, MINO, HOONYQ, BIGTONE, iHwakQ3:20
6."Drinking Problem" (술끊자)TabloFuture Bounce, TabloFuture Bounce3:19
7."Vertigo" (현기증)Min Yeon-jae, LiønKang Uk-jin, LiønKang Uk-jin3:34
8."Never Again" (다신)iHwakiHwak, PrimeboiPrimeboi3:12
9."It's Been a While" (오랜만이에요)Kang Uk-jin, LiønKang Uk-jin, LiønKang Uk-jin3:52

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[2] 2
US World Albums (Billboard)[5] 10

Release history
Country Date Label(s) Format Ref.
Various September 21 YG Entertainment, Genie Music Digital download [6]
South Korea September 22 CD
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References
  1. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001314510
  2. "BTS, IU, B1A4, SECHSKIES, And More Rank High On Billboard's World Albums Chart".
  3. ""국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!"".
  4. "젝스키스·볼빨간사춘기, 10월 가온차트 2관왕".
  5. "Another Light - World Albums". Billboard. 2017-10-14.
  6. "젝스키스, 18년만의 정규앨범 신곡만 9곡…위너·타블로 지원사격".
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