O!RUL8,2?
| O!RUL8,2? | ||||
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| EP by BTS | ||||
| Released |
September 11, 2013 (see release history) | |||
| Genre | K-pop, pop, dance-pop, hip hop | |||
| Length | 30:16 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label |
Loen Entertainment Big Hit Entertainment | |||
| Producer |
Pdogg "Hitman" Bang (co-producer) | |||
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| Singles from O!RUL8,2? | ||||
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O!RUL8,2? is the first mini-album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on September 11, 2013 as the follow-up extended play after 2 Cool 4 Skool. The album consists of ten tracks, with "N.O" as the lead single. The group later promoted "The Rise of Bangtan", another track from the album. In 2013, the extended play was ranked fifty-fifth on Gaon's year end chart.
Music video
The music video for the lead track, "N.O" (acronym for "no offense"),[1] was released on September 10, one day before the release of the album. The music video featured the members dressed in uniforms, and rebelling against their teacher in what appears to be a dystopian classroom.[2][3] Their dance was choreographed by Son Sungdeuk and music video was directed by Zanybros.[4]
Commercial performance and promotions
The album debuted at number 4 on Gaon Album charts in the 2nd week of September 2013 and has sold over 50,000 copies as of 2015.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: O!RUL8,2?" |
| Pdogg | 1:11 |
| 2. | "N.O" |
| Pdogg | 3:30 |
| 3. | "We On" |
| Pdogg | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Skit: R U Happy Now?" | Pdogg | 2:28 | |
| 5. | "If I Ruled The World" |
| Pdogg | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Coffee" |
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| 4:20 |
| 7. | "BTS Cypher Pt.1" |
| Supreme Boi | 2:11 |
| 8. | "진격의 방탄" (Jingyeogui Bangtan / Attack On Bangtan) |
| Pdogg | 4:07 |
| 9. | "팔도강산" (Paldogangsan / Satoori Rap) |
| Pdogg | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Outro: Luv In Skool" |
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| 1:26 |
| Total length: | 30:16 | |||
Charts
Album chart
| Country | Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Music Chart) | 2013 | Weekly albums chart[6] | 4 |
| Monthly albums chart[7] | 11 | ||
| Yearly albums chart[8] | 55 | ||
| 2014 | Yearly albums chart[9] | 92 | |
| 2015 | Yearly albums chart[10] | 87 | |
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaon physical sales[8][11] | 76,570+ |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 11, 2013 | CD, Digital download | Big Hit Entertainment LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide | Digital download |
References
- ↑ I'M(아이엠): BTS(방탄소년단)_N.O(엔.오) [ENG/JPN SUB (1thek Interview)
- ↑ "BTS are Rebellious Dystopian Students in "N.O." Music Video Teaser". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ "[Video] BTS Says 'N.O.' to Being Studying Robots in New MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ↑ "Zanybros work 2013". Zanybros.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". www.gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart: Week 39 of 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart: September 2014". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- 1 2 "Gaon Yearly Chart: 2013". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
- ↑ "Gaon Yearly Chart: 2014". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2015.