Round 3
Kim Hyun-joong's third Korean mini-album
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Round 3 is Kim Hyun-joong's third Korean mini-album, which was released on July 22, 2013.[1]
| Round 3 | ||||
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Round 3 album cover | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2013 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | KeyEast | |||
| Producer | Steven Lee | |||
| Kim Hyun-joong chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Unbreakable" on YouTube | ||||
| "Your Story" on YouTube | ||||
Background and development
Two days after the "2013 KHJ Show - Party People" fanmeeting in Seoul, Korea, KeyEast stated that Kim would be releasing his third mini-album Round 3 on July 22.[2] Before its release, they pre-released three photo teasers: the first photo teaser shows his back muscles with Korean traditional pattern tattoos,[3] the second photo teaser shows his intense gaze downwards with a tattoo on his neck,[4] and finally the third photo teaser shows him staring at the camera with intense gaze, but the focus is on his torso, which is covered with a clearer tattoo, particularly a Korean goblin, emphasizing the mix of tradition and modern sounds.[5][6] Jay Park and Dok2 participated in the lyric-making as well as featuring in the songs "Unbreakable" and "Your Story" respectively.[7][8] In addition, both songs were created by Steven Lee, who produced Kim's previous Korean and Japanese albums. Also, "Unbreakable" was choreographed by Lyle Beniga and directed by Hong Won-ki, while "Your Story" was choreographed by Keone Madrid and directed by Jo Soo-hyun.[4]
Release and promotion
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unbreakable (ft. Jay Park)" | Lee Seung Jae, Jay Park | Steven Lee, Goldfingerz, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee, Goldfingerz | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Your Story (ft. Dok2)" | Dok2 | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee | 3:57 |
| 3. | "예전처럼" (As Before) | Gen Rubin, Jean T. Na, Mary J. Blige | 4:09 | ||
| 4. | "Gentleman" | Jeanie | Marli Harwood, Kasper Larsen, Ole Brodersen, Rasmus Thude | 3:12 | |
| 5. | "I'm Yours" | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott , TC Carter | Steven Lee | 3:29 | |
| 6. | "Let's Party" | Kim Ji Hyang | Steven Lee, Drew Ryan Scott | Steven Lee | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 22:41 | ||||
Music videos
Release history
| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | July 22, 2013 | KeyEast CJ E&M MUSIC | Digital download[12] |
Charts
| Chart | Country | Period | Peak position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanteo Weekly Charts | South Korea | 12–18 August 2013 | 4 | [13] |
| Gaon Single Chart | 21–27 July 2013 | 14 | "Your Story"[14] | |
| Gaon Weekly Album Chart | 28 July - 3 August 2013 | 2 | [15] | |
| Gaon Monthly Album Chart | July 2013 | 8 | 56,152[16] | |
| August 2013 | 6 | 103,383 | ||
| September 2013 | 15 | 113,204 | ||
| Gaon Yearly Charts | 2013 | 20 | 111,776[17] | |
| Billboard World Album Charts | Global | 4–10 August 2013 | 1 | [18] |
| Oricon Imported Album Charts | Japan | 21 August | 1 | [19] |