Skool Luv Affair

Skool Luv Affair
EP by BTS
Released February 12, 2014
Recorded 2014
Genre Hip hop, dance-pop, R&B, K-pop
Length 32:29
Language Korean
Label Big Hit Entertainment
Producer Pdogg
BTS chronology
O!RUL8,2?
(2013)		 Skool Luv Affair
(2014)		 Dark & Wild
(2014)
Singles from Skool Luv Affair
  1. "Boy in Luv"
    Released: February 12, 2014
  2. "Just One Day (하루만)"
    Released: April 6, 2014
Repackaged Cover
Singles from Skool Luv Affair Special Addition
  1. "Miss Right"
    Released: May 14, 2014

Skool Luv Affair is the second extended play by South Korean boy group BTS. The album was released on February 12, 2014. It contains 10 tracks, with "Boy in Luv" as its title track. In April, the group promoted, "Just One Day," another track from the album. The repackaged version was released on May 14 with two new tracks: "Miss Right" and "I Like It (좋아요) [Slow Jam Remix]," Skool Luv Affair was the 20th best-selling album in South Korea in 2014.

Background

On February 2, 2014, Big Hit Entertainment uploaded a comeback trailer on YouTube in preparations for BTS's upcoming album, Skool Luv Affair and comeback promotions. It featured a colorful array of animations flashing on the screen, accompanied by Rap Monster's rap.[1] Three days later, Big Hit Entertainment released the track list for BTS's upcoming album on their official Twitter account. They also released one track, "Just One Day," for free pre-streaming ahead of BTS's comeback.[2][3] They released the album preview a day later, revealing that "Boy in Luv" would be their title track.[4] The group held a comeback showcase, performing, "Boy in Luv" and "Jump."[5][6]

Music videos

The music video for "Boy in Luv (상남자)" was released on February 11, 2014. It features the members as students, acting out various scenes that showed their interest toward the female lead character.[7] The music video for "Just One Day (하루만)" was released on April 6, 2014 in preparation for the group's follow-up promotions. The music video showed a lighter contrast from "Boy in Luv"; it featured the members sitting in the light and shadows as well as dancing with chairs in a white background.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Intro: Skool Luv Affair"  Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, Rap Monster, Suga, J-hopePdogg2:58
2."상남자" (Sang-namja / Boy In Luv)Pdogg,"Hitman" Bang, Rap Monster, Suga, Supreme BoiPdogg3:50
3."Skit: Soulmate"   Pdogg1:32
4."어디에서 왔는지" (Eodieseo wassneunji / Where did you come from?)Cream, Rap Monster, Suga, J-hopeLayback Sound4:00
5."하루만" (Haruman / Just One Day)Pdogg, Rap Monster, Suga, J-hopePdogg4:00
6."Tomorrow"  Suga, Slow Rabbit, Rap Monster, J-hopeSuga, Slow Rabbit4:22
7."BTS Cypher Pt. 2: Triptych"  Supreme Boi, Rap Monster, Suga, J-hopeSupreme Boi4:48
8."등골브레이커" (Deung-gol beuleikeo / Spine Breaker)Pdogg, OWO, Rap Monster, Suga, J-Hope, Slow Rabbit, Supreme BoiPdogg, OWO3:59
9."Jump"  Suga, Pdogg, Supreme Boi, Rap Monster, J-hopeSuga, Pdogg, Supreme Boi3:57
10."Outro: Propose"  Slow Rabbit, Pdogg, JinSlow Rabbit2:03
Total length:35:29

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 3 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart although it rose to number 1 two months later during their "Just One Day" promotions.[9] The album also peaked at number 3 on Billboard's World Albums Chart. The repackaged album debuted at number 1 on Gaon Album Chart on the second week of May.[10]

Repackaged

The repackaged album, Skool Luv Affair Special Addition, was released on May 14. It's composed of three discs: one CD and 2 DVDs about memorable moments from BTS's showcase. Although it consists of the same track list, this album also includes 2 new tracks: "Miss Right" and "I Like It (좋아요) [Slow Jam Remix]." The album cover and discs' designs are different from the original's.[11]

Repackaged album track list

Charts

Weekly charts

Skool Luv Affair

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[12] 1
US Billboard charts 3

Skool Luv Affair Special Edition

Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[13] 1

Monthly charts

Skool Luv Affair

Chart (April 2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] 4

Skool Luv Affair Special Addition

Chart (May 2014) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 7

Yearly charts

Album Chart Rank
Skool Luv Affair 2014 Gaon 20
Skool Luv Affair Special Edition 98
Skool Luv Affair 2015 Gaon 65

Sales and Certifications

Album Chart Sales
Skool Luv Affair Gaon 128,451+ (2016)
Skool Luv Affair Special Addition 15,000+

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea February 12, 2014 CD, Digital download Big Hit Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download
South Korea May 14, 2014 (Repackage) CD, Digital download

See also

References

  1. ↑ "[Video] BTS Toys with Typography and Graphics in Skool Luv Affair Teaser". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  2. ↑ "BTS (Bangtan Boys) release tracklist + pre-streaming for 'Just One Day' | allkpop.com". Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  3. ↑ "BTS Reveals 'Just One Day' For Free Ahead of Album Release". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. ↑ "BTS reveal 'Skool Luv Affair' album preview! | allkpop.com". Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Watch BTS' showcase for 'Skool Luv Affair' live! | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
  6. ↑ "[Photo] BTS Returns with Comeback Showcase". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  7. ↑ "[Video] BTS Return as Bad School Boys in 'Boy in Luv' MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  8. ↑ "[Video] BTS Wishes for 'Just One Day' with You in New MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  9. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  10. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  11. ↑ "BTS announce pre-orders for 'Skool Luv Affair Special Addition' with new song 'Miss Right' | allkpop.com". Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  12. ↑ South Korea's Gaon chart's weekly album sales from April 4-6, 2014 (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (February 12 2014). Archived on July 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ South Korea's Gaon chart's weekly album sales from May 11-17, 2014 (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (May 2014). Archived on July 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ South Korea's Monthly Gaon Albums Chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (April 2014). Archived on July 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ South Korea's Monthly Gaon Albums Chart (in Korean) Originally from Gaon Music Chart (May 2014). Archived on July 20, 2015. Retrieved on July 20, 2015.
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