Fiction and Fact
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Fiction and Fact is the first full length album
from Korean
band Beast. It was released in Korea on May 17, 2011 and contains 10 songs total: 8 new songs, an Unplugged Version of their song "Lightless" and an Orchestra Version of their title track "Fiction". The album peaked at number 1 on Gaon's Monthly Chart for May 2011 with 90,000 copies sold.
announced on their official website that Beast is going to release their first official studio album on May 17, 2011. They stated that Beast had gotten a new type of sound that has a modern feel that wouldn't be expected basing from their past strong background. They also stated that this album has a dramatic story telling like arrangement that would make any listener feel as if they were reading through different novels.
On May 12, 2011, “Biga Oneun Naren
" (비가 오는 날엔, lit. On Rainy Days) was released on various music portals as a special digital single from the album. The single quickly climbed up the charts and peaked at number 3 on Gaon's weekly chart.
On May 13, 2011, an intro music video for their title track "Fiction" was released on their official YouTube channel which Cube Entertainment described as "like a scene from a movie". The full music video was then released on May 17, 2011 together with the release of their album in different record stores and various online music portals. A special limited edition was released on May 25, 2011 which includes new pictures, three piece fashion cap buttons, and a special t-shirt. The album ranked first on Gaon's monthly chart for May 2011 with a total sales of 90,000 copies.
on May 19, 2011 with a performance of their pre-released single "Biga Oneun Naren" and their title track "Fiction". In order to fully deliver the feelings of these two very different songs, the M! Countdown staff prepared two different stage sets. For the performance of "Biga Oneun Naren" they built an atmosphere where it seems to be really raining while they created a stage that's unrealistic and dreamy for "Fiction".
A week after, on May 26, 2011, Beast won their first mutizen award for "Fiction" on M! Countdown and subsequently won first place for the shows June 2 and June 9, 2011 episodes. They also won first place on KBS Music Bank's May 27, 2011 episode for their single "Biga Oneun Naren" while "Fiction" won first place on the shows June 3 and June 10, 2011 episodes. Their title track also won a mutizen award on SBS Inkigayo's June 5 and June 12, 2011 episode.
On June 13, 2011, Cube Entertainment announced that Beast will be ending their album promotions for "Fiction" on June 19, 2011 on SBS Inkigayo in order for them to move on to the promotions of their Japanese single "Bad Girl
" which was released on June 15, 2011 in Japan.
The first single released, “Biga Oneun Naren“, was recorded on an actual rainy day in order to further accentuate the feeling of sorrow emphasized in the song. “You” steps away from the sad atmosphere by delivering a song overflowing with the joys of love. To bump it up a notch, “Virus” mixes electronic dubstep and R&B qualities, giving listeners a unique variety of music styles.
“Freeze” is a song written, composed, and arranged by member Yong Jun Hyung. Jun Hyung wrote this with Beast’s fanbase in mind, and decided to present it to them as a musical gift. An unplugged version of their previously released “Lightless” has also been included in this album.
On August 25, 2011, Cube Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family requesting that they nullify the ban on the song. A representative stated that "The lyrics did not intend to glamorize drinking nor encourage it. The song is not about drinking at all, but rather a love story.” They continued, “Considering the fact that the MOGEF has failed to ban other songs that contain strong lyrical content talking directly about topics that are more harmful to the youth, Beast’s ban is a violation of equality.” On September 8, 2011, the Seoul Administrative Court suspended the MOGEF's ban. Ultimately, the ministry's decision was waived and now the song is free to be aired at any time slot.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from Korean
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
band Beast. It was released in Korea on May 17, 2011 and contains 10 songs total: 8 new songs, an Unplugged Version of their song "Lightless" and an Orchestra Version of their title track "Fiction". The album peaked at number 1 on Gaon's Monthly Chart for May 2011 with 90,000 copies sold.
History
On May 9, 2011, Cube EntertainmentCube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment/ Play CUBE Entertainment is a South Korean record label, founded in South Korea 2008 by Hong Seung Sung, a former employee of JYP Entertainment. CUBE Entertainment is sometimes mistaken as sister company of JYP but the truth is Cube is not really a part of JYP company...
announced on their official website that Beast is going to release their first official studio album on May 17, 2011. They stated that Beast had gotten a new type of sound that has a modern feel that wouldn't be expected basing from their past strong background. They also stated that this album has a dramatic story telling like arrangement that would make any listener feel as if they were reading through different novels.
On May 12, 2011, “Biga Oneun Naren
Biga Oneun Naren
“Biga Oneun Naren" is a song by South Korean boy band Beast, which is written and composed by Choi Gyu Seong. It's the first single out from their first Korean studio album, Fiction and Fact...
" (비가 오는 날엔, lit. On Rainy Days) was released on various music portals as a special digital single from the album. The single quickly climbed up the charts and peaked at number 3 on Gaon's weekly chart.
On May 13, 2011, an intro music video for their title track "Fiction" was released on their official YouTube channel which Cube Entertainment described as "like a scene from a movie". The full music video was then released on May 17, 2011 together with the release of their album in different record stores and various online music portals. A special limited edition was released on May 25, 2011 which includes new pictures, three piece fashion cap buttons, and a special t-shirt. The album ranked first on Gaon's monthly chart for May 2011 with a total sales of 90,000 copies.
Promotions and awards
Beast started their promotions for Fiction and Fact on the cable channel Mnet‘s M! CountdownM! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
on May 19, 2011 with a performance of their pre-released single "Biga Oneun Naren" and their title track "Fiction". In order to fully deliver the feelings of these two very different songs, the M! Countdown staff prepared two different stage sets. For the performance of "Biga Oneun Naren" they built an atmosphere where it seems to be really raining while they created a stage that's unrealistic and dreamy for "Fiction".
A week after, on May 26, 2011, Beast won their first mutizen award for "Fiction" on M! Countdown and subsequently won first place for the shows June 2 and June 9, 2011 episodes. They also won first place on KBS Music Bank's May 27, 2011 episode for their single "Biga Oneun Naren" while "Fiction" won first place on the shows June 3 and June 10, 2011 episodes. Their title track also won a mutizen award on SBS Inkigayo's June 5 and June 12, 2011 episode.
On June 13, 2011, Cube Entertainment announced that Beast will be ending their album promotions for "Fiction" on June 19, 2011 on SBS Inkigayo in order for them to move on to the promotions of their Japanese single "Bad Girl
Bad Girl (Beast song)
"Bad Girl" is a dance pop song by South Korean boy group Beast, coming from their debut mini-album Beast is the B2ST which was released in South Korea on October 14, 2009....
" which was released on June 15, 2011 in Japan.
Composition
Beast first studio album received generally positive reviews, saying that the group has utilized their full color that has been built up over their past mini-albums. The album’s intro track, “The Fact“, is meant to fit in with their title track, “Fiction“. The intro song alone was intended to convey a message of deep sensitivity. Just like the title it tells about a person who can’t accept the fact of break-up. “Fiction” is a track that breaks away from Beast’s usual strong sound, and emphasizes its softer piano melody and lyrics. The lyrics convey the desire to write a novel in order to show the hardships one faces upon realizing the pain of a breakup. The depth of this song’s emotions are further explored in the orchestrated version of “Fiction”, which is also included in the album.The first single released, “Biga Oneun Naren“, was recorded on an actual rainy day in order to further accentuate the feeling of sorrow emphasized in the song. “You” steps away from the sad atmosphere by delivering a song overflowing with the joys of love. To bump it up a notch, “Virus” mixes electronic dubstep and R&B qualities, giving listeners a unique variety of music styles.
“Freeze” is a song written, composed, and arranged by member Yong Jun Hyung. Jun Hyung wrote this with Beast’s fanbase in mind, and decided to present it to them as a musical gift. An unplugged version of their previously released “Lightless” has also been included in this album.
Controversy
On July 14, 2011, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF) placed a ban on "Biga Oneun Naren" because they “contained content that’s harmful to the youth”. According to them the line "I think I'm drunk, I should stop drinking" alludes to drinking and that it could influence the youth in a negative way, encouraging encourage young listeners to drink. In response to the ban, member Yang Yoseob posted on his Twitter, “I think I’m going to start singing children songs. I need Tylenol” then added, “This is just too much. Sigh… we can’t perform with this song, agh” grieving over this fact.On August 25, 2011, Cube Entertainment filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family requesting that they nullify the ban on the song. A representative stated that "The lyrics did not intend to glamorize drinking nor encourage it. The song is not about drinking at all, but rather a love story.” They continued, “Considering the fact that the MOGEF has failed to ban other songs that contain strong lyrical content talking directly about topics that are more harmful to the youth, Beast’s ban is a violation of equality.” On September 8, 2011, the Seoul Administrative Court suspended the MOGEF's ban. Ultimately, the ministry's decision was waived and now the song is free to be aired at any time slot.
Track listing
Album chart position
| Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
Chart peak position | Sales total |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly album Chart | 1 | 137,938 |
| Monthly album chart | 1 | |
Single chart position
| Song | Peak chart position | |
|---|---|---|
| KOR | US | |
| Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
K-Pop Billboard | |
| "On Rainy Days" | 3 | 68 |
| "Fiction" | 5 | 95 |
Release
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | May 17, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... , CD |
Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment/ Play CUBE Entertainment is a South Korean record label, founded in South Korea 2008 by Hong Seung Sung, a former employee of JYP Entertainment. CUBE Entertainment is sometimes mistaken as sister company of JYP but the truth is Cube is not really a part of JYP company... |
| May 25, 2011 | Limited Edition | ||
| Taiwan | June 17, 2011 | CD | Universal Music Taiwan Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
| Philippines | July 16, 2011 | CD | MCA Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |