Mastermind (EP)
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Mastermind is the third mini-album played by South Korea
n boy band
Beast, and was released by Cube Entertainment
on September 30, 2010. The lead single
"Soom" is composed by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Gyusung with lyrics written by both the composers, Rado and member Yong Junhyung. The song "Break Down" is created by Lim Sanghyuk and Lee Joohyung.
The song "Mastermind" just like the title of the album, will serve as the intro track with the word meaning, “someone who can control other object with ease.” It has the hidden meaning of Beast wanting to remove the rookie image and state of the public that they want to show their own style of music.
announced that Beast will be revealing a ballad
-R&B single off of their third album prior to Beast's comeback. On September 17 at 10AM KST
, "Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo" was revealed on an online music site. "Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo" rose up to first place on various music sites.
On September 24 at 10AM KST
, a teaser video for the lead single
, "Soom" was released on Beast's official homepage and other various online portal sites. Due to the visit from the fans waiting for the release of the video Beast's comeback, it caused an enormous amount of traffic that even caused the server to go down for a moment. In the teaser, member Yong Jun Hyung was seen laying on the ground where Son Naeun, dressed in red, put on an oxygen mask
for him and gains conscience. Other scenes in the teaser video showed Lee Gi Kwang and Jang Hyun Seung dancing and showing off their muscular builds in the rain.
On September 25 and 26, teaser audio clips for "Soom" was revealed on KBS's COOL FM Narsha's Raise the Volume. A military
-look concept photo for Mastermind was revealed on September 27 showing off Beast's manly side along with a chic modern feel.
Beast released the full music video
to "Soom" on September 28 and made a comeback on KBS's Music Bank
on September 30 performing "Breath" and a shorter version of "Mastermind".
dance crew, Prepix and co-choreographed by Mike Song from Kabba Modern.
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...
n boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Beast, and was released by 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...
on September 30, 2010. The lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
"Soom" is composed by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Gyusung with lyrics written by both the composers, Rado and member Yong Junhyung. The song "Break Down" is created by Lim Sanghyuk and Lee Joohyung.
The song "Mastermind" just like the title of the album, will serve as the intro track with the word meaning, “someone who can control other object with ease.” It has the hidden meaning of Beast wanting to remove the rookie image and state of the public that they want to show their own style of music.
History
On September 16, 2010, 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 that Beast will be revealing a ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
-R&B single off of their third album prior to Beast's comeback. On September 17 at 10AM KST
Korea Standard Time
Korea Standard Time is the standard time zone in North and South Korea and is 9 hours ahead of UTC : i.e., when it is midnight UTC, it is 9 am Korea Standard Time. Korea does not currently observe daylight saving time but has experimented with it in the past...
, "Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo" was revealed on an online music site. "Jumeogeul Kkwak Jwigo" rose up to first place on various music sites.
On September 24 at 10AM KST
Korea Standard Time
Korea Standard Time is the standard time zone in North and South Korea and is 9 hours ahead of UTC : i.e., when it is midnight UTC, it is 9 am Korea Standard Time. Korea does not currently observe daylight saving time but has experimented with it in the past...
, a teaser video for the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
, "Soom" was released on Beast's official homepage and other various online portal sites. Due to the visit from the fans waiting for the release of the video Beast's comeback, it caused an enormous amount of traffic that even caused the server to go down for a moment. In the teaser, member Yong Jun Hyung was seen laying on the ground where Son Naeun, dressed in red, put on an oxygen mask
Oxygen mask
An oxygen mask provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover the nose and mouth or the entire face...
for him and gains conscience. Other scenes in the teaser video showed Lee Gi Kwang and Jang Hyun Seung dancing and showing off their muscular builds in the rain.
On September 25 and 26, teaser audio clips for "Soom" was revealed on KBS's COOL FM Narsha's Raise the Volume. A military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
-look concept photo for Mastermind was revealed on September 27 showing off Beast's manly side along with a chic modern feel.
Beast released the full music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
to "Soom" on September 28 and made a comeback on KBS's Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
on September 30 performing "Breath" and a shorter version of "Mastermind".
Choreography
The dance for "Soom" was choreographed by Haw from South Korean hip hopHip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
dance crew, Prepix and co-choreographed by Mike Song from Kabba Modern.
Tracklisting
※ Bold at the space of "Tracks" means promotional singles in each album.Album chart
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Gaon 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... album chart |
2 |
Single chart
| Song | Peak 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... |
|
| "Soom" | 4 |
| "Clenching a Tight Fist" | 10 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea 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... |
September 28, 2010 | Digital download Digital distribution Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,... |
Cube Entertainment |
| September 30, 2010 | CD | ||