Winter Story
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Winter Story is a series of four compilation albums by the Korea
n musical group Shinhwa
. They were released from 2003-2007 during the winter seasons (hence the title of the albums), with each album covering an overlapping two-year span. The only span missing is 2005-2006.
contained 14 tracks, with some being actual songs while others were voice recordings of the members themselves (most notably Dong Wan). In addition, they promoted the Winter Story 2003-2004 with the single "Young Gunz", a song that became popular throughout South Korea. The second Winter Story album
was released in 2004 during the winter season. It was rather closely related to the first album of the series, having a total of 14 tracks and with Shinhwa promoting the album with one single, "How Do I Say." The album also received the strongest amount in sales, selling over 100,000 copies.
The third Winter Story album
contained much smaller tracks than the previous two, with a total of only 4 tracks (although the latter two of it were instrumentals of the first two). Although it was released in two additions, sales of it flagged and were mediocre at best. The fourth one of the series
was released in 2007 and contained three tracks (all three were actual tracks and not instrumental or voice recordings). Sales did not rose from the last one and instead barely pushed pass the 30,000 mark.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n musical group Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
. They were released from 2003-2007 during the winter seasons (hence the title of the albums), with each album covering an overlapping two-year span. The only span missing is 2005-2006.
Albums
- Winter Story 2003-2004Winter Story 2003-2004Winter Story 2003-2004 became Shinhwa's second compilation album, and first Winter Story album. It was released on December 30, 2003, and surprisingly sold 100,000 copies, with their single, Young Gunz becoming very popular throughout the radio station.-Tracks:*Note: Those that are bolded are...
- Winter Story 2004-2005Winter Story 2004-2005Winter Story 2004-2005 is a compilation album by Korean musical group Shinhwa. It was released on December 20, 2004, making it the group's second Winter Story album. The album met with same success as the other albums released by Shinhwa...
- Winter Story 2006-2007Winter Story 2006-2007Winter Story 2006-2007 was Shinhwa's third Winter Story album, released on January 25, 2007. Shinhwa did not release a Winter Story for 2005-2006...
- Winter Story 2007-2008Winter Story 2007-2008Winter Story 2007-2008 is a compilation album by Korean musical group Shinhwa. It was released on December 6, 2007, making it the group's fourth Winter Story album. It is the group's first album in 11 month, since the release of their Winter Story 2006-2007 last year...
Overview
Although each of the album contained the title Winter Story, they are not however related in any way as all their tracks differ from one another. The first Winter StoryWinter Story 2003-2004
Winter Story 2003-2004 became Shinhwa's second compilation album, and first Winter Story album. It was released on December 30, 2003, and surprisingly sold 100,000 copies, with their single, Young Gunz becoming very popular throughout the radio station.-Tracks:*Note: Those that are bolded are...
contained 14 tracks, with some being actual songs while others were voice recordings of the members themselves (most notably Dong Wan). In addition, they promoted the Winter Story 2003-2004 with the single "Young Gunz", a song that became popular throughout South Korea. The second Winter Story album
Winter Story 2004-2005
Winter Story 2004-2005 is a compilation album by Korean musical group Shinhwa. It was released on December 20, 2004, making it the group's second Winter Story album. The album met with same success as the other albums released by Shinhwa...
was released in 2004 during the winter season. It was rather closely related to the first album of the series, having a total of 14 tracks and with Shinhwa promoting the album with one single, "How Do I Say." The album also received the strongest amount in sales, selling over 100,000 copies.
The third Winter Story album
Winter Story 2006-2007
Winter Story 2006-2007 was Shinhwa's third Winter Story album, released on January 25, 2007. Shinhwa did not release a Winter Story for 2005-2006...
contained much smaller tracks than the previous two, with a total of only 4 tracks (although the latter two of it were instrumentals of the first two). Although it was released in two additions, sales of it flagged and were mediocre at best. The fourth one of the series
Winter Story 2007-2008
Winter Story 2007-2008 is a compilation album by Korean musical group Shinhwa. It was released on December 6, 2007, making it the group's fourth Winter Story album. It is the group's first album in 11 month, since the release of their Winter Story 2006-2007 last year...
was released in 2007 and contained three tracks (all three were actual tracks and not instrumental or voice recordings). Sales did not rose from the last one and instead barely pushed pass the 30,000 mark.
External links
- SM Entertainment - Shinhwa's Former Official Page
- Good Entertainment - Shinhwa's Current Official Site