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Now (Fin.K.L album)

Now is the third studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on October 6, 2000. The album spawned two singles that were promoted with live performances on music programs: the title track "Now" and "Feel Your Love".

Now
Studio album by
Fin.K.L
ReleasedOctober 6, 2000
Recorded2000
Genre
Length49:54
LanguageKorean
LabelDSP Media
Fin.K.L chronology
White
(1999) 		Now
(2000) 		Eternity
(2002)
Singles from Now
  1. "Now"
    Released: October 6, 2000
  2. "Feel Your Love"
    Released: October 6, 2000

Reception edit

The album experienced commercial success in South Korea, where it peaked at number 2 on the monthly MIAK album chart for October 2000 with initial sales of 386,329 copies.[1] The album sold over 412,000 copies by the end of 2000, making it the 19th best-selling album of the year[2] and the fourth best-selling album by a female artist in South Korea during 2000. Fin.K.L won several awards with Now, including Album Bonsang at the annual Golden Disc Awards and Best Female Group at the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival.

Promotion and live performances edit

On October 8, 2000, Fin.K.L made their comeback stage on SBS's Inkigayo, where they performed "Eternal Love", "Feel Your Love", and "Now". They received their first music show win for "Now" on KBS's Music Bank on November 2. At the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival, they performed "Eternal Love" and "Now".

Covers edit

On April 4, 2009, Wonder Girls released a remake of "Now" along with an accompanying music video, which served as a CF for KT Tech's mobile phone brand Ever.[3]

Accolades edit

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2000 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) Won [4]
Album Daesang (Grand Prize) Nominated
Mnet Music Video Festival Best Dance Performance (for "Now") Nominated
Best Female Group Won [5]
Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) Won
Music program awards for "Now"
Program Date
Music Bank November 2, 2000
Music Camp November 18, 2000
Inkigayo November 12, 2000
November 19, 2000
November 26, 2000

Tracklist edit

Now track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Now"Hong Ji-yuKim Jin-kwonKim Jin-kwon3:31
2."Feel Your Love"Yoo Yoo-jinShin In-sooKim Seung-hyun3:38
3."Eternal Love"Choi Hee-jinShin In-sooLee Jeong-gyu4:04
4."My Love"Lee Hee-seungAhn Jung-hoonAhn Jung-hoon4:00
5."Waiting For" (어떤 기다림)Yang Jae-sunAhn Jung-hoonAhn Jung-hoon3:55
6."One Fine Day"Kim Young-ah, Kim Sang-daeKim Kwon-wonKim Kwon-won3:44
7."Foundation of Love" (연애의 기초)Kim Young-ahPark Geun-taePark Geun-tae3:47
8."First Kiss" (첫키스)Jeon Jin-hwanJeon Jun-gyuJeon Jun-gyu3:35
9."Pure Love"Kim Young-ahPark Hae-moonPark Hae-un3:53
10."I Love School" (나만의 비밀)Lee Seung-ho, JoeJehwanjuJehwanju3:37
11."Sting..."Cho Eun-cheeKim Hye-jiKim Seung-hyun3:47
12."Remember Me" (날 기억해줘요)Jung Seong-yunJung Seong-yunBae Hee-kyung4:18
13."Dear Man"Ock Joo-hyunHwang Hye-jungHwang Hye-jung4:05
Total length:49:54

Charts and sales edit

Sales edit

Region Sales
South Korea (MIAK)[2] 412,686

References edit

  1. ^ a b 2000.10월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2000.10 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c 2000년 가요음반판매량 [2000 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "원더걸스, 핑클 '나우' 뮤비 리메이크" [Wonder Girls to release remake of Fin.K.L's 'Now' music video]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. April 2, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Golden Disc Awards – Winners History". Golden Disc Awards. Archived from the original on May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "2000 Mnet Music Video Festival Winners' Profile & MV". Mwave. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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