Re-boot is the first studio album by South Korean boy band Golden Child. It was released on November 18, 2019 through Woollim Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It contains twelve songs, including its lead single "Wannabe".[1]
On October 31, 2019, Woollim Entertainment revealed a new logo for Golden Child in a short video, featuring the team name written with a strong gold color with an addition of the mysterious word "Re-boot".[3] Later, on November 4, the mysterious word was confirmed to be the name for their first full-length album when Woollim released the first set of individual concept photos.[4] On November 5, they revealed the tracklist for the album, revealing "Wannabe" as the lead single.[5] They also released the track preview for the track "Re-boot" and the lead single "Wannabe".[6] Then, from November 8–11, they would release the track preview for "Lately",[7] "Compass",[8] "No Matter What",[9] and "A Song For Me" consecutively.[10] On November 11, they also released the second set of individual concept photos.[11] On November 12–13, they released the track preview for "Spring Again" and "She's My Girl".[12][13] On November 13, the first music video teaser for "Wannabe" was also released.[14] On November 14, they released the track preview for "Our Heaven".[15] On November 15, apart from releasing the track preview for "Fantasia", they also released the second music video teaser for "Wannabe".[16] After releasing the track preview for "Don't Run Away" and "Go Together" on November 16–17 consecutively,[17]
they officially released Re-boot and the music video for "Wannabe" on November 18.[18]
^Kim, Eun-ae (November 18, 2019). "멤버 빼고 다 바뀌었다" 골든차일드, 오늘 정규 1집 발매..타이틀곡 'WANNABE' ["Everything's changed except for the members." Golden Child, first full-length album will be released today. The title track is "WANNABE".]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^Kim, Ye-na (January 29, 2020). 골든차일드, 오늘(29일) 신곡 '위드 아웃 유' 발매…'워너비'의 연장선 [Golden Child, new song "Without You" will be released today (29th). An extension of "Wannabe".]. X Sports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^Shim, Eon-kyoung (November 1, 2019). "6개월만 활동 리부트?" 골든차일드, 의문의 新 로고 공개 ["Activity reboot after 6 months?" Golden Child, mysterious new logo revealed.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^Kim, Na-yul (November 5, 2019). 골든차일드, '리부트'로 데뷔 2년만 첫 정규..18일 발매 [Golden Child, 'Re-boot' first full-length album in two years since debut. Released on the 18th.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2021.
^Ji, Min-kyoung (November 6, 2019). 골든차일드, 첫 정규앨범 타이틀곡 'WANNABE' 확정..트랙리스트 공개 [Golden Child, the title track of first full-length album is confirmed to be "WANNABE". Tracklist disclosure.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Lee, Ji-seon (November 8, 2019). '컴백 D-10' 골든차일드, 타이틀곡 'WANNABE' 공개…강렬 시크美 대방출 ["Comeback D-10" Golden Child, the title track "WANNABE" released. Intense chic beauty release.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Kang, Seo-jeong (November 9, 2019). '컴백 D-9' 골든차일드, 첫 정규 수록곡 '느껴져' 뮤직 트레일러 공개 ["Comeback D-9" Golden Child, the song from the first full-length album, "Feel It" music trailer released.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 10, 2019). "성숙해졌다"..골든차일드, '나침반' 뮤직 트레일러 공개 ["I've matured." Golden Child, "Compass" music trailer released.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 11, 2019). "독보적 카리스마"..골든차일드, 첫 정규 수록곡 트레일러 공개 ["Unrivaled charisma." Golden Child, trailer release of the song from the first full-length album.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Park, Seo-hyeon (November 12, 2019). '컴백D-6' 골든차일드, 정규앨범 '리부트' 콘셉트 포토‥강렬시크 변신 ["Comeback D-6" Golden Child, the full-length album 'Reboot' concept photos. Intense chic transformation.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 13, 2019). 골든차일드, 첫 정규 수록곡 '그러다 봄' 트레일러 공개..'청순 비주얼' [Golden Child, the song from the first full-length album "Spring Again" trailer released. Innocent visual.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Lee, Woo-joo (November 14, 2019). 골든차일드, 'She's My Girl' 트레일러 공개..."열정 담은 고백 송" [Golden Child, 'She's My Girl' trailer released. "A confession song filled with passion."]. Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 14, 2019). "역대급 변신"..골든차일드, 첫 정규 타이틀곡 '워너비' MV 티저 공개 [The greatest transformation of all time." Golden Child, the MV teaser for the first full-length album title track 'Wannabe' released.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Park, Seo-hyeon (November 15, 2019). '컴백' 골든차일드, 첫 정규 수록곡 '둘만의 천국' 트레일러 공개..장난기 가득 ["Comeback" Golden Child, the song from the first full-length album, "Heaven for Two" trailer released. Full of mischief.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Jang, Woo-kyoung (November 16, 2019). '컴백 D-2' 골든차일드, 타이틀곡 '워너비' 티저 공개 ["Comeback D-2" Golden Child, the title track "Wannabe" teaser released.]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 17, 2019). 골든차일드, 첫 정규 수록곡 '도망가지 마' 트레일러 공개..'깊어진 감성' [Golden Child, the song from the first full-length album, "Don't Run Away" trailer released. 'Deep emotions.']. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Kim, Eun-ae (November 18, 2019). "날 구해줘" 골든차일드, 소년에서 남자됐다..워너비 꿈꾸는 '워너비' [퇴근길 신곡] ["Save me." Golden Child, from a boy to a man. Wannabe's dream 'Wannabe'. (New Song on the Way Home)]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^Jang, Woo-young (December 27, 2019). 골든차일드, 데뷔 첫 음악방송 1위…"골드니스의 자부심 될게요" [Golden Child, topped the music show for the first time since their debut. "I'll be the pride of Goldenness."]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2021.