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After School discography

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After School discography
After School in July 2012
Studio albums3
Compilation albums2
Singles17
Video albums1
Music videos26

The discography of South Korean girl group After School consists of three studio albums, eight single albums, thirteen singles, five soundtrack contributions, twenty three videos and eight promotional singles.

After School debuted in 2009 with the release of their single "Ah" and the single album New Schoolgirl. In April 2009, following the addition of new member Uee, the group released the digital single "Diva", which won the Cyworld Digital Music Award for Rookie of the Month.[1] Seven months later, following the departure of Soyoung and the additions of Raina and Nana, the group released their second single album, Because of You, with the digital single "Diva" being included as a b-side. "Because of You" became the group's first and only number 1 single on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song was the best selling single of December 2009 in South Korea.[A][2] "Because of You" was then remixed and promoted briefly in the beginning of 2010. After School then promoted the b-side "When I Fall" from the Because of You album in February 2010, before concluding promotions for the single album.

The group's third single album, Bang!, was released on March 25, 2010, with both the title track and the single album peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Music Chart. The single sold over 2 million copies during 2010.[3] Following a short hiatus, the group released their first charity single Happy Pledis 1st Album in December 2010. The album's lead single, "Love Love Love" peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Digital Chart, with the album peaking at number 2.

In 2011, After School began their venture into the Japanese music market. The group, minus Bekah, collaborated with Namie Amuro for her collaboration album Checkmate!. The song charted at number 73 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and at number 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. Shortly after, the group released their first studio album in Korea titled Virgin. The lead single, "Shampoo", charted at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst its parent album charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. Following promotions for their first Korean studio album, the group released their fourth single album "Red" / "Blue", which saw the group split into two subunits "After School Red" and "After School Blue". After School Red's lead single "In the Night Sky" charted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst After School Blue's lead single, "Wonder Boy", charted at number 15. The following month, the group released their debut single in Japan, which was a Japanese remake of their Korean single "Bang!". The song peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group's second Japanese single, a remake of "Diva", was released in November of that year and charted at number 12 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group rounded off the year by participating in Pledis Entertainment's second charity single, Happy Pledis 2nd Album, along with label-mates Son Dam-bi and NU'EST, who were then referred to as Pledis Boyz.

After School's first double A-side single, "Rambling Girls/Because of You", was released in Japan at the beginning of 2012. Following the release of these singles, the group's debut studio album in Japan, Playgirlz (2012) was released, peaking at number 8 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The group then released their second double A-side single in Japan in June 2012, "Lady Luck/Dilly Dally", and it became their highest charting single in Japan, peaking at number 6. A week later, following leader Kahi's departure, the group returned to South Korea for the release of their fifth single album "Flashback". The album peaked at number 3 whilst the single peaked at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

The group's first greatest hits album was released in March 2013, along with a DVD of their first Japanese tour. After School's final Korean single before the departure of most of its members, "First Love", was released in June 2013. This was followed by a return to the Japanese music market with the releases of "Heaven" (2013) and "Shh" (2014) followed by their second Japanese studio album, and third overall, Dress to Kill (2014). The group then released their second greatest hits album in Japan, Best (2015). The greatest hits album was the final release promoted by the group before a hiatus.

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4] 		JPN
[5]
Virgin 2 162
Playgirlz
  • Released: March 14, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 — 8
Dress to Kill
  • Released: March 19, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 — 33
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[5]
The Best of After School 2009–2012:
Korea Ver. 		40
Best
  • Released: March 18, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 19
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
New Schoolgirl
  • Released: January 15, 2009
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 5
Because of You
  • Released: November 25, 2009
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 2[B]
Bang!
  • Released: March 25, 2010
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 2
Happy Pledis 1st Album
  • Released: December 7, 2010
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 2
Red
  • Released: July 20, 2011
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 21
Blue 18
Happy Pledis 2nd Album
  • Released: December 1, 2011
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 4
Flashback
  • Released: June 20, 2012
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 3
First Love
  • Released: June 13, 2013
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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Further information: List of songs recorded by After School

As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[15] 		KOR
Hot
[16] 		JPN
[17] 		JPN
Hot
[18]
Korean
"Ah" 2009 — — — — New Schoolgirl
"Diva" — — — — Because Of You
"Because of You" (너 때문에) 6 — — —
  • KOR: 1,514,728[D]
"Bang!" (뱅!) 2010 2 — — —
  • KOR: 2,374,731[3]
 Bang!
"Love Love Love" 8 — — — Happy Pledis 1st Album
"Shampoo" 2011 4 — — — Virgin
"In the Night Sky" (밤 하늘에)[E] 9 — — — Red
"Wonder Boy"[F] 15 — — — Blue
"Flashback" 2012 14 10 — — Flashback
"First Love" (첫사랑) 2013 7 7 — — First Love
Japanese
"Bang!" 2011 — — 7 10 Playgirlz
"Diva" — — 12 26
"Rambling Girls" 2012 — — 7 24
"Because of You" — — —
"Lady Luck" — — 6 20 Lady Luck / Dilly Dally
"Dilly Dally" — — —
"Heaven" 2013 — — 7 28 Dress to Kill
"Shh" 2014 — — 12 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[22] 		KOR
Hot
[23] 		JPN
Hot
[24] 		JPN
RIAJ
"Love Letter"
(with Son Dam Bi and various artists) 		2011 37 43 — — Happy Pledis 2nd Album
"Make It Happen"
(Namie Amuro feat. After School) 		— — 73 10 Checkmate!
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[26] 		KOR
Hot
[27]
Korean
"Dream Girl" 2009 — — Non-album singles
"Amoled"
(with Son Dam Bi) 		— —
"Nun Naerineun Maeul" (Snowy Village)
(with various artists) 		— —
"Because of You" (Remix) 2010 76 —
"When I Fall" 98 —
"Dreams Again!" 68 — The Shouts Of Reds. United Korea
"Play Ur Love" 2011 — — Virgin
"Week" (일주일) 2014 40 35 Non-album single
Japanese
"Just in time" 2012 — — Playgirlz
"Ms.Independent" 2014 — — Dress to Kill
"Shine" — — Best
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtracks, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[26] 		KOR Hot
[27]
"Half" (반쪽)
(Sunny Side feat. After School) 		2009 — — Tamra, the Island OST
"Have You Forgotten?" (잊었나) 2011 38 56 Lights and Shadows OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[30] 		KOR Hot
[31]
"Let's Do It!" 2010 127 — "Bang!" (single)
"With U" 71 —
"Someone Is You" 123 — "Love Love Love" (single)
"Virgin" 2011 181 — Virgin
"Hollywood" 117 — "Red & Blue" (single)
"Lady" 114 —
"Rip Off" 2012 178 — "Flashback" (single)
"Eyeline" 191 —
"8 Hot Girl" 2013 — 44 "First Love" (single)
"Time's Up" 160 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

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Year Title Album
2009 "Spring Chicken Soup"
(with Jung Joon Ha) 		Olympic Duet Song Festival

Video albums

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DVDs

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Title Album details Peak
chart
positions 		Sales
JPN
[32]
First Japan Tour 2012 - Playgirlz 43 (Blu-ray)
63 (DVD)
  • JPN: 1,680+
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

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Year Title Notes
2009 "Ah!" Debut
"Diva" Uee joins as a new member
"Dream Girl"
"Amoled" With Son Dambi for promotion of Samsung's Amoled phone. Final appearance of So-young
"Because of You" Raina and Nana join as new members
2010 "Lets Do It!" Lizzy joins as a new member
"Bang!"
"Dreams Again!" 2010 World Cup Song
"Love Love Love" Without Bekah
2011 "Make It Happen" With Namie Amuro. E-Young joins as a new member
"Shampoo" Final music video with Bekah before her graduation
"Let's Step Up" Without Bekah despite still being in the group
"Play Ur Love" Kahi, Jungah, Raina and Nana
"Wonder Boy" A.S Blue
"In The Night Sky" A.S Red
"Bang!" Japanese Version
Other version: Dance Edit Version
"Diva" Japanese Version
Other version: Dance Edit Version
"Tap Slap" A different version of Diva (Japanese Version) featuring a tap dancing routine
"Love Letter" As part of 'Happy Pledis'
2012 "Rambling Girls" 1st original Japanese title track
Other version: Dance Edit Version
"Lady Luck" Final music video with Kahi before her graduation and 2nd original Japanese title track
"Flashback" Kaeun joins as a new member. First Korean comeback in 2012 without Kahi
2013 "First Love" First comeback with no members 'entering' or 'graduating'
"Heaven" 3rd original Japanese title track
"Shh" 4th original Japanese title track
Other version: Dance Edit Version
2015 "Shine" Final music video with Jooyeon, Jungah, Uee, Raina, Lizzy, Eyoung, & Kaeun before graduating

Notes

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  1. ^ The Gaon Chart was not established until 2010, however by viewing the monthly chart of January 2010, "Because of You" is ranked 30 (down 29), indicating that it was the number 1 song of December 2009.
  2. ^ The Gaon Chart was not established until 2010, however by viewing the weekly chart of the first week of January 2010, "Because of You" is ranked 2 on the Album Chart and 1 on the Digital Chart, making it its peak rank on the charts.[9][10]
  3. ^ a b c d Sales figures for tracks are based on digital downloads, except noted.
  4. ^ The download sales for "Because of You" are from 2010 only as Gaon did not begin providing sales information until 2010.[3]
  5. ^ A.S. Red was a special unit composed of Kahi, Jungah, Uee and Nana.
  6. ^ A.S. Blue was a special unit composed of Jooyeon, Raina, Lizzy, and E-Young.

References

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  1. ^ "섹시디바 애프터스쿨, 'Diva'로 '디지털 뮤직 어워드' 신인상". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 11 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  2. ^ "2010년 01월 Digital Chart". Gaon Digital Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 13, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Gaon Album Chart positions for studio albums:
  5. ^ a b "After School albums ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Cumulative sales for Virgin:
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. ^ Gaon Album Chart positions for single albums:
  9. ^ 2010년 01주차 Album Chart [Week 1 of 2010 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "2010년 01주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Digital Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  11. ^ a b 2011년 Album Chart [2011 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "2011년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "2012년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "2013년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  15. ^ Gaon Digital Chart positions for singles:
  16. ^ Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
  17. ^ "After School single sales ranking". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 27, 2018.
  18. ^ Japan Hot 100 chart positions:
  19. ^ a b c 2011년 Download Chart [2011 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  20. ^ 2012년 Download Chart [2012 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  21. ^ 2013년 Download Chart [2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 2. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  22. ^ Gaon Digital Chart positions:
  23. ^ "K-Pop Hot 100: Love Letter chart position". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018.
  24. ^ Chart positions for Japan Hot 100:
  25. ^ Cumulative sales for "Love Letter"
  26. ^ a b Gaon Digital Chart positions for promotional singles:
  27. ^ a b K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
  28. ^ Cumulative sales for "Week"
  29. ^ 2011년 12월 Download Chart [December 2011 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  30. ^ Gaon digital chart positions:
  31. ^ Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
  32. ^ Oricon chart positions for DVD & Blu-ray:
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