Resurrection (H.O.T. album)
| Resurrection | ||||
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 Digital cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 25, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | SM Digital Recording Studios, Seoul | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 30:37 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM | |||
| H.O.T. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Resurrection | ||||
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Resurrection is the third Korean studio album by South Korean boy group H.O.T., released on September 25, 1998, through SM Entertainment. The album produced two singles that were promoted with music videos and live performances on music programs in South Korea: "Line Up!" and "Hope".
The album was commercially successful, selling over 1.1 million copies by 1999. "Line Up!" won the International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Korea at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards and "Hope" won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the KBS Music Awards.
Background
[edit]The members of the group began to self-compose songs for this record, with lyrics containing themes of criticisms of society, such as suicide and abortion.
Covers
[edit]"Hope" has been covered many times and has been routinely covered by all SM Entertainment artists at the end of SM Town concerts.[1] Other instances include on September 17, 2011, when Super Junior and Girls' Generation performed a cover of "Hope". At the 2018 MBC Gayo Daejejeon, the show ended with all performers singing a cover of the song.[2] AB6IX performed a cover of "Hope" on the 1000th Music Bank episode special on October 18, 2019.[3] On December 16, 2022, Le Sserafim covered it at the 2022 KBS Song Festival.[4]
Accolades
[edit]"Hope" won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 1998 KBS Music Awards and Best Popular Song at the 1998 MBC Music Festival. "Line Up!" was voted the International Viewer's Choice for MTV Korea at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, winning with 38% of the vote.[5]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 1998 | Album of the Year (Daesang) | Resurrection | Nominated | [6] |
| Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | ||||
| KBS Music Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | "Hope" | Won | [7] | |
| MBC Music Festival | Best Popular Song | Won | [8] | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1999 | International Viewer's Choice – MTV Korea | "Line Up!" | Won | [5] |
| Song | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Line Up!" | Music Camp | October 10, 1998 |
| October 17, 1998 | ||
| October 24, 1998 | ||
| Inkigayo | October 18, 1998 | |
| November 8, 1998 | ||
| "Hope" | Music Bank | November 17, 1998 |
| December 1, 1998 | ||
| December 15, 1998 | ||
| Music Camp | November 21, 1998 | |
| November 28, 1998 | ||
| December 12, 1998 | ||
| Inkigayo | November 29, 1998 | |
| December 6, 1998 | ||
| December 13, 1998 |
Promotion
[edit]H.O.T. embarked on their second South Korean concert tour, titled H.O.T. The 2nd Concert, in Seoul on January 22, 1999. The group held 12 shows at the Sejong Center in Seoul during the tour: one show a day on January 22–23 and two shows a day from January 24–28.[9] All 35,500 tickets for the initial 10 shows in Seoul were sold out in 26 minutes, therefore two more shows were added for January 28.[10]
H.O.T. The 2nd Concert
[edit]| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 1999 | Seoul | South Korea | Sejong Center | 42,600[10] |
| January 23, 1999 | ||||
| January 24, 1999 (Two shows) | ||||
| January 25, 1999 (Two shows) | ||||
| January 26, 1999 (Two shows) | ||||
| January 27, 1999 (Two shows) | ||||
| January 28, 1999 (Two shows) | ||||
| January 31, 1999 | Busan | Sajik Arena | 11,000 | |
| February 3, 1999 | Gwangju | Yeomju Gymnasium | 10,000 | |
| Total | 64,000 | |||
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hope" (빛; Bit; lit. Light) | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Line Up!" (열맞춰!; Yeolmajchwo!; lit. Get Excited!) |
| Yoo Young-jin | 4:10 | |
| 3. | "The Spirit of Fighter" (투혼; Tuhon) | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | 4:09 |
| 4. | "The Promise of H.O.T." (우리들의 맹세; Ulideul-ui maengse; lit. Our Oath) |
| Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 4:23 |
| 5. | "H.O.T. (House of Trust)" | Jang Yong-jin | Jang Yong-jin | Jang Yong-jin | 3:15 |
| 6. | "In I" (이 세상에 버려진 모든 아이들을 위하여...; I sesange beolyeojin modeun aideuleul wihayeo; lit. For all the children abandoned in this world) | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Monade" | Kwak Sang-yeop | Kwak Sang-yeop | Kwak Sang-yeop | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Techno Love" | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 3:57 |
| 9. | "You Got Gun?" | Lee Jae-won | Lee Jae-won | Lee Jae-won | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Boys, Be a Legend" (소년이여! 신화가 되어라; Sonyeoniyeo! Sinhwaga doeeola) | Jang Woo-hyuk | Jang Woo-hyuk | Jang Woo-hyuk | 4:11 |
| 11. | "All Alone" (홀로서기; Holloseogi) | Tony Ahn | Tony Ahn | Tony Ahn | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Since You've Gone" (후에...; Hue...) | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | Moon Hee-joon | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Unity Is as Beautiful as One" (하나라는 아름다운 느낌; Holloseogi) | Tony Ahn | Tony Ahn | Tony Ahn | 4:08 |
| 14. | "Wedding X-mas" (Bonus track) | Kangta | Kangta | Kangta | 4:46 |
Charts
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Monthly charts[edit]
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Sales[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ K-POP스페셜콘서트, SM 총출동...HOT ‘빛’ 부르며 피날레 [K-POP Special Concert, SM full attendance... Finale singing HOT 'Hope']. Maeil Business (in Korean). Naver. April 10, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ [MBC 가요대제전] 엔딩은 H.O.T.의 '빛'이었다…EXO에 BTS까지 '하나 된 열창' [[MBC Gayo Daejejeon] The ending was HOT's 'Hope' … From Exo to BTS, 'one passionate song']. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ [뮤직뱅크] 1000회 특집! Back to 1998 무대★ 빛(원곡:H.O.T) - AB6IX (에이비식스) [[Music Bank] 1000th episode special! Back to 1998 Stage★ Hope (Original song: H.O.T) - AB6IX]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. October 19, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ [2022 KBS 가요대축제] 르세라핌(Lesserafim) - 빛 (원곡: H.O.T) [[2022 KBS Song Festival] Lesserafim - Hope (Original song: H.O.T)]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "H.O.T의 '열맞춰' MTV 코리아상 수상" [HOT’s 'Line Up' wins MTV Korea Award]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. August 25, 1999. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ [30th 골든★열전⑦] 아이돌, 그 찬란한 시작을 열다..H.O.T. 편. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). January 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ '98 KBS 가요대상 [98 KBS Music Awards]. KBS News (in Korean). December 31, 1998. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ 1998 MBC 한국 가요제전. MBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "H.O.T공연후 여고생팬 안전사고로 한때 실신" [After a HOT performance, a high school girl fan fainted due to a safety accident]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. January 23, 1999. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "그룹 H.O.T 공연 입장권 26분만에 매진" [Group HOT concert tickets sold out in 26 minutes]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. January 5, 1999. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ 9월 가요 음반판매량집계 [September Music Album Sales Ranking] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 22, 1999. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ 1999.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [February 1999 Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.