Blue Rain (album)

Blue Rain
Studio album by
Fin.K.L
ReleasedMay 20, 1998
Genre
Length42:10
LanguageKorean
LabelDSP Media
Fin.K.L chronology
Blue Rain
(1998) 		White
(1999)
Singles from Blue Rain
  1. "Blue Rain"
    Released: May 20, 1998
  2. "To My Boyfriend"
    Released: May 20, 1998
  3. "Ruby"
    Released: May 20, 1998

Blue Rain is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on May 20, 1998. The album spawned three singles: "Blue Rain", "To My Boyfriend" and "Ruby".

Background and reception

Fin.K.L debuted under DSP Media with the release of their studio album Blue Rain on May 20, 1998. Three singles were spawned from the album, including the title track "Blue Rain", "To My Boyfriend", and "Ruby". According to MIAK, Blue Rain was the 10th best-selling album from March to September 1998, selling over 231,000 copies.[1] It has since sold over 291,000 copies in total.

Accolades

Fin.K.L won the rookie of the year award at the Golden Disc Awards[2] and Main Prize (Bonsang) at the Seoul Music Awards with Blue Rain.

Music program awards
Song Program Date
"To My Boyfriend" Inkigayo September 6, 1998
September 13, 1998
Music Bank September 22, 1998
September 29, 1998
"Ruby" October 13, 1998
November 3, 1998
Music Camp October 31, 1998
Inkigayo November 15, 1998

Track listing

Blue Rain track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Blue Rain"Lee Seung-hoShin In-sooJeon Jun-gyu4:21
2."Scent of Love" (사랑의 향기; Salangui Hyanggi)Lee Seung-hoKim Seok-chanJeon Jun-gyu4:11
3."Shadow"Kim Tae-hee Park Jae-sung4:07
4."Ruby: Sad Tear" (루비: 슬픈눈물; Rubi: Seulpeunnunmul)Lee Jae-kyungChoi Jun-youngChoi Jun-young4:12
5."Scribbling" (낙서; Nagseo; lit. Doodle)Ock Joo-hyunMoon Young-baeLee Jong-pil3:43
6."To My Boyfriend" (내 남자 친구에게; Nae Namja Chingu Aegae)Kim Young-ahKim Seok-chan, Jeon Jun-kyuKim Seok-chan, Jeon Jun-kyu3:59
7."Temptation" (유혹; Yuhog)Lee Jae-kyungLee Chang-wooLee Chang-woo3:29
8."Wink" (윙크; Wingkeu)Lee Jae-kyungShin Jae-hongShin Jae-hong3:25
9."Happy Promise" (행복한 약속; Haengboghan Yagsog)Lee Seung-hoMa Kyeong-sikLee Jong-pil3:37
10."Go" (가)Kim Young-ahLee Seung-hee, Park Geun-taeLee Seung-hee3:35
11."Blue Day" (블루데이; Beulludei (Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Hyori duet))Lee JaekyungShin JaehongShin Jaehong3:38
Total length:42:10

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (MIAK)[1] 10

Sales

Region Sales amount
South Korea[1] 291,905

References

  1. ^ a b c "March to August 1998 Total Record Sales". Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "98대한민국 영상음반 대상/골든디스크대상 김종환'사랑을 위하" [98 Korea Video Record Grand Prize/Golden Disk Grand Prize Kim Jong-hwan ‘For Love’]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). December 6, 1998. Retrieved January 11, 2024.